Tag: #100wordstories

Posted in Flash Fiction

Loss and the Pandemic

Posted on by R.M. Carlson
PHOTO PROMPT @ ROCHELLE WISOFF-FIELDS

She finally told him that she had breast cancer and that it was advanced. The next morning, he left for work and on the way, he had a massive stroke. Then surgery. He would be in the hospital for a long time.

Months went by and she passed away without seeing him due to COVID19. A few days later, he was released from the hospital. He walked into his empty home and there was the flower arrangement on the table. She had left a note. He wondered what he would do without her and then he sat down and cried,

For Friday Fictioneers – 100 word stories

Posted in Flash Fiction

Going In

Posted on by R.M. Carlson

PHOTO PROMPT @ DAVID STEWART

They found the map to the treasure among the pages of an old book in his grandfather’s library. The search would be long and rigorous. Even though they had to brave the jungle to find it, they were on their way.

They slashed through vegetation and reached the great waterfalls on the treasure map. The treasure was supposed to be behind one of the waterfalls. Which one? Their native guide suggested the only way to find the treasure was to explore them one by one.

The guide said, ”Put on your wet gear. We’re going in.”

For Friday Fictioneers. Thanks, Rochelle.

Posted in Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers

Fire!

Posted on by R.M. Carlson
PHOTO PROMPT @ Lisa Fox

The older lady was only trying to cross the street..A nice gentleman came up along side her to kindly help. As they stepped up on the curb in front of her apartment building, like a flash, a young man flew by and snatched the lady’s purse.

The kind man who helped her cross the street took off, chasing the boy. Gretta waited in front of her building, hoping he’d catch him. Out of nowhere, something came flying through the air. It was her purse, thrown off the fire escape. He was trapped atop the fire escape.

Friday Fictioneers. June 3, 2022. Thanks, Rochelle!

Posted in Challenges

The Ghost Road

Posted on by R.M. Carlson

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They were driving the most challenging road they had ever driven. He had altitude sickness. They had been to the Grand Canyon. When they left for Phoenix, they took a wrong turn and ended up on a road that clung to the red rock mountainsides and took breathtaking drops down.

The road straightened out. They knew they shouldn’t turn on a dirt road. Phoenix couldn’t be this way. But they followed the GPS.

Later that night, her cousin called the police to report them missing. They scoured the desert. There was no sign of them. Not ever again.

Photo Credit Danny Bowman