Hello everyone and a warm welcome to PART 6) of the entries for my weekly: “Fiction in A Flash Challenge” Week #14.
Today I’m featuring a contribution by Jacquie Biggar.
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’s the image prompt.
The Final Countdown
By
Jacquie Biggar
Four.
Three.
Two…
Any moment now and the final performance of my career will begin. I can’t complain, I’ve had a good run, but I wish I was more prepared.
I’ve wasted so many opportunities. Chances to live, love, create meaningful connections.
Instead, I’m here the way I’ve been most of my life- alone.
It’s not all bad though.
I’m more successful than I could have dreamed. People know my name. They cheer for me. Buy tickets to see me.
I’m famous.
I wonder if any of that will matter now.
One…
The gates open and I step through.
My afterlife begins.
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Blog: Jacquie Biggar- USA Today Best-Selling Author
Thank you so much for stopping by. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. I’ll be posting further entries as I receive them.
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A fabulous entry from Jacquie, with a thoroughly unexpected ending. Bravo!
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Absolutely love it, Jacquie! Bravo. Thank you for inspiring us, Soooz. ♥
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Thank you, Gwen, and to Soooz for sharing!
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My pleasure, Jacquie. 😊
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Jacquie’s contribution is awesome. It’s posts like these that make it such a pleasure to host this challenge, my friend.❤
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Excellent, Jacquie.
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I like these challenges. It gives us a chance to stretch our imaginations 🙂
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😊
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I love the array of diverse interpretations of the same prompt. Our muses take us all in some marvelous directions.Thanks again for taking part, Jacquie. 😊
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This says so much, Jacquie. And yes, fame on earth won’t mean much in the afterlife! Well-done!
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I forget where I heard it, but we all put our pants on one leg at a time. Just because we’re rich (or poor) it doesn’t make our lives worthwhile, only kindness, love, and generosity can do that. ❤
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❤
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I agree, it’s a great take on the prompt, Jan. Thanks so much for stopping by. 😊
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I love this take on the prompt, Jacquie 🙂
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I agree, Harmony. Thanks so much for stopping by. 😊
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Oh, that ending! You gave me chills, Jacquie! Great job! 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Yvette. Jacquie’s post gave me chills as well. 😊
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Wow! I didn’t expect that ending. Just great, Jacquie.
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I loved the unexpected ending as well. Thanks for stopping by, Linda. 😊
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Welcome🤗
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Love this Jacquie;) May we have no regrets at the end.
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I keep hearing Frank Sinatra singing ‘My Way.’.. “Regrets I’ve had a few, but then again too few to mention.” Thanks for stopping by, Denise. 😊
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Great song:)
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Yup! It’s timeless, isn’t it. ❤
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I popped over to your site and checked this out. Nice one, Jacquie.
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Thanks, Michele. 😊
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Great take on the prompt, Jacquie!
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We’re all equal after that “One…,” Jacquie!
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I loved this short, powerful, and poignant interpretation from the photo prompt.
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