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They'll Always Have Casablanca -- 100 Word Contest Entry
Casablanca
by vkmack
Picture from Rick and Ilsa's parting in "Casablance" from bingimages.com
Sarah opened the pub restroom door to the next patron in line.
"Well, you look like hell," said a John Lennon type. "Those tears must mean he's an ass."
"I can confirm."
"Say, what if we catch a movie tonight? They're showing Casablanca. The problems of three people don't amount to a hill of beans, right?"
He was amiably sweet. His smile was crooked.
"Ilsa, you've got something on your face."
He leaned over. His lips brushed lightly against hers.
"Got it--a smile. What about the movie, kid?"
"Yes," she said through her new grin, "Then we'll always have Casablanca."
100 Word Dash writing prompt entry
Sarah opened the pub restroom door to the next patron in line.
"Well, you look like hell," said a John Lennon type. "Those tears must mean he's an ass."
"I can confirm."
"Say, what if we catch a movie tonight? They're showing Casablanca. The problems of three people don't amount to a hill of beans, right?"
He was amiably sweet. His smile was crooked.
"Ilsa, you've got something on your face."
He leaned over. His lips brushed lightly against hers.
"Got it--a smile. What about the movie, kid?"
"Yes," she said through her new grin, "Then we'll always have Casablanca."
"Well, you look like hell," said a John Lennon type. "Those tears must mean he's an ass."
"I can confirm."
"Say, what if we catch a movie tonight? They're showing Casablanca. The problems of three people don't amount to a hill of beans, right?"
He was amiably sweet. His smile was crooked.
"Ilsa, you've got something on your face."
He leaned over. His lips brushed lightly against hers.
"Got it--a smile. What about the movie, kid?"
"Yes," she said through her new grin, "Then we'll always have Casablanca."
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Writing Prompt Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution. |
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"Casablanca" is a classic film of World War II Africa, in which Humphrey Bogart (Rick) releases Ingrid Bergman (Ilsa) from their promises so that she can support her husband, the freedom fighter Victor Lazlo.
Near the end, when he sends her away, he tells her, "We'll always have Paris"--a reference to the early days of their love before the war.
Much of the action is played out in "Rick's Cafe Americain," which Rick (Bogart) refers to as "a gin joint," in Casablanca.
The movie won an Oscar for Best Picture in 1943.
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and 2 member cents. Near the end, when he sends her away, he tells her, "We'll always have Paris"--a reference to the early days of their love before the war.
Much of the action is played out in "Rick's Cafe Americain," which Rick (Bogart) refers to as "a gin joint," in Casablanca.
The movie won an Oscar for Best Picture in 1943.
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