I received an invitation last week to join the new social media site Ello, so that in itself should tell you its clearly not that exclusive if they let me join. Like yourselves I’d read all the reviews and thought I’d see for myself what it’s all about particularly as we’ve all discussed many times our frustrations with Facebook.
I was delighted to find an eclectic mix of very talented creative people; a bit like yourselves! In my first couple of days I was invited to take part in a Flash Fiction project so taking all that I’ve learned from the Queen of Flash Fiction, Valentine over at QBG_Tilted Tiara, I rolled up my sleeves and got stuck in. It probably helped that I was partnered with the talented photographer Ricardo over at Porto Street Shooting. So basically this is the fruits of our labour; hope you like it! And if any of you are already on Ello, give me a holler!
It was wrong; she knew it was wrong. If only she hadn’t uncorked that second bottle of Shiraz which had been the start of her undoing. Well that’s not exactly true, her problems started way before; six months’ ago to be precise when the conniving tattooed harlot had moved into the house next door.
Now she was damned and was going to Hell as Father Mullaney had constantly predicted when she was forced to attend Sunday school several lifetimes’ ago. She was strangely comforted knowing that the old bugger had been right all along so she couldn’t help but smile as she poured herself another glass of the Shiraz.
During their courtship Rick, her husband, frequently teased her about her strict Catholic upbringing but over the last few years the gentle teasing had developed into more sinister accusations of being cold and frigid. So it was no surprise that it didn’t take him long to notice the manipulative minx next door and pretty soon he was popping over there on the pretence of mowing her lawn or clearing her guttering despite the fact that their roof had been leaking throughout the winter. Whilst she struggled alone to unblock drains her next-door neighbour enjoyed her husband’s attentive ministrations.
But that had all changed today with the uncorking of that second bottle. The kitchen door banged opened and she anxiously asked “Is it over?” her voice shook slightly as she emptied the bottle into the second glass. A hand snaked out to take the crystal goblet from her as a warm light kiss brushed her neck.
“I dumped the body in the quarry, they’ll never find him” the conniving harlot whispered.
Oo-er! 🙂
I hadn’t heard of Ello, Dallas, but I’m always behind the times. Sounds interesting.
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I’ve sent you a review;let me know your thoughts
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What an amazing twist. You are marvelous!
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Well I did have a lot of inspiration!
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Love it Dallas…..most unexpected twist!!! Look forward to more flash fiction from you. Shall take a look at Ello.
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I think we all like a bit of the sinister sometimes; I get that every time I’ve had a couple of glasses of wine & wake up looking like a zombie
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Did not see the end coming! And all along she just wanted her husband out of the way.
I have heard of Ello, there was a lot of press about it a few weeks ago about it being the new Facebook. I still think you need to be invited to join though?
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Send me your email address
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Thank you for the invite, Dallas. And we are off on another adventure…. 🙂
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Love this Dallas! Perfectly twisted and perfect twist. Wonderful flash. I have never heard of Ello.
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Let me know if you need an invite
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I would love one!
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Just sent you a FB message
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I will grab it within the day. Thank you
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Brill. Go and write a book.
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Hello you! How are you & your gorgeous lady? From your lips to God’s ears. Send me your email address if you want an Ello invite; I’m planning a WP coup with all my blogging friends
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Mrs S is tired but ok. She is teaching at 3 village schools. Two of the schools are great, one of the schools is populated with little monsters.
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No wonder she’s worn out
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It’s one of your most fun stories! Thanks for Ello – might just be a lot of fun.
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HA! Love it!! And let’s see where Ello takes us shall we? 😉
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