FSF Challenge - Highway






Lillie McFerrin Writes

This week's writing challenge from


Five Sentence Fiction


( Lillie McFerrin Writes ) is based upon the prompt:




 Highway









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The adventures of Ralph and Wanda, my favorite couple...









Ms. Direction





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     "Gosh, Ralph, isn't it just so great that they've finally opened the new highway interchange?" Wanda asked as they made their way up the entrance ramp, her voice bubbling over with enthusiasm. "We can go anywhere in the state without dealing with a million stop signs, traffic lights, or speed bumps on some winding side road."

     "I suppose," Ralph replied, tapping his fingers impatiently on the steering wheel as traffic slowed.

     "Well—where would you like to go first?"

     "Home." 






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Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 6, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    I love this, it has such a truth to it. Where could I go right now if I could go anywhere? I'd also choose home.

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    1. K R SmithDecember 6, 2013 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks! There's no place like home...

      I see you done a few writing challenges, too. I'll have to checlk them out!

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    2. K R SmithDecember 9, 2013 at 12:26 PM

      "I see you done'?

      I have to stop putting comments in before that first cup (or two) of coffee...

      Delete
  2. Robin Leigh MorganDecember 7, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    This endeavor just proves the old saying of there's nothing new under the sun. It doesn't matter where you are or what roadway you're on you'll only be going to two places. You're either going away from home or back to it.

    So everyone now come over to my endeavor for this week as I'd love to read your comments,

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    1. K R SmithDecember 8, 2013 at 6:42 AM

      True enough! And we know where Ralph wants to go...

      Thanks!

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  3. C.C.December 8, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    There's no place like home :-)

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    1. K R SmithDecember 9, 2013 at 12:27 PM

      Yeah, Wanda is a rolling stone and Ralph must be a homebody!

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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