Thursday, 27 November 2014

Flash Fiction; An Attempt

Writing Prompt: Put your iPod on shuffle and write a story based on the first song that plays.

'Run The World (Girls)' by Beyoncé


"But do you think he's eligible to run?"
She puts on her best President smile.
"I think we can all agree that a man of his type is not at all suitable. Think of the hormones, the aggression! We don't want another war like-...Well, like all of them. The time of man's power is over."
"Thank you, Mrs President. In other news, a Lakers fan was beaten to death outside a baseball stadium late last night. Police say it's a tragedy, but he really should have considered what he was wearing more seriously. Basketball fans in a baseball town are just asking for-..."

He switches the TV off. Reaching into his nurse's bag, he takes a large mouthful of antibiotics.

2 comments:

  1. Ooooh that so made me think when you said he was having antibiotics, i actually had to go back and see if you'd made a reference to it earlier!

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  2. That was awesome!!!!!!!!! i just got it!!

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