In the distance, the storm raged. Lightning danced through cottage cheese clouds to the beat of the rolling thunder. Soon its dark blanket would be overhead. The weather didn’t make a difference when chores needed to be done. The stock was always a priority. Reaching for the barn door she saw the flash of light before hearing the sound of a sharp crack. Splintered pieces of wood sprayed across her face. Swallowing a scream, adrenalin pulsing from her chest cavity propelled her through the open door. She knew the difference between the sounds of the storm and a gunshot.
| Ann Edall-Robson Author, Photographer, Lover of Life "Capturing moments others may never get to experience." |
#AnnEdallRobson #TheQuietSpirits #FromWhereICome #99Words #FlashFiction #RanchLife #ScreamingInside #CrackOfThunder #CozyMystery
Carrot Ranch - July 16, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that expresses the phrase, “scream inside your heart.” Who is involved and why is the scream contained? Go where the prompt leads!
RSS Feed