March 12, 2024, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about leaving a leak. What (or who) is leaking? How can you use the leak to create tension? Expand the idea of leaks. Go where the prompt leads!
Leaks – by Hugh W. Roberts
‘Janie tried all she could to stop the leak. It was hopeless.
Should she call for help or hope the leak stopped?
Damn, I never saw this coming, she told herself. If only I’d been better prepared.
After an hour, the leak stopped. However, Janie saw some of her surroundings ruined. If only insurance for mishaps like this had been available.
Standing up, Janie removed her wet trousers, blouse, and shoes before being shocked. The body she’d plunged the knife into twitched.’
Taking her fingers off the keyboard, Janie hoped this best-seller she was writing wouldn’t leak before publication.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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I thought it was very clever how you slipped three surprises in there at the end. Well done!
Thank you so much. I’m thrilled you enjoyed this piece of flash.
Exellent story Hugh! Good twist to it! Xo
Thank you Carol anne. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Loved that!
Any reason(s) why you said that? Please leave me some feedback on what it was. It helps so much.
I find it difficult to write under such a limited word count, but you have done so masterfully.
Didn’t expect the twist ending and just overall this story has stayed with me.
The first piece of yours I have read, but this has got me interested in more of your work.
Thank you so much for the great feedback, Edward. It’s always great to hear that a story has stayed with a reader.
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Good for you! Clever man!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Fun! (If we think of a possible murder as fun, that is.) Nice twist.
Murder can be fun when it’s fiction. Glad you enjoyed it, Janis.
Love it.
Was there anything in particular that made you say that? I’d love to know as feedback is great.
It was the clever twist at the end.
Thank you. I’m glad you liked it.
Nice twist to the leak, Hugh! Sounds like a lot of blood—eww!
That first leak kept giving, Terri. But it’s the second leak Janie is more concerned about.
Nice twist!
Wow! I didn’t see that one coming. Great response to the prompt.
Good to hear. I like my twists to be invisible right to the very end.
Hugh Stephen King Roberts strikes again!
Aww, thanks. That’s a huge compliment.
Fabulous twist, Hugh. I didn’t see that coming!
Good. Just how I like it, Colleen.
Same here. It feels good to create the surprise!
Yikes! I’m always impressed with the scenes you can paint in 99 words, Hugh, Well done.
High praise, thanks so much, Dan. I do love these 99 word challenges. They certainly help keep my ageing brain ticking over.
So many turns and twists. You had me captivated right til the end. Brilliant work Hugh
I’m glad you thought so, Brenda. Creating twists and turns are what I like most about my flash fiction.
It’s amazing how you can do it so much in such short stories