Ed Drury is the readers’ choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.
The winning entry is rewarded with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.
Without further ado, here’s the winning entry:
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And Your Little Dog, Too
by Ed Drury
Mr. Pritchard drove west on Sunset Avenue to around 82nd Street, a rather seedy part of town. Strip joints, taverns, and pawn shops shared the street with used car lots. He parked his car just down the street from a shop called “Guns and Ammo.”
The man behind the counter was not exactly the welcoming sales staff Mr. Pritchard might have enjoyed chatting with about firearms, hunting, and self protection. But then, Mr. Pritchard wasn’t here to swap stories. He knew exactly what he was looking for and was willing to pay cash money for it. The less talk the better. There was too much talk these days to suit Mr. Pritchard. All he wanted was a little quiet in the afternoon so he could nap.
After parting with some of his hard earned pension money he walked out with just the item he intended to use. Just the thing to shut out the yapping so he could get napping.
Mr. Pritchard got home early in the afternoon. Just in time to try out his new purchase from the gun store. He took his new possession out of its box and admired it, examining it from every angle. Little Miss Vogel and her Yappy friend would be coming down the street in a few minutes. Mr. Pritchard smiled as he placed the noise canceling head phones on and relaxed in his recliner.
Excellent premise to a promising story. The tension at the end confirms what the reader knows is about to happen. Napping at all cost.
Thanks Lillian! Naps are very important to us geezers. But we still like kids and dogs.
Congratulations Ed!
Lovely twist at the end. I knew a character of yours would never hurt a dog. Congratulations, Ed!
Haha, you know me too well! Thanks Greta!