Damn! He is right on clock – four pm. I knew this was coming. I knew it for a whole week but I still am no better off. It is not that I did not try. I just could not do it.
I see him approaching he will be up in another five minutes. Think. Think. I need more time. He will have what he wants if only he can give me more time. Wait a minute -Time! That’s it. I need to give him time in order for me to get it from him. My grandfather’s watch has served me well over the years – Right from my tenth birthday to this very day. Twenty long years, it has been with me. Sounds almost poetic to me – ‘What showed me the time for all these years, will buy me time today.’
I hear the knocking on the door. He has arrived. Need to make this work.
Time for time – a fair deal.
Word Count: 165
Written in response to Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Challenge # 166
This week’s photo prompt is provided by Enisa. Thank you Enisa! 🙂
Sad and dark depending on interpretation. Makes it interesting when there’s no thought forced on the reader. Well done.
I recently wrote ‘the house on the hill’ which is a bit dark, I’d love feedback from you.
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Thank You! 🙂
Checking it out now!
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Great story! I love how it was written and how it ended. Nice!
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Thanks a lot! 😀
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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A lot fitted into 165 words, character, plot, mood, mystery… neat job.
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Thanks so much! 😀
This meant a lot!
Do keep visiting! 🙂
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Great flash fiction! Very dark and somber, but in the most enjoyable way 🙂
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Thank you! 😀
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Timely solution to the time problem!
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Hahaha! XD
Indeed! 😀
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Very clever. I thought the stream of conscious writing worked really well but I want to know – did his solution work. You have built me up into a state of suspense akin to your character – at least he gets to answer the door, I have to sit and take time to to recover.
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Gosh!! I am really glad I could build that up for you!! 🙂
His solution does work! 😀
He gets more time..
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