I spotted a challenge on Charli Mills site press Here to see.
The challenge to write ninety nine words exactly, in the format of flash fiction on the word Gallop or galloping. This may not be what was expected but anyone who knows me I often make the box rather than think outside It.
A Gallop Was Heard.
Laying here,with my ear pressed to the earth I hear the drum of galloping, hooves pounding so loud with speed as they approach. Sweat breaks my brow as a cold clamminess envelops me.
I lay paralysed, wondering when hooves full of energy will arrive to trample and break my weary body, the one that chose this spot to fall, this sod to pillow my head amongst the grass. As the galloping gets louder and my body refuses to move I in that moment realise the sound is inside my head, as my heart reaches its last finishing post.
the photo is from pixabay.com
I hope that wasn’t a heart attack, but just a burst of inspiration? Well done with the prompt.
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Thank you it was the gallop of a dying womans heart. A story of course fuelled by inspiration. 😇
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My pleasure 🙂
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Hi Ellen!
Tim from WC. I have to say I’ve read enough of your work to know I really enjoy your writing style. You have a great wit and a wonderful way of turning a phrase. I don’t recall ever reading anything from you I didn’t like. Either the stuff on WC- or this above just now. You gots skyllz!
Tim
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*blushes* thank you for the vote of confidence. Please come again soon. 😇
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Fab! Really enjoyed this.
Can I say that I think you have a really pretty blog and I love the headline image of the woman 🙂
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Thats me *sigh*
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I love that you make the box. Sometimes we need to do that to find somewhere comfortable to “sit”. Your flash piece is great. It reminded me of the one fainting experience I had – until I got to the end. It wasn’t my end, thankfully.
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Well I am pleased ! Otherwise… I’d be answering a ghost *titter* thank you for reading. 😇
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That’s the spirit! 🙂
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Nicely done. Making the box, I like that!
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Sometimes you just have to. *smiles* glad you liked it.
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I’m sure I’ll use it sometime, it’s perfect!
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A great take on the prompt, nice twist
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Most appreciated, and nice of you to comment.😇
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Fabulous flash! We do have that inner galloping and we often think it is outside us. So much introspection here. Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
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The pleasure was mine. Thank you.
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