18 April, 2012

A to Z Challenge: O is for Osmosis

Many apologies for the delay in getting this post out - a water pipe burst in our apartment complex yesterday, leaving us with no water (and thus no toilet usage! gah!) until this morning. As you can imagine, this scenario promptly made me forget that anything called a "blog" even existed.

So...double goodies for everyone today! I'll post Tuesday's regular flash fiction now, give you all some time to enjoy it, then post today's real post this afternoon (hint: it has to do with maps and treasure).

Enjoy!

[EDIT: Osmosis has been taken down, along with its flash siblings, for consideration in a print magazine. Thank you so much to those of you who read it and left such wonderful comments!]






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20 comments:

  1. Lynn Proctor18 April, 2012 12:07

    i can feel and hear as their booted feet go over the glass--mesmerizing ---glad your pipes are fixed

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli18 April, 2012 12:34

      I love knowing I brought those sensations to readers. Thanks!

      Funny story about the pipes: they're not fixed anymore. This will be funnier when it's over... :)

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  2. Ach du lieber18 April, 2012 12:25

    Wow.
    Just wow.
    Fantastic writing, Jessica! Truly.

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli18 April, 2012 12:35

      Thank you so much! :) And thanks for stopping by.

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  3. Torggil18 April, 2012 12:33

    Very nicely done. I enjoyed that.

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli18 April, 2012 12:35

      I'm so glad! It tickles me when my stories entertain others. Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Mark K18 April, 2012 13:17

    Nicely done. Atmospheric but not over-the-top (something I can be guilty of). Great scene ;)

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli18 April, 2012 13:28

      It's like reining in anxious horses. ;) Thanks!

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  5. Anonymous18 April, 2012 15:41

    This one was good.

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli18 April, 2012 16:52

      I have impressed the man himself?! Excuse me while I fall over.

      Really, though, I'm extremely pleased that you liked it.

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  6. Lauren18 April, 2012 18:13

    Wow! This story is getting better and better. I love the smudged headlines... telling us what happened without really telling us. :)

    I only have one technical question (which, I guess, doesn't really matter since it is sci-fi/fantasy, but...)

    How is Eliza's heart beating if she doesn't have any blood? Or, wait - does she even still have a heart??

    Can't wait to read the next one!

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli19 April, 2012 08:50

      So glad you think so!

      The next - and last! - one should dispel most of the questions. Technically, you're right, her heart shouldn't have been beating in the first. But the stories are also not in the order they appear to be. :)

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    2. Lauren19 April, 2012 13:14

      Ah! I guess I'll just have to wait and see then. :)

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    3. Jessica Marcarelli20 April, 2012 11:53

      Can't wait to see what you think. :)

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  7. Sherry Ellis18 April, 2012 18:14

    Great story! Sorry to hear about your technical difficulties. Hope everything gets cleared up!

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli19 April, 2012 08:51

      Thanks, Sherry! Looks like everything is at last back to normal.

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  8. Georgina Morales18 April, 2012 18:54

    I love your story! I'll come back for more for sure. I hope your life is back to normal, I can't even imagine living without a bathroom... good luck.

    Thanks foe commenting on my blog.
    From Diary of a Writer in Progress

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli19 April, 2012 08:52

      Thanks, Gina! I'd love to see you back. I think they finally got the problem fixed...and no bathroom was definitely an adventure.

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  9. Kate OMara18 April, 2012 21:32

    Well done! I'm following for more :)
    Kate
    A to Z http://whenkateblogs.blogspot.com/

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    1. Jessica Marcarelli19 April, 2012 08:53

      Hi Kate and welcome! Thanks for the compliments - I so appreciate them and your following.

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