Ficlets

Siren Song

He jammed his thumb against the eject button, ending Alvin’s list of things he wanted for Christmas. “Not really setting the mood.” He tossed the cassette in the back seat and popped the glove box.

Random slips of paper exploded from the small compartment, blanketing the floorboard. Mouth agape, he sat quietly for a few seconds before she interrupted.

“So what’d you find? Hendrix? Zepplin?” She rocked the steering wheel violently, darting around slower traffic. Her left hand flung out the window, middle finger fully erect in response to a blazing horn. “Hey. Did you find anything good?”

He reached into the glove box and pulled out a .40 caliber Baretta, and a police badge.

“Crap.” The words barely escaped her mouth before the sirens blared behind them. Red and blue flashes illuminated the car’s interior. “That’s what we get for jacking a car across the street from the police station.” She hunched forward in the seat, gripped the wheel tightly, and focused her eyes. “Probably gonna need that seatbelt now.”

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thebetweenspace
Posted 3 months ago

I love what you’ve added to the series. The twist is hilarious to the reader and alarming to the characters. I love it.
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Watween
Posted 3 months ago

This whole series is turning out to be great! I love the irony you’ve added.
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PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)
Posted 3 months ago

I enjoyed the double meaning of the title.
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KevMullins
Posted 3 months ago

Wow, what a great piece. Well done John!
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THX 0477
Posted 3 months ago

I bow before your superior awesomeness in this series. From the chipmunks to the middle finger to the “oops, we stole a cop car.” Awesome through and through.
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Krulltar
Posted 3 months ago

Don’t ask me why, but it made me think of the calvin and hobbes quote I got on my desk at work…
“You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don’t help.”
I agree with the others,I love the your sequel.
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Eckhouse
Posted 3 months ago

Sweet turn of events. I can resist no longer – prepare for sequel.
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JMSquire
Posted 3 months ago

Oh noes, you have armed the criminals. Great read, and adds a lot of excitement to the mix. But, I personally believe that the chipmunks are good any time of the year.
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Apostrophe
Posted 3 months ago

love the last line.. very comical and perfectly timed. Shes about to go down for GTA and yet shes worried about getting busted for not wearing a seatbelt. Too cool
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Ana Cristina
Posted 3 months ago

Great twist here. Can’t wait to read the next installment.
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fearless_honey
Posted 3 months ago

New around the site, and I’m glad this was the first thing I read. Very interesting piece of writing, both just a little bit comical and serious.
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Ink_n_imp
Posted 3 months ago

shields her eyes Oh no. Not only did you masterfully throw them into a whole big pile of unfortunate, but you just set them up for a chase scene.

Wonderful!
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Freedom :]
Posted 3 months ago

This was a great read. Can’t wait to read on. “That’s what we get for jacking a car across the street from the police station.” Laugh out loud worthy.
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Mighty-Joe Young
Posted 3 months ago

i really love how you set up the story with an air of innocence by mentioning the alvin and the chipmunks christmas tape in the cassette player, it makes the ending just as much of a surprise to us as it was for the main characters. great job. oh and sarah conrad i dont think she is worried about a seat belt ticket, i think the dialouge is ment to imply that it’s about to be a bumpy ride, you know like a high speed chase. just thought i’d clear that up for you.
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S. Lynn
Posted 3 months ago

I love this! ‘40 caliber Baretta, and a police badge’ is my favorite part. That is definatly the last two things you want to find when you steal a car!
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Stovohobo
Posted 3 months ago

Hilarious and stylish. I like these ficlets. And for some reason, whenever I write about guns, I usually resort to the Beretta. Dunno.