He had always been under an assumption that his neighborhood was a very safe place.Everyone seemed friendly and nice. Until two days ago.
The screams of that unfortunate man still echoed in his ears. That bloody sight had tormented him with nightmares and they would stay with him for life. He was sure.
Instinctively he turned around. There he was - That murderer. How could he forget that face! He was coming towards him or rather in his direction. He was menacingly advancing, and yes, he could see his weapons too! May be he would not harm him. Or would he? What would he get injuring someone diminutive like him? For that matter he had never gotten in his way. Even that day, he had been a mute spectator to his horrific act.
His heartbeat seemed louder than any other noise he had ever heard before.
The shark moved past the small fish and the latter breathed a sigh of relief.M gave me F for fish.
The screams of that unfortunate man still echoed in his ears. That bloody sight had tormented him with nightmares and they would stay with him for life. He was sure.
Instinctively he turned around. There he was - That murderer. How could he forget that face! He was coming towards him or rather in his direction. He was menacingly advancing, and yes, he could see his weapons too! May be he would not harm him. Or would he? What would he get injuring someone diminutive like him? For that matter he had never gotten in his way. Even that day, he had been a mute spectator to his horrific act.
His heartbeat seemed louder than any other noise he had ever heard before.
The shark moved past the small fish and the latter breathed a sigh of relief.M gave me F for fish.
Aah.. an anti climax to a taut tale!
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My heart would beat right out of my chest if I saw someone killing another. The terror that floods the mind must feel like an erupting volcano and there's no escape the doom. Fantastic flash fiction!
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Well done! glad the murderer didn't get our mc :)
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Arre why not! fish ke bhi emotions hote hai! Cute spin to a thriller!
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Thats quite a unique take on F for fish :)
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The ending was most unexpected. Loved it though!!
ReplyDeleteThe ending was most unexpected. Enjoyed reading it though :)
ReplyDeleteOh, my...maybe F is for Frightening!
ReplyDeleteThis was brilliant! I felt the intensity throught the entire piece!
ReplyDeleteLiving in Chicago my mind went immediately to a gang shooting. Apparently gangsters and sharks have a lot in common. Nice twist.
ReplyDeleteCool twist! F for Fear too.
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Wow! that was pretty good. Loved the twist.
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Phew! It must be scary to be a tiny fish!
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Nice twist. Never expected it. We had a lot of sharks where I grew up in the Bronx. The land shark type, that is.
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Clever! ☺ I had no idea it was a fish until the end.
ReplyDeleteQuite scary till I read the end....
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Till I read the last sentence, could not guess anything.
ReplyDeleteThat's a clever twist. i didnt see it coming. And I was wondering how come you didn't asked the little M for the word today :D
ReplyDeleteAn anticlimax indeed!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Good day for that little fish!
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