MISSING

Cathryn Swanson
Author: Cathryn Swanson
Word Count: 151
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MISSING

For the flashfiction Challenge missing

Thank you MarrisaBillings for her photo and inspiration

Where the hell could it be? He had seen it fall, why wasn’t it right there?

Cursing out loud, Charlie lifted bits of dead Pine wood and dry bark, throwing them about with fearful frustration. If he didn’t find it soon, he would have no choice but to leave without it.

He should have tidied the woodshed last weekend like he said he was going to. Then the floor would be clear and he wouldn’t be searching like a crazy man right now.

He was starting to feel queasy, and light-headed, was it the shock? He wasn’t sure, but he needed to go.

Charlie threw the axe down hitting a pinecone, as it did it turned, and there it was, tucked in the pinecone’s open sleeve.

Relieved, he bent down picked up his finger and placed it in his pocket.

He then went inside to phone for an Ambulance.

  • deliriousgirl

    deliriousgirl

    OHHHH!!!! I didn’t see it coming!!!! Wonderful and gruesome, dear, my favorite kind of stories!!!!

  • Danny

    Danny

    hahaha
    fantastic chanel
    my type of story
    10/10

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    OOoOoO I’m with DG, I did not see that coming…...I’ve chills and I’m rubbing my finger…..

    Great writing, Kathryn XO

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie Tranentcommunity host

    Ooh … fully shick!!

  • Lawford

    Lawford

    Youch!

  • Darren Stones

    Darren Stones

    Good one, Chanel.

  • Miri

    Miri

    def not predictable! it’s great! i actually said ‘eeooowwwkkk’ or something like that out loud!

  • niggle

    niggle

    been there, except for the finger bit, very good

  • sjem ©

    sjem ©

    Oh yes. Great work.

  • Alison Pearce

    Alison Pearce

    Great twist and take on the challenge!!

  • Outdoors2

    Outdoors2

    HAAAA !!! Damn I got chills when he found it !!

  • Solar Zorra

    Solar Zorra

    Clever….......you got me. What a horrific thing to have to do, but there wouldn’t be too many options would there.;)

  • Zolton

    Zolton

    Oh dear. Didn’t think he was looking for his finger! Ha ha. Good one.

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    LOL…..shouldnt be laughin bout missing digits…..but I chuckle I did….in reality I would be feeln rather queezy. Fab flash of the finger ;) XX

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