With bloodied hands and twilight
gathering, he lost himself on a road without name. Gnarled roots of ancient hemlock clogged
the ditch like Gretel’s wood, and the dashboard compass spun like a weather vane. A shadow separated itself from
the spinning dial and buried itself in his neck. An owl watched from above and blinked.
The above is flash fiction in fifty-five words for the G-Man. Visit his site for more Flash 55's, and if you write one, let him know.
TGIF and Good Friday to you all.
Happy Easter.
22 comments:
Yvonne...
Far from being trite.
Mysterious and Dark is always a favorite of mine.
You have been sorely missed.
Loved your Magnetic 55
Thank you for this perfect Flash Fiction
And have a Kick Ass Week End
And I'll have a Kick Ass Canasta!!!
Yikes! this was eerie and spooky and fabulous!
Happy Easter, Yvonne! I loved your 55 and the owl watching.
Excellent eerie mood to this.
That was really beautiful. My bit is just silly.
Sheesh - dark and mysterious!
Just love the story and so well told!
thanks-
Thanks. You are such a fine host. I've missed joining in. There just aren't enough hours in the day. You are like the definition of home: when you show up they have to take you in. Have a good one...and a Canasta!
Talon,
Thanks so much. I think owls are the bomb!
Anthony,
Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
Tempest,
Thanks! And you should let others be the judge of that. I'm on my way...
Jinksy,
Thanks. Yeah...I don't know what came over me.
Izzy,
Thank you!!
What happened?! I want to know more about the shadow that buried itself in his neck.
Alice,
Ahh...that's the problem with 55 words. Maybe I should do installments! Thanks.
This is completely enjoyable. The images created here are great.
Ohhh - how perfectly Poe-etic Yvonne! You're created a wonderfully spooky 55. I want to know what happens next!
Love the fantasy-mystery and the ominous tone of your 55, Yvonne.
Yikes! Wonderful short scary tale. Thanks. k.
Tony,
Thanks!
Mary,
Thank you. I must say...I'm not sure!:)
Hedgie,
Thanks! Maybe I can write fantasy afterall.
Kay,
Thank you so much!
Flash fiction is great but such a tease!
In the blink of an eye. You got to the harrowing heart of it.
Hope your weekend is bright and cheery! Happy spring to you, my friend.
Ethan,
Thanks for commenting on my little ff55. Flash is inherently a tease. I love it/hate it. Happy Easter!
Tricia,
Thank you! And Happy Easter to you dear buddy.
That was a great opening line!
~Summer
That is all sorts of creepy.
Summer,
Hey, thanks!!
Diane,
Thank you! I don't often write creepy. I kinda liked it!:)
Very spooky and scary. Between this 55 and the next one, I'll be staying out of the woods.
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