This week’s photo prompt is provided by Sonya with the blog, Only 100 Words. Thank you Sonya!
“Why have you brought me all the way out here?” Brian looked around the deserted piece of land that was devoid of anything except the old water tower.
“Where else would you expect to practice?” Brian’s long-suffering dad threw him the car keys. “Times Square?”
“No need to be sarcastic. Do you think I really need this much space to do a three-point turn?” Brian climbed into the driver’s seat of the car and put his hands on the wheel as he waited for his father to clamber in beside him. “I am taking lessons, you know.”
“Yes, I know. Anyway, show me what you can do three-point turn -wise. Your instructor said that this was the manoeuvre we needed to work on.”
“Watch this.” Brian managed to turn the car and reversed into the old water tower.
Both men looked up at it, waiting for it to collapse, but, even though it swayed, it never fell. They looked at each other before his father uttered one word, “Drive!”
Written for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
AngieTrafford 
Hahaha! I agree with his driving instructor! His dad wanted to get the hell out of there before the water tower fell. LOL! Cute story Angie!
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Yeah, definitely something he needed to work on! Thanks for reading.
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I can relate, as a girl who got in an accident in a driver’s education course! Funny story.
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LOL, I hit a tree on my test! Well, I say kerb, but examiner said tree… Thanks for reading.
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Hehehe!
He was counting his buckets of water before … hitting the tank.
Nice story.
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Only thing to hit in the space, takes skill that! Thanks for reading’
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Sounds like the kid needs a looooooot of practice runs. Fun story 😀
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Only not in his dad’s car! Thanks for reading.
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The three point turn is a delicate manoeuvre and hitting the gutter mostly is the issue with me, water towers though should be avoided…great take on the photo Angie. Best wishes for 2016..
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Having taught my sister, nephew and two sons to drive, I relate to the father in this story. Sitting in the passenger seat with a novice driver can be terrifying. Great take on the prompt.
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Haha. Good story. I think that water tower is going to fall soon but atleast Brian and his Dad won’t be there.
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I think it will! Thanks for reading.
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Haha! The older the wiser. Good thing it didn’t fall on them 😄 Fun story, Angie 😄 Best wishes for 2016! 😍
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LOL, not on their heads anyway! Thanks for reading, and the same to you 😙
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I love this take on the photo – very clever and tragically so plausible lol
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Sure it could happen. Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it.
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Very visually described. Nice film in my head!
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Thank you very much! I am very glad that you enjoyed it.
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Funny! I’m quite sure that the next time they go out for practice there will be no water towers within driving distance! If they cleared the area before the tower fell….they will have many laughs about it over the years and other generations will enjoy it as well.
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Or, that dad will never take his son out in his car ever again! Thanks for reading.
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Haha! Really enjoyed reading your story! 🙂
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Thanks for reading, I am so glad that you enjoyed it 🙂
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I still say “look out.”
DJ
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Haha, glad you enjoyed it.Thanks for reading, happy New year!
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HahAhHA… Loved it! I had a friend that had an accident in an empty parking lot!
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LOL! Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it.
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Oh! And all these decades I’ve thought my sister was horrible at learning to drive. This was comical and well written, too!
Ellespeth
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Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment, I appreciate it ☺
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I wonder whether Brian’s dad will ever be persuaded to take him out for another driving lesson – he definitely needs a lot more practise! Great story, Angie. 🙂
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May take a lot of persuasion, LOL. Thanks for reading.
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