Ellie had sneaked off to the cabin by the lake as usual. She usually “borrowed” her dad’s key without his knowledge when he went on his weekend trips with Uncle Tom. The tree on the grounds had been her refuge after her mother had left home.
While swinging her legs half way up the tree, she noticed her dad and Uncle Tom enter the cabin with the spare key. She listened horrified to their conversation and sped up to the nearest phone booth. When a male voice answered, she panted – “911, there is a bomb in Central Station. Hurry!”
Written for Rochelle Wisoff-Field’s Friday Fictioneers. Linking up here.
#wordsante
That’s a completely different version of Uncle Tom’s Cabin!
Haha. Thanks Iain
Certainly, didn’t see that one coming!
Scott
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/from-tree-to-shining-tree-friday-fictioneers/
Thanks Kindredspirit for writing in
Very much welcome.
Yikes! and there I was thinking about Brokeback Mountain. Clever bit of deception, Lavanya.
Thanks Varad
Well, I knew they were up to no good from the start, but the ending still surprised me!
Good girl, Ellie. Wonder what fate awaits her now, though, with her mother away.
Nice story with a great twist .
Thanks Moon
Dear Lavanya,
You’ve written quite a lot of story in 100 words. This left me breathless. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle for the exhilarating prompt and your encouraging words as usual.
Whoa! That was a surprise. Nicely done.
Thanks Alicia
So Uncle Tom may not have been “Tom” after all. Or even an “Uncle”. Insane…and well done!
😁 It’s a little girl’s tale after all
That suddenly changed direction! Delightfully different Lavanya
Thanks Keith. Glad you enjoyed it!
Cor, that was a shock! Shopped her own dad without a second’s hesitation. Great response to the prompt, original and effective.
Thanks Penny