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The Unexpected Moments 1. Spider floats down a web, you grab at the web, then you toss it out the door, you feel a tug in your hair, eight legs fumbles about, you shake and shake, until it falls on the floor 2. Step off a curb, a tire screech, a car horn that never lets up 3. A honeybee in love with a woman's hair sprayed hair, hands waving all about 4. An edge-of-the-seat horror flick, popcorn sprinkles in your hair 5. A surprise party with an odd start, where's the handkerchief 6. A tap on your shoulder from behind, you roll your hand into a fist 7. Someone said boo and you do the boogaloo 8. An authority person calls you by your full name 9. The 'To-Your-Face-Do-Not-Flinch' Game or punches galore 10. A teacher's get-your-attention ruler slams the desk 11. The dreaded alarm clock goes off -or- didn't go off 12. The dozing off at work, co-worker finger snaps 2019 May 27 *4th Place* What Makes You Flinch ~~Julie Leigh Rodeheaver

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Date: 7/27/2019 6:35:00 PM
Excellent! Congratulations, William!
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Hilo Poet
Date: 7/27/2019 6:41:00 PM
Thanks Kim ~ William
Date: 5/27/2019 7:56:00 AM
Amazed by your capacity to write so well so fast..enjoyed the read--quite a list you made, William.
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Date: 5/27/2019 8:03:00 AM
Thanks for your astute observation to the nuances Vijay, Aloha wk

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