Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes.
The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below).
My first thought on seeing Al’s slightly strange photo was to write a ski story.
Then I thought of theme parks.
What appears here has nothing to do with either.
This Pregabalin is good stuff, apparently!
Click on this link to enter your tale, and see what others have written.
Copyright Al Forbes
The Road
The highway is straight and empty, and very boring.
The sides drop down to a stony arid waste land, not a good place to go.
I haven’t seen another vehicle in an hour, or about 70 miles.
I am struggling to stay awake, but I have to keep going.
What I am running from is even less palatable.
My eyes flick to the rear view mirror occasionally, purely out of habit.
Then to my astonishment I see a speck on the road far behind me, but approaching fast.
It is on me in no time but does not overtake, instead stays close to my rear bumper.
I do not recognise the make, it is bubble-shaped, white with a black windshield.
I go faster, it stays close.
Then a second one appears, sits alongside its twin.
I am at top speed now, they remain just feet away.
More and more appear, crowding the road, seeming to jostle for position.
I grow frantic, sweat pours from my face, but the desert appears even more inhospitable.
Then I tear my eyes from the mirror to the road ahead.
The same scene is taking place there, but of course they are hurtling towards me.
I wrench the wheel to the side in panic.
And waken as the car somersaults towards the rocky plain.
Sound Bite Fiction 
enjoyed this from start to finish!
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Great tension and description, C.E. That was a bad place to nod off as he found in his last moments. Well written as always. —- Suzanne
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oh my, then tension you built is so palpable and engrossing!
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A grizzly ending. Very interesting and frightening dream he was having before he woke up. Great write Caeyr.
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Loving the buildup of tension 🙂 those bubble cars can be a true nightmare!
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Nice build up of fear and tension in your piece.
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Elegantly written between real and non real. Entertaining. Are you recovered now? If not do get well soon!
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The tension buildup was great here. Love that we don’t know if it was real or not…
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Sounds like you’re somehow going the right and wrong way round the M25 at the same time. Not advised…lol.
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Aggg. I think someone should have taken a sleep break. Those naps can make things seem so real. Good story there my friend.
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Superb cliff hanger. What is real and what is not, brought home at a horrific price! The last line is unexpected yet essential. It’s the difference between a humdrum ending and a food -for -thought conclusion. Well done.
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