February 28: Flash Fiction Challenge – Backup

01 Mar 2019 29 Comments

by Ritu in #CarrotRanch, Fiction Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Charli’s prompt this week…

February 28 Flash Fiction Challenge

February 28, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the term backup. You can back up or have a backup, just go where the prompt leads!

Back Up Required

“Back up! I request you all to back up. You are blocking the exit.”
Pete tried, in vain, to clear a path through the door.
It was always the same, when these guys visited.
He needed to get the band to their car, but it was proving to be impossible.
Just as he thought he’d made some headway, a huge scream erupted, and the crowd  of teeny boppers surged forward, knocking him to the ground.
Typical. The boys had turned up at the entrance, with their dazzling smiles, unaware that their security was buried, and requiring back up himself.

Ritu 2019
February 28: Flash Fiction Challenge

29 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. H.R.R. Gorman
    Mar 08, 2019 @ 16:16:34

    Enjoyed the flash! Bring on the Beatlemania (or other band)!

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  3. OIKOS™-Publishing
    Mar 03, 2019 @ 06:57:52

    You got it, Sis! 😉 Great story around a – i think – very unusual prompt. Michael

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  4. D. Avery @shiftnshake
    Mar 02, 2019 @ 22:02:40

    Makes me wary to have a book signing.

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  5. Charli Mills
    Mar 02, 2019 @ 05:21:15

    Clever take on the prompt, Ritu! And bonus points for adding that security was “buried.”

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  6. the dark netizen
    Mar 02, 2019 @ 03:25:21

    This was a unique take! 😀

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  7. syl65
    Mar 02, 2019 @ 02:51:32

    Boy bands and their fans 😀

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  8. Tessa
    Mar 02, 2019 @ 00:11:56

    Great take on the prompt!

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  9. willowdot21
    Mar 01, 2019 @ 23:47:11

    Oh! My poor guy!

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  10. Susan Zutautas
    Mar 01, 2019 @ 23:41:15

    That was a fun read 🙂

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  11. Annette Rochelle Aben
    Mar 01, 2019 @ 23:32:28

    Clever.. I have to say, that all my years in a band, we NEVER had this problem. lol

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    Mar 01, 2019 @ 23:27:47

    Nice job ritu

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  13. mitchteemley
    Mar 01, 2019 @ 23:05:11

    Fun take on the phrase. ;>)

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  14. Erika Kind
    Mar 01, 2019 @ 21:24:36

    Fans… 😂

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