This is my entry into this week’s flash fiction for aspiring authors challenge. In this challenge you are given a picture and asked to write a story of up to 175 words. This week’s picture was provided by Sonya.
This is the picture:
My story is 168 words long this week.
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The door burst open and the young man staggered into the pub that he had exited a few minutes before. “Oh my God! It is really true and they are out to kill us all!”
The bartender continued in his task of washing the glasses without looking up. “What are you talking about, Gary? You left here to go home, or did you just forget?”
Gary shook his head, and briefly resembled some kind of shaggy dog trying to shake off water. “I have to go home through the graveyard. I am not even joking with you, Terry, but that statue of an angel just moved.”
Terry heaved a sigh, and walked around the bar to take the customer by the arm and propel them towards the door. “Every night we go through this, Gary. You have simply been watching too much Doctor Who.”
However he was silenced when he opened the door to reveal a stone statue placed just outside. Neither of the men dared to blink.
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This was either going to be a story inspired by Doctor Who, or Dominion. The Dominion were worked out to be a bit too long, so I may use it on something else! Who can tell?
AngieTrafford 
I am not familiar with Doctor Who or Dominion. I was amused!! Terry turned out to be astonished to find that Gary, the village idiot, was not lying. Keep up the good work!
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Doctor Who had a good few episodes about weeping angel statues that would move if you were not looking at them. So basically, you did not turn your back, or even blink order to remain safe. But, yes, finding out that Gary was telling the truth all the time was the entire point! Thanks for reading.
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Oh my gosh, how frightening, to have a statue following you. Poor guy! I am not familiar with Dr. Who either but this is a great story!
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FFS, I could have claimed weeping angels as my idea! LOL! Thanks for reading.
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Ha, first weeping angels story! And a good one, too 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for reading. I am glad you know exactly what I mean by weeping Angels, I was nearly starting to believe that it was some kind of weird dream for me!
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You know, I nearly wrote one myself, but then I changed my mind.
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Just me stealing somebody else’s idea, oh well… 🙂
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Yikes. How do they get out now? Spooky story. Nice take on the prompt. 🙂
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it!
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I remember those DW episodes! Nice take Angie.
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Glad you enjoyed it, and knew what I meant! Thanks for reading.
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Great story. An especially unique take. I liked it very much. I don’t watch Dr. who but I’ve seen a few episodes with my brothers who loved him.
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I am no Whovian, but remember the weeping angels (without seeing the episodes!) thanks for reading.
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I enjoyed your story. I’m wondering what they will do with the statue now. Both of them probably had a drink or two after seeing the statue outside!
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My guess is that they probably ended up in some kind of mess, broke the statue and then had to explain it! Thanks for reading.
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That Dr Who story in the graveyard resonates with so many of us for so long thanks for reminding me Angie, well done.
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🙂 thanks for reading, and commenting.
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Oh this is good!! I love it…very descriptive, you make the characters come to life. Love the ending!! I wanted to read more…
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it!
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