Hosted by Barbara
W. Beacham
This is a unique flash fiction challenge where Barbara's provides a new photo each week, and the first sentence of a story. Your
challenge is to finish the story using 100-150 words, not including the
sentence provided. Don’t forget to use the opening sentence… This
challenge runs from Monday to Sunday! Get creative and have fun finishing the
story!
Barbara W. Beacham © 2015
REANIMATION
"The petroglyphs told the story of an unusual event.”
An event being
replayed despite its absolute absurdity!
The sky burned
with colors that covered the spectrum,
and as I watched darkness fall, I thought
of family. Would I ever see them again? I
walked back into the cave and my spot on the cold stone floor, thankful for the
two by five mat and the safety of granite walls. I wondered how long we would survive before
cannibalism became our only option. A spring provided the needed water, but our
supply of MREs would only last so long.
I stared at
the petroglyphs. They told of the first encounter with the alien worm-like creatures and their defeat by the
natives. However, scientists had discovered live cells and had reanimated the
creature as a military weapon. Meant to devour the enemy's army, they did not
discriminate and swallowed entire
populations.
My family,
were they gone or hiding like me?
149 words
Yolanda Renee ©
2015
My homage to "Tremors"
one of my favorite movies.
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If you're
looking to tighten your writing, eliminate the fat or just kick-start your
creativity consider joining the WEP - Write...Edit...Publish Flash FictionChallenges. Hosted by the indomitable and talented Denise Covey and me her
assistant, this year we have three challenges scheduled. 1000 words, short
story, poem, photography, screenplay - you decide, but please consider joining
the fun!
