4 am in Times Square pizzaria. I’m chasing plain slices with large drafts, catching a buzz beside stars…
“Fugetaboutit! It’s art… Play with your heart! …Play with your soul! …Play with your goddamn balls!”
Fist-bumps. Hacking laughter…
“Listen, Slim. My break’s over.”
Danny hugs his musician brother; then returns to toss a pile of dough.
______________________________________________ Care for a Flash Fiction Reading?
_____________________________________________________ If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55 Fiction piece (in 55 words), then please come tell G-Man.
I like the souvenir–the best ones are always people–and people with NYC accents, beer and pizza really make for ones you can’t easily forget. Many congratulations on a well-deserved award, and glad you guys got to party together non-electonically.
Believe ME, I just KNOW the thrill of finally MEETING some of these blogger, especially the ones you work with in cyberly fashion.
Dus–your comment had me laughing so hard, I laid an egg…ends all commenting about which came FIRST! I got the EVIDENCE!
Nice 55, But HEY, I never DID like doughnuts with beer or booze–maybe that was an inside joke???
J. Funster’s always praising beer and doughnuts on her site. Coffee works better for me when it comes to those treats. LOL on the egg. GMan’s 55 cracked me up too!
Thanks, Steve!
You had me giggling. Then there was pizza talk and all giggling stopped. Pizza is serious business. I think I need to go make some…. now where’d I put the beer for the crust?
Adam, I would like to add a spoken word widget to my blog page for a few of my poems. Could you tell me which site you use to convert your recorded file to the html script needed to upload the widget?
Thanks
Kerry
Gosh, I haven’t been out at 4AM ( except before retirement to respond to sexual assault cases! ) in twenty years. I think places in San Francisco all close at 2A…except a few Burger Kings!
If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55 Fiction piece (in 55 words), then please come tell G-Man. 
Dustus Blog 
March 31, 2011 at 7:12 pm
I wish I had a pile of dough — preferable a whole was of Ben Franklins!
Whooohooo, One Stop Portry rocked NYNY!!
xo
March 31, 2011 at 7:12 pm
wad of Bens, I meant to write — talk about beer buzz. 🙂
March 31, 2011 at 7:18 pm
LOL Thanks for helping us last month, Jannie. I owe you a beer, and a box of doughnuts too. hehe
March 31, 2011 at 7:16 pm
haha…but it was the best pizza in NYC right? and inspiring as well…play with yer balls…lol
March 31, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Best pizza for sure, Brother! I’m grateful to have finally met you (Leslie too).
March 31, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Great images. Love these 55’s that let the visual imagination see the setting.
March 31, 2011 at 8:00 pm
I like the souvenir–the best ones are always people–and people with NYC accents, beer and pizza really make for ones you can’t easily forget. Many congratulations on a well-deserved award, and glad you guys got to party together non-electonically.
March 31, 2011 at 8:10 pm
Reminds me of my garage band supporting days.
March 31, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Miss those times when being up at 4am was the norm.
March 31, 2011 at 8:42 pm
loved the imagery! lovely!
March 31, 2011 at 8:44 pm
The City that Never Sleeps!
New York Pizza….The best!
Congrats on you Guys’s Award Bro…Awesome!
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
March 31, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Another stellar kick off to Flash Friday, G! Thanks, Bro
March 31, 2011 at 9:10 pm
I ate pizza twice today… and this post just makes me want more. 🙂
Nice!
“Fugetaboutit” is always a fun word to say.
Thanks for another Friday 55!
Mine’s here. 🙂
March 31, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Believe ME, I just KNOW the thrill of finally MEETING some of these blogger, especially the ones you work with in cyberly fashion.
Dus–your comment had me laughing so hard, I laid an egg…ends all commenting about which came FIRST! I got the EVIDENCE!
Nice 55, But HEY, I never DID like doughnuts with beer or booze–maybe that was an inside joke???
March 31, 2011 at 9:54 pm
J. Funster’s always praising beer and doughnuts on her site. Coffee works better for me when it comes to those treats. LOL on the egg. GMan’s 55 cracked me up too!
Thanks, Steve!
March 31, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Dustus…I forgot! Mine is HERE
March 31, 2011 at 9:39 pm
love pizza for a treat on some occasions,
yummy and witty 55.
Glad to see you shine in NYC…you are super hard working and loyal..keep up the excellence, bless your writing and future efforts…
Happy Weekend.
🙂
March 31, 2011 at 9:59 pm
You had me giggling. Then there was pizza talk and all giggling stopped. Pizza is serious business. I think I need to go make some…. now where’d I put the beer for the crust?
March 31, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Ha – when I got into New York it was late even for NYC standards. It was a brewski or Italian.
That’s Italian!!!
Great week A how can we top it???
March 31, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Brothers are cool. Good Flash, Adam!
March 31, 2011 at 10:53 pm
A very fun flash!
Friday seems to be the day to unwind so we jam it on Saturday n Sunday- yeah man…
Congratulations again on your award Dustus!
Hugs xxx
April 1, 2011 at 1:53 am
Enjoyable, good-use-of-voice story. Made me smile.
April 1, 2011 at 3:20 am
It’s not pizza on my mind at 4am…
April 1, 2011 at 7:19 am
I bet not… though a saucy remark!
April 1, 2011 at 3:22 am
I’m often awake at 4am – sometimes enough to write 55 words! LOL
April 1, 2011 at 6:34 am
sounds like a real “flash” Friday…mad props to you and the crew…”of all the gin joints…”…glad I made it here
Peace, hp
April 1, 2011 at 7:35 am
Sounds like well-rounded advice. I do miss those NY nights when sleep is an afterthought.
Also, meant to tell you I loved what you said when you accepted the Shorty. Very generous. And you didn’t look nervous at all.
April 1, 2011 at 8:16 am
Love the humour and spirit of place here… Well done in 55.
April 1, 2011 at 9:16 am
D’oh! (LOL!) Nice 5, Adam!
April 1, 2011 at 9:16 am
Or 55 even! (D’oh again!)
April 1, 2011 at 9:41 am
I really like this! It has a great feel.
April 1, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Very nice indeed…loved the reading!
April 1, 2011 at 2:24 pm
authentic 55 … great commentary for every artist to remember..Cheers on Shorty!
April 1, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Adam, I would like to add a spoken word widget to my blog page for a few of my poems. Could you tell me which site you use to convert your recorded file to the html script needed to upload the widget?
Thanks
Kerry
April 1, 2011 at 3:30 pm
cool… sent you an email 🙂
April 1, 2011 at 4:06 pm
damn good….
April 1, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Gosh, I haven’t been out at 4AM ( except before retirement to respond to sexual assault cases! ) in twenty years. I think places in San Francisco all close at 2A…except a few Burger Kings!
You are so funny!
My 55 is at:
http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2011/04/friday-flash-55-reading-at-65-mph-april.html
Have a great and happy weekend!
April 2, 2011 at 1:32 am
hm music and art and the NY scene, gotta go back,
fast paced 55 with hidden images, mine is slow and quiet HERE
Dianne
April 2, 2011 at 6:10 am
Good slice! rich and true.Thanks-
April 2, 2011 at 5:31 pm
nice – loved listening to you read this one! also made me kinda hungry…