Less Scenic – 100 Word Friday Fictioneers Microfiction Short Story

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers and to Lisa Fox for the photo, whose efforts may be found here.

Less Scenic

Centuries cascaded over them like a wave decaying the shore, until Mike’s bike drops to the dusty earth.

“I-I-I,” he stammers as he looks over to Shannon, tears freely flowing down her cheeks.

She shakes her head while pressing an open hand against her lips as if she were trying to hold back an escaping army that was attempting to find freedom from somewhere within her.

He smiles softly and nods his head in understanding as several more ripples wash over him, she gasps in horror and shields her eyes as he falls forward onto the bikes decaying frame, motionless.

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5 responses to “Less Scenic – 100 Word Friday Fictioneers Microfiction Short Story”

  1. msjadeli Avatar

    You told a lot of story in 100 words. I interpret this as he’s a time traveler that comes back. You had me in tears by the end of it 🙁

  2. GHLearner Avatar

    Time travel is dangerous. Great writing.

  3. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Matthew,

    Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. A rather bleak and horrifying story for your first ride. Good job.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

  4. neilmacdon Avatar

    Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. An evocative first offering

    1. Matthew Tonks Avatar

      Thanks Neil, excited to have a crack here and there. I used to do a lot of these some years ago but unfortunately got out of the habit. Im trying to give a few a crack more often.

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