Down by Gully Creek

“Come on!” growled Roger, banging the radio receiver furiously.

“It’s no use,” sighed Eddie from behind him. “It’s fucked, just like this camper!”

“I’m sure I saw something moving out there!” said Jess nervously. “Why’d we have to take this route back?”

Roger stared out at the darkness. “Mickey said it was a shortcut!”

“It is!” snapped Mickey from his seat next to Eddie. “Or would have been if this piece of crap hadn’t broken down!”

“We’re going to die here, I know it!” sobbed Jess. “On a road to nowhere!”

“Shut the fuck up the lot of you!” barked Roger as a faint and distant voice suddenly broke through the white noise of dead radio frequencies…

And straight in at number one is Down by Gully Creek!

The members of Gully Creek screamed ecstatically.

“At least we’ll be able to afford a decent tour bus now!” laughed Mickey.


DBA Lehane

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For the 150 word Flash Fiction Challenge Down By Gully Creek

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Comments

  • Rikki Woods
    Rikki Woodsover 1 year ago

    Love this! Good luck in the challenge.

  • Thanks! Good luck to you as well.

    – DBA Lehane

  • annieannie
    annieannieover 1 year ago

    fab flash
    in fact too darn good
    how about turning your skill to another style lol
    good luck from me too
    rikki is a lovely lady x knows whats what

  • Thank you so much, a really flattering comment and one that’s genuinely appreciated!

    – DBA Lehane

  • IWML
    IWMLover 1 year ago

    excellent rethinking of the phrase… nice, nice… great little scenario too. yes, i like it.

  • Thanks! I was determined to do something less obvious with the prompt.

    – DBA Lehane

  • TheWanderingBoo
    TheWanderingBooover 1 year ago

    great write!

  • Thank you

    – DBA Lehane

  • Solar Zorra
    Solar Zorraover 1 year ago

    …and a driver and new homes in L.A.. Amazing how the rags to riches happens while the rest of us just keep trying. Great twist. :) Solar

  • Thanks…yeah I agree, I keep writing these stories and here I am still in rags as my characters benefit! ;)

    – DBA Lehane

  • Cathryn Swanson
    Cathryn Swansonover 1 year ago

    Good story, great take on the challenge.

  • Thanks Cathryn.

    – DBA Lehane

  • Lawford
    Lawfordover 1 year ago

    Just another potty mouthed rock band.
    Good one.

  • Cheers, appreciated!

    – DBA Lehane

  • Arcadia Tempest
    Arcadia Tempestover 1 year ago

    Ahhh the Motley Crew get the wheels!
    Nice flash with a top hit twist at the end ;O)

  • Thanks Arcadia – I can’t resist a twist! :)

    – DBA Lehane

  • Zolton
    Zoltonover 1 year ago

    Aw… great use of the theme!