The Carrot Ranch Challenge:
In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Film Festival”.
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Unwary
These back streets are dangerous places for the unwary.
Her heels click rhythmically as she hurries home from the late-night film festival.
She is suddenly aware that she is being followed.
Her pursuer is closing rapidly.
She knows there have been a series of vicious attacks on women in the area.
She cannot run in this tight skirt.
She stops, backs against a wall.
He leers knowingly, reaches for her blouse.
He doesn’t even see her NAA Guardian pistol before the bullet passes through his left eye into his brain.
These back streets are dangerous places for the unwary.
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Gotta watch out for a prepared woman packing a pistol. Nicely set up.
Yep, she got ‘im!
Bang!!
I cannot tell you how much I love this flash of caution to the unwary.
I like ‘Bang!!’, Liz!
Oh, wonderful twist.
And the same sentence framing the story … with completely different emphases.
Such great writing!
To quote the master, ‘chapeau!’
Thanks, Jenne, I quite like the bookend effect
What a bloody twist! Good one. 🙂
Thanks, Terveen!