April 16, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about something crazy. Laugh like crazy, show the setting of stir-crazy or go off the rails on a crazy train. Have fun with the word and the situation, but go where the prompt leads!
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While shielding his eyes from the bright light, his army service time in Iraq made Mike expect an explosion to follow, but nothing materialised.
Opening his eyes, a crazy situation unfolded in front of him. He found himself looking down at himself.
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Thinking she recognised the warning voice; Sophie couldn’t help but keep her eyes on the crazy situation in front of her.
“Time to die. But who?” yelled the woman.
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Two floors above, Doug moved his hands away from his face and found he was alone again.
“That’s crazy. People don’t just disappear into thin air,” he insisted.
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Written in response to the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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You used “crazy” like it was meant for your story!
It’s turning out to be one, big crazy story, Charli.
Ok, I just laughed. Situation crazy was the perfect prompt for you and this story. Lol, I love it ❤
Most of my stories are crazy, but this one is the craziest of them all…I think.
That’s why it’s so much fun to read! ❤
All different levels of crazy, good one, Hugh!
Thanks, Terri.
Three crazy situations. Or just one big crazy situation? Looking forward to the unfolding of crazies. And I fear, someone has to die…??
I think just one big crazy story, Liesbet. I feel it’s time for one of our characters to kick the bucket. Unless the next prompt says otherwise. We’ll soon find out.
I’m greatly enjoying following this story, Hugh!
I love where you go with the prompts!
Thank you for both comments, Donna. I’m glad you’re enjoying this story. I have an ever so slightly different version of it devolving too. You can read it in one place by clicking on ‘The Newlyweds’ on the menu bar of my blog.
This story is getting curios and curios!
I know. I blame it on the characters. I think they’ve taken control of the plot.
It happens with some stories. I am enjoying all installments.
Crazy, indeed!
That’s a triple-decker crazy, Hugh. I wonder where Charli will take them next week. You’re maintaining the suspense in this story well.
Thank you, Norah. ‘Crazy’ was harder to work with than I thought. Glad the suspense is still there.
You managed! 🙂