Hey Dear Bloggers – This is my second flash fiction – let me know your thoughts. Thanks for your kind read
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The evening was crawling in with a mighty speed. The gray shadows of tall trees on the lone dirt road were getting darker by each passing moment. The car pale light spread was battling hard to irradiate the surrounds. Stephen was certain he had taken a wrong turn. The GPS had stopped working a while back and the phone had no signal. He was in desperate need of help but couldn’t find a single soul for the past half hour.
The lane soon became a narrow dyke crossing over a small creek. The car teetered and Stephen had to steer it to a snail pace. And under the subtle pastel spread of the car headlights, he saw a shadow right at the edge of the approaching wooden bridge. He rolled down the window and with an appealing voice he screamed, “Excuse me, do you know where is 12 Parkinson Street?”
The man was about 6 feet tall. His frail structure was draped in a black duvet head to toe. The darkness by now had engulfed the cold environs and Stephen couldn’t get any glimpse of his countenance.
“Keep going straight for about 600 yards, the house is on the left. What brings you to this abandoned place”
A surprised Stephen smiled and said, “Gerald Larkson had invited us for his house warming party. Thank you for your help.”
The dark shadow kept looking at the car’s disappearing brightness and wondered when did Gary buy the house? For the last 200 years, the gorge beneath the wooden bridge was their abode.
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It’s good. You should go on.
Thanks so much my friend. Appreciate your thoughts
very well done……..i would love to read the rest or another………….
Thanks so much, Wendi. Intent was a flash fiction. Will sure write another one. Thanks for your support
Oooh… Definitely, keep going. This is intensely good stuff!!! 😊
Thanks so much for your encouragement. Much appreciate it
The pleasure is all on this side!!
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it was really great………..i just think there may be more to the story! 🙂
Thanks so much – I will surely give it a thought 😊
to happy 🙂 to read this!
You are so kind 🌸🌸
🙂 bless you.
God bless you too my dear friend. I am so glad to come across you. You are such a good soul.
ahhh……..I am truly humbled by your kind words.
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y Pleasure
This is so much filled with intrigue and thrill.
Thanks so much, Megha
Very interesting! It was a perfect flash of fiction. 🌸👍
Thanks so much m. Much humbled
This is amazing work from you… Keep writing…
Thanks so much, Chiru
Thrilling!!!
Thanks for your kind read 😊🌸
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Wonderfully penned
Thanks so much my friend
Beautifully written and an intriguing piece. -Jill
Thanks a lot for all your beautiful thoughts 🌸
You are most welcome my dear friend. I so enjoy your creativity!