“What can you see in the night?”
“I want to see take a photo that badger when he comes out of the bush, ma”
He set up his tripod and waited outside the gate and waited in the darkness.
A speeding car zoomed past him. It stopped for a moment near the bushes, and something fell out of the car and the car sped past again.
The camera kept rolling………….
Written for Friday Fictioneers.
Challenge is to write a story for the photo within 100 words.
Photo credit: Ted Strutz
Word count: 70
Not a badger, I would guess. A distant and disturbing voice.
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Hmmm…..
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😬
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Woah! He’s sure to be in grave danger now.
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Yea, but may be they did not see him?
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Let’s hope so.
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Nice! You’ve kept up the suspense! 😆
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😀
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Dear Meena,
Looks like he caught a shot of a different kind. Oops. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle!
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You told your story very simply and directly, and it’s all the better for it. Well done.
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Thanks Penny. I did think of twists but discarded them for simplicity
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I’m sure that was the right choice.
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The scene was set just perfectly. Good job.
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Thanks ma’am 🙂
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If they saw him they might be back.
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I know. I hope not. Thanks Jilly
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Ouch… not the right place to be at the moment… being witness is a dangerous thing.
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Yes Indeed, I am hoping he does not get into trouble for this.
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