Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Death in the Afternoon



Death in the Afternoon




How had I got into this mess?

I was about to lose one of my best friends.

It had all begun so innocently...

***

“Well hello girls, may I say you both look delightful. Shall we go? There are only so many shopping hours in a day...”

“Arabella, if you think I’ll be seen in public with her wearing that... well, I’m sorry but...”

“Just ignore ze ignorant bitch ‘Bella ma Cherie. She ‘as no, ‘ow you say? Sense of chic...”

“Chic is it? Chic-ken more like, with those legs under that French... duffel coat!

“And your English... anorak, it is better, yes? The colour of... merde!”

“There is only one way to deal with this situation. Arabella, will you officiate?”

***

So here we stand.

I drew one ragged breath.

“Ladies, you have chosen your weapons. Walk away to my count of five. You may then turn and fire.


150 words

@nickjohns999

This story was written for Angela Goff's 'Visual Dare' flash fiction challenge
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19 comments:

  1. Angela14 August 2013 at 14:32

    Hahaha! Fashion is a very serious thing!! Great way to start my morning. Glad to see you back in the #VisDare saddle!!

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  2. Nick14 August 2013 at 14:54

    Thanks Angela! Good to be back. All started with a thought about an entertainer 'dying' in front of his public - then I popped in to #VisDare & found yet another great photo. Thanks for finding them :-)

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  3. Pirate14 August 2013 at 18:01

    That was good fun! Nice take...

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  4. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 19:02

    Nice! I love this take on the prompt!

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  5. M L Gammella14 August 2013 at 21:38

    LOL French duffel coat. Loved that line.

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    1. Nick16 August 2013 at 08:04

      Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!

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  6. Anonymous15 August 2013 at 10:13

    Fun take on the prompt :)

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    1. Nick16 August 2013 at 08:05

      Thanks, I enjoyed writing it. So much of my writing is rather dark, so some of the humorous ones even take me by surprise!

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  7. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 21:27

    I loved the take on the prompt. The quickest draw and high fashion. Yin and Yang! :)

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  8. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 21:29

    I loved your clever take on the prompt. The quickest draw and high fashion, kind of yin and yang!

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  9. Lyn18 August 2013 at 10:21

    Now that was different! I enjoyed your very clever take on the photo :-D

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    1. Nick18 August 2013 at 15:17

      Thanks very much - and thanks for visiting!

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  10. Anonymous19 August 2013 at 13:32

    Indeed, fashion is a most serious subject. Hercule Poirot would undoubtedly agree, being such a dapper and fastidious Belgian!

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    1. Nick19 August 2013 at 21:23

      Thanks Freya! Always preferred Miss Marple, as I found Poirot too prissy and generally irritating!

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  11. Jazzbumpa21 August 2013 at 20:34

    geeze
    who knew the cool chicks
    would be packing heat

    Cheers!
    JzB

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