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Break Time – Flash Fiction #10

March 24, 2016 by Bishop Garrison Leave a Comment

It’s time for another Flash Fiction challenge!  See the prompt below and give us up to your best.  We look forward to reading how the story unfolds.

The six word novel is a device that has been used for generations to spark creativity and delivers a powerful message in only a single line.  Given the scene of a hunter running for his or her life from a bear write your best six word story.

Filed Under: Flash, Flash Fiction

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Comments

  1. Jeff Elkins says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Jimmy tripped Bill, then ran faster.

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  2. Phil Town says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:54 am

    “Nooo,Teddy!” She awoke, hugging him.

    Reply
  3. Scott Merrow says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:05 am

    Bear…

    Hunter…

    Bear…

    Hunter…

    Bear…

    Bear.

    Reply
  4. bernardstuart says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Musk to sweat hubris turns dark.

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  5. bernardstuart says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:23 am

    Hubris turned, killer to coward, run!

    Reply
  6. Andrew says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:02 am

    The bear’s breath stank behind him.

    Reply
  7. Tonya says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:07 am

    Heart exploding, overwhelming heat behind him.

    Reply
  8. Gary Little says

    March 24, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Gotta run faster than Bob runs.

    Reply
  9. sianlangwriting says

    March 24, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Fury over bearskin rug sparks revenge.

    Reply
  10. siobhanj22 says

    March 24, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Revenge of Pooky, the teddy bear.

    Reply
  11. Dave Skinner says

    March 25, 2016 at 8:34 am

    Smelt fear, ran fast, tasted good.

    Reply
  12. PJ Stephenson says

    March 25, 2016 at 10:14 am

    Can bears climb trees? Crikey – yes!

    Reply
  13. Rowland Chen says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:38 am

    (apologies to Hemingway)
    For sale: loaded rifle. Never used.

    Reply
  14. jnijah says

    March 28, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    He runs fast, not fast enough.

    Reply
  15. June Griffin says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Fido, where are you?

    Reply

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