One of the challenges I have accepted, is to undertake assignments posted on the Microfiction Assignment web page.
Whether I will be able to keep this up, every day, is another matter!
Today’s assignment is as follows:
Given the character of a body builder, write a story in the overheard on public transportation genre, using the subject a short debate and the theme bizarre happenings. If you feel extra creative, use no words (besides articles and pronouns) shorter than five letters.
Your word limit is 65 words.
Well, not exactly easy. I did my best, see below.
Mounting the platform with an effortless stride, his muscular presence fills the double-decker. The pretty conductor approaches, hesitantly.
“Single or return?”
“Not single!”
“I meant your ticket.”
“Please don’t leave me.”
“Control your emotions for the safety and comfort of other passengers.”
“My heart is breaking.”
“It’s the hormones. You’ll feel better tomorrow.”
He leaps off the moving platform before we reach the next stop.
Ruth Livingstone 