The Carrot Ranch Challenge:
In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “hit the road, Jack.”
Click here to hear the author read his words:
The Bully
Jack is an aggressive moron.
We’re standing on a motorway bridge, watching commuters hurtling homewards.
Remember I always took your lunch money, he mocks, and how I made you do my homework! Best days of our lives, eh?
I’m glad I found you, he continues, you’re going to do me a favour.
He was a bully, and he hasn’t changed.
But I have.
I point down at a lane marking far below us.
Look, I say.
Then I bend, grab him round the knees, and launch him over the barrier.
That’s where you’re going to hit the road, Jack!
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There’s eventually a sweet spot on the pavement for a bully like Jack. I loved listening to you read!
Thank you, Charli, I’ve been doing the readings for years, and now I do occasional pieces for a Scottish radio show.
It’s all good fun!
Great story, but not for Jack. I enjoyed listening to your read.
Thank you, Nora, it’s good to know someone listens!
It adds something special.
Oh my days, that made me gasp, I wanted to shout NOOO! That bully he only went and won. He made him into an even worse bully. Two wrongs never equate to a right. 😪 But a goid response nontheless.
I’m laughing at your definition of ‘won’, Ellen!
Thanks for your different take on the tale.
When bullies make you a bully in a way they have one. But … yep it isn’t the most obvious definition. 🤔😀
Guess Jack wasn’t working on a 12 step program…
😀
One giant step for Jackkind…
Literally, a great take on the prompt. A hit!
A splat, even!
Love a bit of vengeance. Well done. 🙂
Not much sympathy for poor Jack, is there, Doug?
🙂
Ah the sweet sound of bully on pavement. Nice!
Laughing.
You ladies are a nasty lot here!
Love it 🙂
Thanks, Trish
Nice one!
I do like a bit of Karma.
And a great take on the prompt.
A bit of Karma?
That was a bucketful, much as Jack was after his wee trip!
Bonne route Jack !
Quelle sale gosse tu es, Corine!