Hello everyone and a warm welcome to PART 2) of the entries for my weekly: “Fiction in A Flash Challenge” Week #14.
Today I’m featuring contributions from entry 2) by Harmony Kent.
Last week I set the following Challenge:
Hello everyone and welcome to my new “Fiction in A Flash Challenge!” Each week I’ll be featuring an image and inviting you to write a Flash Fiction or Non-Fiction piece inspired by that image in any format and genre of your choosing. Maximum word count: 750 words.
Here is the image prompt.
Alienated
John wanted success. Acceptance.
But he’d woken with a headache and mental block.
Now everyone sat laughing at him, and not because of his wit. He was the joke.
Trying to bury the sudden stage fright that had him standing there mute as a mushroom, he picked on the weird skinny guy at the back.
Big mistake.
John’s headache intensified. Smoke and fiery light swirled beneath crushing downward pressure.
A UFO dropped from the sky. In a voice not his own, John cried, ‘Humans, bow to your masters!’
Suddenly, he realised last night had been no dream. He’d been alienated.
Copyright ©Harmony Kent 2020
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Thanks so much for stopping by! I’d love to hear your thoughts. I’ll be posting further entries as they are received.
Thanks so much for these fiction prompts, Soooz, and for showing our entries. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs xx 🙂
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I love doing them Harmony. Keeps me busy and out of mischief … well almost. lol … (Insert wicked chuckle) 🙄
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That was a great take on the picture (and possibly a great story in the making). 😉
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So thrilled you enjoyed the story. Yes, I can see a future for this one! Thanks, Yvi 😊
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Brilliant use of the prompt, Harmony. Loved the final twist! 🙂
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Yay! Thanks so much, Gwen 😊
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Super story, Harmony.
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Thanks so much, John 😊
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Fantastic story, Harmony!
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Yay! Thanks, Joan 😊
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Great job by Harmony. Creative and clever!
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I’m so impressed this was done in 100 words! Great story I hope comes from:)
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*more comes from:)
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Aww, thanks for that, Denise 😊
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Harmony took this one in a most unexpected direction! Well-done!
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Thanks so much, Jan 😊
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I loved this short story, Harmony.
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Love this, Harmony!
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Wasn’t expecting that. Nice one.
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