Every Tuesday I post a writing prompt and my response. It gives me a chance to exercise my writing muscles outside of my WIP, and hopefully inspire you to write. So enjoy my flash fiction piece and post your own in the comments!
Prompt
Source: The Writer's Idea Workshop: Page 220
Make a list of expressions we use to communicate that we're in trouble such as "up a tree," "between a rock and a hard place," "in hot water," "at the end of my rope." Place a character literally in such a place.
P.S. I am cheating and skipping the list :)
Response
My fingers slipped and I felt the frayed end of the rope scrape against my palm. I tried to shift my hands to get a better grip on the rope but I just slipped down further. My left hand slipped free of the rope. As a hung their at the end of my rope the only thought that circled through my mind was: did I leave the oven on?
Ha! Funny thought there at the end. ;)
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Loved it! I've totally thought that before when something important happened and I wonder... did I turn my bedroom light off this morning? Great job!
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