Rich loved drag
racing. Always ready for the next
challenge, his ‘67 mustang was powered with a sweet V-8 428 engine. With a glance at the competition, he revved
the engine.
A red flag few in the air. He
stomped the accelerator to the floor burying the speedometer. Unfortunately, soon flashing red lights
chased behind.
That can get seriously dangerous ... Nice write.
ReplyDeleteRajlakshmi, especially if you don't know what you are doing! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteWhy does that sound so familiar to me? ;)
ReplyDeleteSheethal, uh oh? Do you outrun the cops? LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Deleteha ha ... in for some trouble...well a lot of it
ReplyDeleteshiva, more trouble than he bargained for I am afraid! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteWhoa, brilliant way to pen a 55 words fiction with the word chase. I am scared of the red lights that follow :P :D
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iamstri, I am too! Sure way to ruin a great day to get caught with the red lights flashing behind you. LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOooh Rich just got caught! Another nice piece of fiction Kathy...
ReplyDeleteNabanita, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOh ho, What will happen to him now..?
ReplyDeleteBharat, probably a hefty fine and maybe a trip to the jail? Hard to say! This story was inspired by a true life experience of my Dad's. He used to drag race on the country roads. One night he led the police on a high speed chase away from the drag race he was participating in. They pursued him because someone had robbed a bank and had gotten away in a car similar to his. He ended up spending the night in jail until they could sort things out and left with a hefty ticket for going over 100 mph and he made the front page of the local newspaper for his antics. That was back in the 1950's. :D Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteSuch a perfect story in 55 words.
ReplyDeleteWhat happens next.....
Indepreet, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteTrouble follows!!
ReplyDeletetulika, in this case...it sure does! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOh, scary! I just don't understand what thrill people get from such races.
ReplyDeleteNisha, some folks find the speed thrilling and love the roar of the engine. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Deleteawww... that rush of speeding up and that call for speeding down. I like it :)
ReplyDeleteShine, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAh that would have brought him to a screeching halt for sure ;) Excellent work in 55 words, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteShailaja, it sure would have! Thank you so much for stopping by. I am so pleased you enjoyed my story!♥
DeleteWhoops! Kathy! You got him by the.... :D
ReplyDeleteVidya, LOLOLOLOLOLOL LMAO! Oh Vidya...thank you for stopping by and for the case of the giggles that you brought with you. LOL I am so pleased you enjoyed my little story! ♥
DeleteKathy was it a dream!! Red lights following. They are scary. Nicely written.
ReplyDeleteUsha, um no...but seeing red light flashing behind me always are quite the expensive nightmare in my experience. Thankfully I haven't seen them coming after me much. LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteLike the twist of red lights huh :D
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DeleteWonderful writing Kathy, and done so effectively with few words. A cop died last week because he was speeding and ran under a trailer, which was parked off the road. It made me wonder how many tickets he gave out the day before.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, that is scary! I am so pleased you enjoyed my little story! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteRich needs to understand the value of human life and be careful. Fab 55er, racy :)
ReplyDeletesulekkha, I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAbsolutely love this one, Kathy. Super creative. It brought smile to my face:)
ReplyDeletevishalbheeroo, I am so thrilled you liked it! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteThose lights always ruin the fun
ReplyDeletePat, they sure do!! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOops and the chase ended in a chase!
ReplyDeleteAditi, one chase led to another! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! ♥
DeleteCrap, that's a drag...
ReplyDeleteSlimDoggy, it sure is! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely comments! ♥
DeleteThe rush you get with speeding and the rush you get when red lights chase you :D an awesome end. I find it so hard to write a Fiction 55 that has power of expression. You have written here amazingly :)
ReplyDeleteShesha, I am so pleased you enjoyed my story!! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOOPS!! that sounds like trouble :D
ReplyDeleteSwathi, with a capital T! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteSOunds straight like from MR.Bean! lol! Great story!
ReplyDeleteDanny, I am so happy you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteMy Stang was hot off the line.
ReplyDeleteFun flash fiction. Nice to get a fictional ticket!!!
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Dragon Tails and Scales, so happy you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteIt's all fun and games until you see flashing lights in your rear view mirror. Awesome topic! :)
ReplyDeleteDavid, those lights spoil all the fun and bring a big reality check! Thank you for stopping by. I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! ♥
DeleteThose flashing lights do seem to curb the need for speed. I have to watch that myself as my car likes to 'go'. (Really, it's the car, not me, haha!)
ReplyDeletejannatwrites, LOL yes those cars have a mind of their own!! It wasn't me, it was the car!! Love it! Thank you so much for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteRich needed to be smarter about WHERE to fulfill his need for speed. Like the salt flats. Of the middle of Montana. =)
ReplyDeleteCrystal, I agree! Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments! I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! ♥
DeleteOps - he will have it coming..but didn't see did he? Ha ha - great 55'er Kathy:-)
ReplyDeleteEli, I am so happy you liked my little story! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteYou know what they say, something like how proud we are of the red white and blue unless it's flashing in our rearview mirror!
ReplyDeleteJoJo, AMEN!!!!! LMAO!!! Thank you for stopping in and for your comments! So pleased you enjoyed my post! ♥
DeleteHard to resist a big engine like that! Nice, Kathy. :-)
ReplyDeletebeachlover, lots of power under that hood! Thank you for stopping in. I am so pleased you enjoyed my little story! ♥
DeleteWhat a great story in so few words. Well done, Kathy!
ReplyDeletePaula, I am so happy you liked my little story! Thank you for stopping in to read and for your lovely comments! ♥
DeleteHa! well, he sure seems to be in trouble. Great write :)
ReplyDeleteKajal, I wouldn't want to be him! I am so pleased you enjoyed my little story. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteYikes. Maybe he should skip the racing.
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Joyce, little late at this point. He has been caught! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteRaced right into trouble, crisply done Kathy!!
ReplyDeleteReshma, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteDon't you just love seeing those flashing lights? Does anything mess your day and mood up faster?
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DeleteHahaha! That'll put a damper on things, for sure. ☺
ReplyDeleteDebbie, kind of ruins the whole thing doesn't it? Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
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ReplyDeleteRosie, I am so pleased you liked it and thank you so much for stopping in, your lovely comments, and the gracious shout out! ♥
DeleteTrouble ahead! :)
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DeleteAah! Those red lights what a spoilsport!! :D
ReplyDeleteShilpa, they sure are! Thank you for stopping by and for your comments. I am so happy you liked my story! ♥
DeleteOh no but on the other hand safer for society!
ReplyDeleteSuzy, very true. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Delete55 well chosen words. Good job, GF.
ReplyDeleteJo, I am so pleased you liked my little story! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAndrea, always a lot more fun when you don't get caught! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
ReplyDeleteDrive safe !! Safety for both, self and the world !!
ReplyDeleteSreeja, yes!! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
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