Comments on 'In an Instant [True Story Challenge]'It is cold. Ice crystals hang in the air. The car heater struggles to keep the windows clear.
We are already late for our first class, and the turkey in front of us decides to stop for the flashing lights. The train is a good 45 seconds away, moron. If you hadn't slowed down, we'd both have made it across with plenty of time to spare. I'm glad it wasn't my turn to drive, or I'd be honking and swearing right now. It's not like this crossing has barriers or anything.
Oh, wait. I know that turkey. He's in some of my classes. We're not friends, but we've exchanged pleasantries a few times. He seems like a nice enough guy.
Here comes the train, and it looks like a long one. It's flying, though. Must be doing at least 70.
_Slow motion. Frame by frame. Tunnel vision. The guy in the car ahead leans over for some reason. The coarse growl of tires on ice and gravel. The car leaps ahead. Train and car meet. No sound. Car is gone. Sparks hang in the air. Freeze frame._
Oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck.2008-02-15T21:41:46Zhttp://ficlets.com/feed/story/20062Comment on In an Instant [True Story Challenge]<p>i am so sorry….did you also went to this car’s funeral? I mean, ah the guy’s funeral…he got cramated from the looks of things (sorry, can’t resist). Shoot me.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/20062?basename=413602008-02-15T21:41:46Zleala1953http://ficlets.com/authors/leala19537890Comment on In an Instant [True Story Challenge]<p>oh,i understand now that i look back on it what i meant when i said that was shocked like asking a queston you all ready now when you are either shocked,happy,sad,scared.<br />see what i mean.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/20062?basename=399432008-02-09T21:16:15ZI LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!!http://ficlets.com/authors/manic_panicComment on In an Instant [True Story Challenge]<p>I would have thought it was pretty clear from the story. I was behind a car that was hit by a train.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/20062?basename=386072008-02-04T03:33:02ZCompound Fracturehttp://ficlets.com/authors/fractureComment on In an Instant [True Story Challenge]<p>wat did happen?</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/20062?basename=386052008-02-04T03:07:45ZI LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!!http://ficlets.com/authors/manic_panicComment on In an Instant [True Story Challenge]<p> OMG ! what happened?</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/20062?basename=385752008-02-04T00:26:42ZDr. Lewhttp://ficlets.com/authors/shannah