(The photo from O Brother is my inspiration for Richie and Tommy Ray.)
Tommy Ray spit out the hose and said, “Ain’t no gas in there.”
“Hell, there’s gotta be gas in the mayor’s car.”
All the sudden, Darlene Higginbottom bolted out her front door and into the yard. In a shiny red robe, Darlene commenced to calling on God while waving her arms in the air and Tommy Ray said that was how Aunt Lula Mae acted when she got the Holy Ghost one Sunday night.
I ducked behind the Caddy's big fins and I figured Tommy Ray had enough sense to hide, too. I shoulda known better.
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26 comments:
Hahahaaa....I love Darlene!
Happy Sunday to you sweet friend...
hughugs
Gotta say, I LOVE the cover for Almost an Outlaw--and what a title! WOW!! Nice snippet too!! :)
Oh...and nice to meet you!
LOL The type of southern story telling I grew up with. Lovely.
Great voice. I want to read this short. The whole thing. Love everything about it. Reminds me of Larry McMurtry's writing.
So glad everyone is getting a kick outta Tommy Ray, Richie and Darlene.
'shoulda known better.' ROFL!
Love the description!
The voice here is awesome. I know people who talk that way, and I'm sure that's what their thinking sounds like, too. Character voice can sell me a book, and the one you have going on here has worked like a charm. Is this available, or still WiP?
Viven, it is still a work in progress. I am planning on entering it in some contests. I love writing Southern fiction. I won the William Faulkner Award for Short Fiction a few years ago. I plan to post some snippets from that story.
I simply love the voice in this story and would love to read it when you're done.
Love this. Voice. Story. Everything about it.
Great voice!
Well, you found your voice. It's here. ABSOLUTELY!
I agree, the voice comes through perfectly clear. Love these six.
Great voice in this piece. It sounds like this book would be hella fun reading. ;)
Yes, you have the southern guy's voice down wonderful here. I love the movie, O Brother Where Arent thou, and based on this snippet defintely want to read more.
Lol! I love it! And the voice is really excellent!
Flawless voice, delightful images! Thanks for posting!
Love your southern voice.
Oh, lordy! What imagery this invokes. Great six. :)
Good God. It's my family!
Love it! :) More, please!
Jayel: That is way too funny!
You have to write this story! Can't wait for next week's six.
These two make me laugh!
LOL the narrator's voice on this is just fantastic!
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