Bits and Pieces of Us

by K9Lasko

An eclectic mix of McNozzo flash fiction. One hundred words, more or less.

16. University of Hard Knocks (in Bed)

Prompt: university

"University of Hard Knocks (in Bed)"

They'd been in this waiting room for hours, planted on unyielding plastic chairs. Nothing but white cinder block walls, impatient faces, and an STI-of-the-Month poster to look at.

"I got a great sex education," Tony said, paging through a magazine, "from the University of Hard Knocks."

McGee attempted to muffle his snort. "Yeah, hard knocks to the head."

"Nope," Tony smirked. "Hard knocks in bed."

"I don't need to hear about this," McGee muttered. "This lady better be guilty. My butt hurts."

"TMI."

"Really, Tony? That's 'too much information'?"

"Well," Tony paused. "…I guess it depends on why it hurts."