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Flash in the Pan: Flash


The neck was so tight, and he kept tugging at it as the choking sensation became increasingly uncomfortable. The train was much too slow, and it was far too crowded. The closeness of strangers was not appealing in the least.

The heat became increasingly intense. It was as if he were in a furnace. The train was never this hot, he had to get off. Why hadn’t his stop come up yet? A flash of light flickered before his eyes, and then he saw the flames coming closer as they devoured the other passengers in their path. 

The word is flash and the limit for this post was 100 words. This post comes in at 97 words, click the link to find the official rules for the challenge.

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Red said…
Ooooo, good darkness! Great emotion and tension in this one. I like it!
Red.
xxx
October 6, 2012 at 11:45 AM
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