The Ghost Rides #flashfiction

anelephantcant“That bicycle has been waiting for its owner for 50 years…”

“…That’s what a local told me.”

“Truth be told. That mangled piece of metal belonged to Sid from when he was a boy.”

“They looked for his body for months…. ”

“His ghost rides the bike through town on moonless nights.” A tourist stated. “We booked a room three extra nights –  in case he rides.”

“I like to sniff out a good story,” the journalist told the shopkeeper.

“I won’t let the reporter know I concocted the ghost story…”

“It’s been good for business.” The city council members shook their heads.

Take Two: I wanted there to be more mystery so this is ending #2:

“I promise I won’t tell my white lie to that nosy guy writing the story.”

“It’s been good for business though.” The city council members shook their heads.

Okay would love your feedback. Take One or Take Two???

The velocipede is a photo prompt (provided by anelephant can’t) for this week’s Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Join the other flash fictioneers in constructing a fictional story in 100 words.

The Woman at the Sound (Micro fiction)

“What are you pondering dear?”

“Wish I could hold you one more time.”

“Our boy is here with me.

x’s and o’s from Heaven.

Waiting for you!”

Thanks to Susan of Stony River for hosting Micro Fiction Monday. Ya gotta spin a tale in 140 characters or less based on the photo prompt. Come join the fun.

Catch It (a poem)

Dear

c a t c h   i t

before  it  lands

p l ea s e

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Before

i t  signifies

end of you and

me

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It’s

just a drop

says so much

m o r e

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please

don’t leave

go out that

door

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H o l d

m e  please

one    last

time

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My dear

our love just

had no place left

to climb

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Meg Yarsh the tear is perfect

*http://www.flickr.com/photos/megyarsh/2436625071/sizes/m/in/photostream/

Thanks for the delightful photo – drop

*http://www.flickr.com/photos/giovannigaryurgelles/4047785425/sizes/m/in/photostream/