Madison Woods hosts Flash Fiction on Fridays. “A picture is worth a thousand words,” however this flash has one to accomplish the same task within a hundred.
There they go. Towards the underpass.
The girl has been running for quite some time. I admire her carnal fear and survivalism. The way she heaves in huge gusts of air, her eyes wide and wild as layers of her life are stripped away with every stride. Finite. Fading.
Truly a shame to forfeit such an entertaining human!
Hah. For a minute there, I nearly thought about intervening on her behalf. But that would be…compassion. Clearly this girl over the years has grown on me–something I did not think possible.
Well, whoever the guy is that crossed her better keep running, because she looks like she could be me right about now.
–Grim
Apr 13, 2012 @ 15:39:52
Good character study—a glimpse inside a very dark soul. Here’s mine: http://furiousfictions.com.
Apr 13, 2012 @ 18:19:09
Dark soul indeed. Thanks for commenting!
Apr 13, 2012 @ 18:02:55
i’m not clear on who’s narrating. help me out.
Apr 13, 2012 @ 18:20:09
The Grim Reaper is watching/narrating.
Apr 13, 2012 @ 18:50:45
gotcha. thanks. why did the girl sort of look like the reaper?
Apr 13, 2012 @ 18:03:37
oops. http://brainsnorts.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/flash-fiction-friday-from-madison-woods/
Apr 13, 2012 @ 18:38:15
Pretty neat. I like the hint at the end. I’d encourage you to develop this — the characters have great potential.
Here’s mine: http://wp.me/p1Tjpv-a5
Apr 13, 2012 @ 19:37:00
Whooo…Intrigued. Perked my interest.. I want more. Here’s mine:
http://www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com
Apr 13, 2012 @ 19:58:34
Dear R.N.,
A unique MC/narrator, to say the least. I loved how he/it almost showed some compassion there for a second. This was a detailed and intricately woven tapestry for just a 100 words. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/bermuda-triangle-summer/
Apr 13, 2012 @ 21:12:04
Definitely a story with almost limitless potential to grow into something larger. Would be intriguing to see writ larger.
Apr 13, 2012 @ 23:44:42
This is fantastic; furthermore, it reminds of one of my characters. I adore this description of her, either way.
http://littlewonder2.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/friday-fictioneers-halfway-bridge/
Apr 13, 2012 @ 23:55:52
Awesome!! Sounds like something I’d write. Here’s mine: http://passionatedreamsfiction.blogspot.com/2012/04/paranormal-shivers.html
Apr 14, 2012 @ 01:27:44
Sounds like she might be hell bent on revenge. This is a flash that bears reading a few times. Nice one.
Mine’s at: http://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/a-place-to-die-for-friday-fictioneers-13-april-2012/#comment-1199
Apr 14, 2012 @ 08:03:41
Love to know what happen’s next. Deliciously dark.
Here’s mine
http://tollykitsjourney.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/flash-fiction-story-1-for-fridayfictioneers/
Apr 14, 2012 @ 08:04:01
I liked the hint of compassion in a dark and forboding narrative. You set it off really well. I want to know what’s going on here!!!
I’m over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/friday-fiction-the-tunnel/
Apr 14, 2012 @ 20:23:45
Ooh. Now I feel like someone is watching me. Creepy.
Mine: http://shirleymccann.blogspot.com/2012/04/nightmare.html
Apr 16, 2012 @ 01:01:57
Very interesting – short but pithy.
Apr 17, 2012 @ 07:54:59
This really intrigues me! You did a great job in 100 words or less!
Apr 19, 2012 @ 18:20:35
I liked the narrator’s near miss with compassion, lol. Good story and very imaginative.