#FlashTag: Ransom

Monologging.org invites you to help create collaborative flash fiction. The following picture-inspired story, featuring photography by Monologging artist, Ronaldo Aguiar, needs to be completed by Saturday, April 14th. Every day, different authors around the world will be selected to contribute the next line. Find out how to submit your twist to the evolving plot by visiting the #FlashTag Submission Guidelines… Submit Free!

“Neorealism” Photo by Ronaldo Aguiar

Ransom

#FlashTag @monologging @ronaldoags Meg was missing. Arthur was searching. The ransom note was published in the paper.

#FlashTag @NairobiCollins Meg died days ago. Her baby lived. When the search is over, he will be welcome: finally.

#FlashTag @ModernAlice123 He didn’t enjoy feeling like he ended up on the right side of a Gillian Flynn novel, but he knew it could be worse.

#FlashTag @jkres14 Trouble on the tracks. The train screeched, stopped. A shadow loomed. “Arthur Fox?” The officer asked. “This way please.”

#FlashTag @JemmaMarieBeggs Arthur looked at the hand on his arm. “This way” would lead only to white walls & sympathetic faces. No release.

#FlashTag @monologging They passed through cars. The last was empty. “Have a cigarette,” the conductor said, dispensing pauses.

#FlashTag @jkres14 “All aboard,” Arthur smoked & mocked his captor, thinking of the baby. “You have us all now & I’ll never know why.”

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Post Photo by Ronaldo Aguiar