The punk grabbed the old lady’s purse and ran up those steps like a monkey on crack. A little crowd of tourists gathered around as the old woman yelled at me to do something.
I’m at least thirty years older and a good fifty pounds heavier than him. I don’t do foot chases any more.
Looking up at the steps, I just smile. “Oh don’t worry. He’ll be coming back this way in a moment.”
I know something he doesn’t know.
In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture and/or the written prompt above. Do not include the prompt in your entry. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.
Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level. No religious, political, or racy entries, please.
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On Friday afternoon, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Then, at year end, the winners will be featured in an anthology like this one. Best of luck to you all in your writing!
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Wow. Eighteen entries this week. That might be a record! Now we need your help, our trusty IU readers, determining which story should win the honor of Flash Fiction Champion this week.
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