FLASHED! is a collection of "Flash" stories. Flash stories are very short, and yet complete, stories - typically less than 1000 words, and often less than 500. Most of the stories in FLASHED! are around the 300 word mark. Each "chapter" of this piece represents a separate flash story
Mr. Marcus is summoned to attend the funeral of one of his former high school classmates. On a palatial farm in Nebraska, he meets the widow and her sister. Oh yes, and a cousin who is a flight attendant. Need I say more?
Mr. Marcus's family life takes a new turn - Harriett gets a job. Will this give Harvey more time to cavort with the young ladies, or inundate him with chores while she's away? In this episode, Harvey accompanies Harriett on her first business trip. California, here we cum!
Mr. Marcus, fresh from his portrayal of Dr. Fleischmann in Dr. Crumholtz's office, recalls the first time he got to "play doctor." I hope that the mental review doesn't distract him while he's driving home. He might rear-end somebody. The episode in question harkens back to daughter Annie's high school senior year, at the fateful volleyball game when Mr. Marcus gave Lore a big hug (that eventually led to "One For Good Luck"). Whose ball is it, anyway?
Fifteen years too late, Mr. Marcus gets tickets to a children's TV show. Annie is off at college and Harriett has a business trip conflict, so Mr. Marcus goes alone. But he doesn't cum alone.