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STAYING ALIVE

Posted on September 24, 2015 by hafong

I’ve been away too long, lost among overgrown untravelled paths this last while with no fiction in my mind nor fingertips. But I’ve found my way back to this favourite spot – Friday Fictioneers. It’s where storytellers gather to tell their tales of 100 words or so according to a photo prompt. We are hosted by our gracious host, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. Here is my tale of 99 words.

The glare of headlights nearly blinded her. She clung onto the steering wheel with all her might, willing the car to stay the course. Horns honked and blared. She willed herself not to scream. Everything was coming at her every which way. What kind of nightmare was she in? Was she sleeping or awake?

She remembers going down this road so many times. Oh, how she wishes she could forget. Memory lane is not what it is cracked up to be. Where’s the champagne and balloons? Where’s the laughter? Where’s John Travalta singing Staying Alive? Where’s……Oh my God, Nooo!

18 thoughts on “STAYING ALIVE”

menons129 on September 24, 2015 at 11:00 pm said:

Very nicely narrated. I could feel the honking of the cars.

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- hafong on September 27, 2015 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Sandra on September 25, 2015 at 3:32 am said:

Well done. I was getting quite panicked reading it.

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- hafong on September 27, 2015 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Sandra!
  
  Lily
  
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rochellewisoff on September 25, 2015 at 4:49 am said:

Dear Lily,

Welcome back. Your story is quite the panic attack. Well done.

Shalom,

Rochelle

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- hafong on September 27, 2015 at 4:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Rochelle!
  
  Lily
  
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) on September 25, 2015 at 12:59 pm said:

Oh no.. a trip down memory lane must be like driving on the highway against the oncoming traffic.. well narrated, and glad to see you back at FF

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- hafong on September 27, 2015 at 4:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you! The traffic down memory lane can be murder!
  
  Lily
  
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amusing2write on September 25, 2015 at 4:50 pm said:

Vividly written, I hope my trips on memory lane aren’t as dramitically dangerous. Cheers, james

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aliciajamtaas on September 27, 2015 at 12:12 pm said:

I enjoyed your twist on memory lane. Suspenseful, too.

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- hafong on September 27, 2015 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Alicia!
  
  Lily
  
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lingeringvisions by Dawn on September 27, 2015 at 1:22 pm said:

So sad.

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gahlearner on September 28, 2015 at 10:24 am said:

Driving on memory lane requires an extra set of airbags. Good story.

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- hafong on September 29, 2015 at 10:07 pm said:
  
  I like airbags! 🙂
  
  Lily
  
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Suzanne Joshi on September 29, 2015 at 8:32 am said:

Welcome back, Lily. Memory lane must be terrifying for some. Very realistic and well written. —- Suzanne

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- hafong on September 29, 2015 at 10:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Suzanne. It’s good to be back in the driver’s seat. 🙂
  
  Lily
  
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justjoyfulness on September 30, 2015 at 3:50 am said:

Did she make it or did she not? I suppose she lived to tell her tale ….. I am glad your fingers are getting a workout 🙂

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- hafong on September 30, 2015 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Does she or doesn’t she? That is a good question! Thanks for reading.
  
  Lily
  
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