Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers

167th Challenge
This week’s photo prompt is provided by Yinglan. Thank you Yinglan! 

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“Look dad! that plane is flying. How is it fixed in the same position like that?”, asked Georgie.

“No, son. It’s just hanging there. With the help of strings. See, if you look closely, you’ll see the strings holding the plane midair like that.”, said Dan.

“Oh! So, it’s flying but with the help of strings.”

“Let’s just call it hanging instead of flying Georgie.”

“Those must be pretty strong ropes right daddy?” “Yes, they are, Georgie. They have to be.”

Suddenly, the ropes at the front snapped. Because of the jolt in the front, the place got hurled, breaking the rest of the ropes. It came swinging towards Dan and Georgie.

Georgie shouted, “Dad! Look! The plane is flying.”

“Georgie! I told you! It’s not flying! It’s ha………..”


(129 words)

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