copyright 2013 Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Well, it’s Saturday, but here’s my contribution to Rochelle Wisoff-Field’s Friday Fictioneers picture prompt flash fiction writing challenge. Let’s call it “Illumination” (100 words).
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“She thought there were ghosts,” Michael said, voice cracking. “She said the lights were the lost holding up lamps, hoping to find their way.”
“Just a reflection–headlights glinting off of wet leaves in the woods.”
“She said that even if we caught up to one, they’d still be lost.”
“Just a reflection.”
Michael sighed. “She said she hoped she was never lost in the dark.”
“A reflection.”
“She said I could be her light back.”
“Reflection.”
Michael rubbed a hand through his hair. “You aren’t saying much.”
Andy shrugged. “Nothing to say.”
“Reflection.”
“Did you hear that?” Michael asked.
Andy shook his head. “Hear what?”
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Distracted by the Shiny 
🙂 good dialgue
Thanks. I was a bit concerned that it’d be unclear who is speaking–which it’s supposed to be–even at the end–where it’s not supposed to be.
Me thinks she’s out there. I hope she gives Andy a good scare, the old doubter! Good job on an unusual take on the prompt.
janet
Ah, but why do you say that Andy is the doubter. He’s just hanging out, listening to his friend mutter. Heh.
This story was a nice puzzle.
Glad it was. 🙂
Dear C,
A different take on the prompt. Or is it just a reflection?
shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks. Could be just a reflection. Could be… 🙂
Andy seems like the strong silent type.Hmmm…I wonder if they were near water would they see two or three reflections? I like what you did with this. You could go a lot further ya know 😉
Yeah, I’m not sure that it’s clear that Andy only says five words during this story. May need more detail to make that obvious.
I guessed the second piece of dialogue was Andy’s (12 words) – maybe the 4th at a stretch – but definitely no more than that 🙂
Nope. Five words, all of them preceded by the word “Andy.” Michael’s are fairly obvious. Soooo…who said the rest? Muhahahahahahaha…choke…ha!
Oooh, now that makes it even moreintriguing. doo-doo doo-doo, doo-doo doo-doo “There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture.” 🙂