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Reservations (75)


The flight was late getting into the Montgomery Airport; her luggage was somewhere over the ocean; now she only wanted a hot shower and a meal. She could hear the violins playing, taste the champagne and feel the evening air kissing her skin.

A hot shower and a phone call later she was screaming at the walls. That bubble-headed bleach blonde would never work again. How hard was it to make reservations?

Why is she so upset at the reservation not being made? Why can't she just order room service?

The word is reservations, the limit was 75 words. This post comes in just under the wire at 72 words. Click the link to be taken to M3 and official rules for the Flash in the Pan challenge.

Comments

Red said…
What is the fun in staying in the room with room service when you could be SEEN?

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