Saturday, July 21, 2012

73. The Flight Attendant Proposes


"Marry me, fly free," she said with a devilish grin; 
opened the door, pushed him out, 
waved to him in the wind.  

 
The parachute worked. 

 
(He was glad he'd remembered it this time.)  

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trifecta writing challenge:  33 words about a leap

7 comments:

  1. We've all had bad flights, but your take on the prompt adds a spectacular dimension to the term. But wait...I recall you said that you prefer stories about real life. So were the authorities called in? Did they get married?

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  2. You know what I'd love? I would LOVE to get married in midair. To recite vows in a giant skydive circle. (I just now decided this thanks to your piece. My husband may abdicate in favor of another candidate...)

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  3. I like the not so literal implications. I think the pictures take away from this aspect a little bit - nice one

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  4. Clever and evil. Both at the same time. Thank goodness he remembered his protection!

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  5. Fly free can mean so many things. Takes courage or witless stupidity. All in your perspective and your equipment, ie parachute.

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  6. Thanks so much for linking up with Trifecta this weekend. I agree that the strength of the story is that it can be interpreted in several different ways. No matter how you slice it, a parachute is not a bad idea. Hope to see you back soon.

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