March 14, 2013 by erinleary

Flash Friday Fiction

Posting from far away again…this time, Rome. This picture made me think of NYC and the following dialog emerged.

Word Count: 99

Future Perfect

“Hey – look at this old vid. Wanna see what’s on it?”
“Sure. Hit play and see if it works.”
“Kinda boring – just this old cityscape at night.”
“Hey wait – what’s that in the corner streaking in?”
“Dunno – a plane? Doesn’t look like it’s going to stop.”
“Oh my god – it just blasted into that building. Why?”
“Shit – look at the flames. Those people are doomed!”
“I guess we’ll never know how it turns out – it just faded to black.”
“It makes me happy we don’t live in those times any more. I’m glad we’ve figured out world peace.”
“Coffee?”
“Sure.”

Please check out the links to all the other Flash Friday Fictioneers, which can be found here.

© Erin Leary

16 thoughts on “Flash Friday Fiction”

Lori Mitchell | March 14, 2013 at 6:22 am

Really creeped me out – not sure why great job!!!

How was papal craziness? Crowds that big kind of scare me.

Hope all is going well!!

Love, Me

Sent from my iPad

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:13 am
  
  It did have an eeire feel to it – I think that moment is an emotional one for most people. Glad to be home!
  
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deanabo | March 14, 2013 at 2:38 pm

A really emotional piece.

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:11 am
  
  I’m glad that came through. Thank you for reading.
  
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readinpleasure | March 15, 2013 at 8:42 am

Nicely done 🙂

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:11 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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rochellewisoff | March 16, 2013 at 2:04 am

Dear Erin,
Sorry about your linking problem. Hope you’re enjoying Rome.
Really good story. A view of 911 from the future. Easy dialogue.
shalom,
Rochelle

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:10 am
  
  Thanks for trying to help, Rochelle. I’m home again and will get the link posted today and catch up on my reading!
  
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buffalostarmedicine | March 16, 2013 at 5:47 am

For one who lived through this kind of thing, you really captured it all too well. The shock, the confusion…unexpected how the story was told and the ending. May we all someday see that day when the world is at Peace!

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:10 am
  
  The picture somehow brought that moment to mind and I couldn’t ignore it. I need to go read how others treated it. Will do that today!
  
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wmqcolby | March 16, 2013 at 5:52 am

Yes, yes, double YES!!! THAT is a story, Erin! Wonderful job!

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:09 am
  
  Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
  
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Anne Orchard | March 16, 2013 at 7:29 am

Now that’s something to aim for. Great story, Erin.

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:08 am
  
  Thanks, Anne.
  
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jwdwrites | March 16, 2013 at 3:19 pm

Hi Erin, nearly missed this one, luckily I got a facebook heads up. Good story.

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- erinleary | March 17, 2013 at 8:08 am
  
  Thanks – I will try to post the link ow that I am home,
  
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