Inspector Justin’s eyes automatically go to the gorgeous blond stepping out of the hotel. Tall, slim, with legs that seemed to go on for ever under that little black dress. Suddenly she trips, dropping her clutch. In a flash two young men rush to assist. Tossing her hair, she pats down her dress, giggling at the men admiring her perfect derrière.
O to be young and single again.
Something catches his eye. “Lady. Stop.” he shouts out.
She looks back at him. Takes in his uniform. Hazel eyes dilate. Before he can say anything, she turns and bolts across the road into the darkness, oblivious of the traffic screeching, swerving and honking around her. Amidst that melee he hears the distinct sound of impact, of a body flying through air and landing with a thud, of bones being crunched. Everything freezes except for the piercing wail of a jammed horn.
Justin breaks out of his shock, radioing in for an ambulance.
Her lipstick, still in his hand, is long forgotten.
In response to 133rd Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writer’s challenge based on a photo by Pamela S Canepa.
Brilliant!
I have taken a similar route in my story, the blinding darkness in the photo prompt being the inspiration.🙂
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Don’t mean to spoil your story but it looks like I got it wrong. Would love an elaboration, sometime later this week . Thanks 🙂
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Excellent story. A misunderstanding, but what had she done to make her run? Great stuff.
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That is a story waiting to be told 🙂
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Love this, superbly crafted.
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Thank you
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That was amazing. Very subtle. Oh, and didn’t seem to have to be young or single to admire her form.
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Thank you. I think he wants to be single so that he doesn’t have to just appreciate from afar 😉
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Well, I can attest that even married men look from time to time. It was a very good crime drama. She obviously had a lot to hide.
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Well done! Great story! Loved the way you crafted it.
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Thank you
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Now I want the story as to why she ran! Great story that leaves me wanting more
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Perhaps Justin will get to the bottom of that mystery. Thank you for reading.
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