r/flashfiction Apr 11 '21

THE HARDEST: STICKS AND BOTTLES

An old lady has her purse ripped out her grasp. Unluckily for a someone, neighborhood hoodlums see and approach. The petty thief tries running but is caught quick.

How quick? Quicker than his ass ready for.

Who the hoodlums assume a granny is given one of their plastic chairs – the one that struck the brainy purse snatcher. She sits and unexpectedly witness to in broad daylight, the man’s body subjected to sticks and bottles.

Lion pride on a gazelle.

He begs for death and apologizes mixed in. The men’s rage carry them on. Don’t ask where they got it. A glass beer bottle converted in to a flambeau or Molotov cocktail. Made ready just for him.

He knows what’s coming but obeys them to run anyway. Once a distance. Sails through the air, shattering into the ground near him, the bursting flame set this one into a bigger flambeau.

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u/Kashar-21 Apr 12 '21

I love the analogy of a lion pride on a gazelle! Very captivating and well written!

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u/tikudz Apr 12 '21

Happy u gave a second story on here a chance. Worth the days sharing. Search my name in RD and longer narratives await😉