What choice do I have (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Bill Reynolds
Off the grid.
Band practice.
Well, that was the plan.
The music attracted something other than girls. Something big, hairy and growl-y. Running in the dark isn’t the best plan, but it’s the only one I have. I gasp as I run, tripping and eating dirt too often for a speedy escape. I taste blood.
Then a bright light hit me. A circle. So bright I can’t see, coming from above. The growls behind me grow louder. The thrumming vibration in front of me raises the hairs on my skin.
Rock meet hard place.
I jump into the tingling light.
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Word count: 100
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Rambles, writing and amusing musings 
Fast-paced, spooky, and elegantly written. Classic Laurie Bell
Thank you so much Neil!
Suspenseful. Sasquatch and aliens all in one! 🙂
Thank you! Yes I had fun with it.
That was some band practice, Band On The Run came to mind!
Hahaha well, when you go down to the woods… to play music, you’re sure of a big surprise
I love this I want to know more…..:)
Thank you!!
Yikes! Narrow escape. Or is it?!!
Hahahaha. Well…
Dear Laurie,
Jumped into the tingling light…fascinating. A band practice that turned into something else. Imaginative.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle !
A very suspenseful and exciting story, all in so few words. Mysterious light and growling creature; I guess she had no choice but reach for the light. Nicely done!
Thank you! 😍
I love the line about music attracting something other than girls. And then the story moves on . . .
Thank youuuuuuu ! 🤩
Hell! Did she make it?
Hmmmm that you the question, isn’t it?
Well, Laurie, that certainly could lead to a lot of different conclusions 🙂 I can think a few myself 🙂
Thank you!
Uncertain outcome vs. certain mauling/death, you betcha I’d jump! Good thriller, Laurie.
Same!
Well conceived and written, Laurie.
Since I know this place well I know that running in any direction at night would be very frightening even without begin chased.
The big hairy growly thing could easily be an angry bull.
Ooooooo the extra details make my little story more creepy. Fabulous. Thanks Bill. Just keep new batteries to hand so the torch doesn’t go out
Thanks for the excellent advice, Laurie.