Refael Paulo

That b*ch will be sorry, or my name isn’t Lavinia Dupree. <smiles sweetly>

Flash 405, April 2025: “Quitting" Winners - Exposition Review Summer may be in full swing, but here at Expo, we’re still basking in the glow “Spring.” And, in the spirit of not “quitting” the season, we have even more new work to share: the winners of our latest...

“I was curious how much dynamism and energy could come out of the inherently negative concept of quitting…”

Read @glossyruin.bsky.social’s Flash 405: “Quitting” winners by @refaelpaulo.bsky.social, @scmart.bsky.social, @unmutualcharlie.bsky.social, and Angela Townsend: tinyurl.com/Quitting405.

BIO: @refaelpaulo.bsky.social’s words have found a home at North American Review, The Bombay Literary Magazine, @pastten.bsky.social & others, & have been online in Utne Reader & Artdaily. He works in fiction, nonfiction & poetry, & translates from French & Italian. Arenson’s a VCFA MFA grad.

Exemplum - Exposition Review by Paul Arenson 1st Place Winner – Flash 405, April 2025: “Quitting” Fiction   I scour the filthiest pans spick-and-span. It comes in handy. Plus my hands never get chapped. The other dishwashers have...

“This is the quintessential ‘Quitting’ story… Forget ‘leaving well,’ this is a dispatch straight from the poetic chaos demons.”

Flash 405: “Quitting” judge @glossyruin.bsky.social on @rafaelpaulo.bsky.social’s flash fiction piece, EXEMPLUM. Read it here: tinyurl.com/Exemplum405.

My flash fiction “Exemplum” has won first place for April’s Flash 405 contest! So grateful!

Huge thanks to Exposition Review @expositionreview.bsky.social and contest judge Francesca Spiegel for choosing it.

expositionreview.com/flash-405/ex...

Flash 405, April 2025: “Quitting" Winners - Exposition Review Summer may be in full swing, but here at Expo, we’re still basking in the glow “Spring.” And, in the spirit of not “quitting” the season, we have even more new work to share: the winners of our latest...

“The submitted works surprised me by packing glittering complexity into their tiny molds.”

Read @glossyruin.bsky.social’s #Flash405: “Quitting” winners: fiction by @rafaelpaulo.bsky.social, Suzanne C Martinez & @unmutualcharlie.bsky.social
& nonfiction by Angela Townsend: tinyurl.com/Quitting405.

Such a lovely cuppa ☕️ <hic> 🫢🍸🫗

“Well well Admiral Manley. Is that an accurate representation of your tool?”
“Indeed it is Mr Featheringale. I’ve no doubt I’ll need it to see your tool.” #GirlsOwnCC‬

At the Dupuytren's contracture support group, Oona showed her new collection of easy-to-attach leaf fascinators.

If you see this, drop a blue character

Take my hand, let me take you to the Vatican.

Thats what I’m afraid of. I liked this one and I’m not big on returns.

Calling all Trekkies!!!

Show me one picture from Star Trek that perfectly embodies your aura.

She’s getting tons of air time in Europe though

Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater 🍿🎥

When you listed “filing nails” 💅🏼 under job experience, did you mean your own? 🤔

“Wham that April’s shower shook,” why that’s lovely Gran, time to get you off to bed now.

And now Sibyl give us a rousing rendition of “The Game of All Fours!”

The resultant gasses floof out an inflatable bustle admirably. (Hookup required, spare parts not included.)

“Obsequia, finish up that knitting as I expect you to pare my bunions and polish my corns before noon.” “Yes Mother.” 🪓

Demain c'est le solstice d'hiver dans l'hémisphère Nord. Les journées vont commencer à rallonger! Le soleil ne se lève à l'Est (centre de l'image avec Nord à gauche, Sud a droite) que lors des équinoxes. La position du lever change un peu tous les jours! (©Z. Al-Abbadi)

Thank you thank you 🙏🏼🤭

“And over there, beyond the 14th tee, is where I shall divest you of your virginity.” “Sorry Roger, you’re late to that tee time.” ⛳️

Oh god there’s Doris at the window again, can’t anyone do a walk of shame without her blabbing to the whole town #GirlsOwnCC

Hello there 👋🏼

It’s 51% or nothing Charles.

Violet shouldn’t go there love, she might pick my Uncle Elbert and that wouldn’t do anyone good.

Muriel felt most fortunate as she loved all three of her chaps

“Move over Beryl.” “No, you move over Edith.”🦉🦉

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