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A Short Story
Ripples Upon The River by kahpot
75 Word Flash writing prompt entry
Artwork by soulfeeder at FanArtReview.com

The river's serenity is being disturbed. Ripples spoiling the calm savagely left and right, aggressive and threatening.

The captive knows, to escape this unknown and bloody assault, they must breach the surface, the change in direction would enable them to strain the piercing hold of this intruder.
With sheer determination, powering upward, dragging their captor skyward, breaking the line of certain death, they swam wearily towards freedom...

Meanwhile on the bank, a hungry fisherman sleeps... !


Writing Prompt
Can you tell a complete story with just 75 words? That is the challenge of this flash fiction contest. Title not included in word count.

Author Notes
Thank you soulfeeder for the great artwork
The "line" fishing line breaks

     

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