This is my attempt at a piece of flash fiction for the Flash Fiction Contest #2, hosted by Lucy of Lucy’s Works. The prompt is : “Where is your reality? Do you know where you are?”
Check it out if you want to know more.
It was a cloudy evening. Heavy wind blew dust and tried to blind everyone. It was difficult to see around. Bob was hurrying back home from work after he received a call. It looked like Bob was competing with the wind. As he was driving, a bright light flashed in front of him, nearly blinding him. His car went off the road and he drove into a pole.
He got out of the car. He was hurt. He was bleeding. But he was too dazed to feel anything. He was scared. He couldn’t understand what had happened. He saw the bright light again, at some distance. He started walking towards the light. It seemed like he was attracted to it.
When he got close to the light, he was shocked by what he witnessed. He saw his wife and his 6 years-old son lying there, their bodies bleeding from everywhere. He couldn’t believe it. He thought this was not possible. He went near them, taking their bodies in his hands, screaming out loud and crying inconsolably.
Then he heard some murmuring and buzzing in the background. There were sirens wailing. People whispering. Someone approached him.
“Hello? Can you hear me? “
Bob was still crying. He didn’t respond.
“Hello, sir? Where is your reality? Do you know where you are?”
Bob was lost. And then suddenly he fell unconscious.
The person who approached him was a paramedic. Bob was involved in a serious accident and was heavily injured. Earlier he had received a call that his family was involved in a crash and they couldn’t survive it. His wife had gone to buy a few necessary things for the house, taking their son with her. After hearing this, he was heartbroken. He couldn’t believe it. So he was speeding back home to check before he crashed his car.
Bob couldn’t survive the crash either.
[314 words]
A/N : Thank you for reading! Suggestions and constructive criticism are always welcome.
Every word hits you dude, can totally feel the agony. too good bro!
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Thank you very much! 😀
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That was heartbreaking. But at least, they’re together now.
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Yes, they are. Something they would have liked too.
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Beautifully written, Harsh
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Thank you very much!
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My pleasure 😊
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This was a really amazing!
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Thank you very much!!
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Well done Harsh! Good Start.
Also, I have been following your blog for some time now and I really love it. So, I’ve nominated you for an award:
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I hope you accept it! 🙂
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Thank you very much, sir! 😃
I will check it out! 😄
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Amazing piece this is!
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Thank you so much! 😁
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it’s a very sad ending
anyways, well written ☺
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Thank you very much! 😀🧡
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Anytime 🤗😀
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I had goosebumps literally!
Outstanding attempt!
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Thank you so much! 💕😊
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Sad but well written, Harsh✍️
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Thank you very much! 😃
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You’re most welcome:)
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Wow! It’s incredible! Despite the fact they all died.
I loved how you used the prompt!
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Thank you so much! 😄
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Most welcome! 😊
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Amazing!
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Thank you very much!
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Goshhh!!!!!!!! Oh my God!!!! This was amazing💐🌸🌀🌺❤
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Thank you very much!! Glad you liked it! 😊🧡
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🌸❤
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Well done!!
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Thank you!
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