Today seemed like a good day to indulge in a little flash fiction. Many thanks to Be Kind Rewrite for offering the writing prompts and challenge; I needed a little respite from editing. There were no rules (unless you really couldn’t live without ’em), so I set myself a 50-word limit (oh, how I love those 50-word stories). Here’s my offering…
The Man with the Teardrop Tattoo
He caught me in the alley, the man with the teardrop tattoo. Pulled a gun. Eyes flat and gray.
I froze.
He gestured to my purse, my earrings.
I stepped back.
He cocked the gun.
I was faster. I sank my fangs into his neck right above the teardrop tattoo.
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Published by Sonia G Medeiros
Sonia G Medeiros writes. A lot. Mostly fantasy, contemporary fantasy, sci fi and horror. She’s the author of more than a dozen short stories and flash fiction pieces.
At the moment, she’s working on her first novel about a man who finds a room where he can do anything he desires, anything at all, with no consequences in the outside world.
When she’s not in the labyrinth of her imagination, wandering down the twisting corridors or lingering in the dark alleys waiting for unsuspecting passersby, she spins tales by the fire with her husband, their two children, and a motley assortment of four-legged friends.
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A great short story Sonia.
I thought the ending was great. It caught me by surprise the way the victim suddenly became the attacker.
Took me by surprise too. The story started out totally different and it continued to morph each time I rewrote it.
oooo didn’t see that coming lol! Like this 50 word thing. Maybe i’ll have to try it. Could almost read like poetry. Nice job!
Thank you! 50-word stories are a lot of fun and a great challenge for those of us who tend to be more wordy. 🙂
Love it!
And I’m in awe of your OneWord microfiction. In sixty seconds, I only wrote the few random letters that resulted from my sagging jaw touching the keyboard.
LOL. Thanks! The fast writing really helps me to outwit my inner critic.
Woah. Blindsided. Nice.
Thank you!
BRILLIANT!!! *smile*
*bows* 😀
Great 50 word story! You are a flash fiction writer, Sonia. I can’t wait to read longer pieces of your writing. Have you visited my blog today? There is something that I think you should see there… an award for you 🙂
Oooooh! Thank you! I’m heading over. Got a little bogged down today…tending to Mt Washmore. LOL.
Really enjoyed this! Flash fiction is such a challenge. So much to say in so few words. You did a great job!
Thank you so much!
elegant, economical and ends with a punch – my kind of story! 🙂
Many thanks! 😀
Wow, brilliant!
Thank you! And thanks for stopping by!
Fabulous! A clever twist like that always makes me smile. Well done.
A great little flash of creativity…love it…
Thank you kindly!
Great reversal of circumstance, Sonia! Loved it 🙂
Thank you! This one was so much fun.