The flashing Las Vegas lights couldn’t block out what I saw in the sky. A sphere of green, hovering by the moon. Josie, resting her head on the belly of a sumo wrestler we’d met at Rush, snatched the car keys from my pants pocket.
“Uh-uh. You’re too drunk.” I pulled her to her feet, and the three of us got into my pickup, Ken weighing the bed down over the rear tires.
We followed the light 83 miles into the desert until Josie had to stop to throw up in the sand. That’s when she found the wire leading underground.
word count: 100
—Nortina
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge where you must write a story in 100 words or less using the provided photo prompt as inspiration. Click the froggy icon to ready other stories and add your own.
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Well-written story. I guess the ending is for us to figure out. This would be a good hook for a longer story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Yes it would! I may consider expanding on it. 🙂
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And then? I want to know more. 😀 Great story, exciting and mysterious.
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Dear Nortina,
Lots of mystery. Well drawn characters.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle! 🙂
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Very good story. Came together very well and then the end fit right in there. 🙂
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Thanks, Deborah! 🙂
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Great story Nortina, filled with mystery and readers wanting to know more!
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Thanks Joy 🙂
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Leaves me wanting to read more… love it.
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Thank you 🙂
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Good story – would like to know where it ends.
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That’s the ultimate question, right? Or will the ending be as mysterious as Area 51 itself? 😉
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This was a good read! Questions are swirling in my head… always a good sign.
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I’ve done my job. 🙂
Thanks, Dale!
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What a great little story.
So cryptic, leaves lots of questions raised and unanswered.
Cool.
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Just like Area 51, right? 😉
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