She’d left Las Vegas too late. Now driving down that lonely stretch of highway 40, she cursed under her breath. It was turning into a dark and stormy night and she did not want to get stranded. Then it occurred to her that she hadn’t met another vehicle since leaving Flagstaff. “That can’t be right,” she thought, trying to dismiss the sense of impending doom that was rising in her.
Suddenly the sky was filled with white hot light so bright she had to pull over. As the light faded, she saw the mushroom cloud.
“Oh God, that was Phoenix!”
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Comments: 31
Yikes! Goodbye to Phoenix. Very scary. Good job.
Thanks, Kay. Your appreciation means a lot.
I love the title, very telling, yet vague until the last line. Awesome!.
Thanks, Donna. I liked the title, too.
Well, that ended with a bang!
Ah. But was that the end?
Wow. That is definitely suspense. What happened? I want to know more.
Ha! Always leave 'em wanting more! Thanks, Lee.
Wow! Good job and great title!
Thanks, Rhetta. I thought the title was pretty good myself.
Uh oh, end of the world in one hundred words or less. Great stuff.
Thanks, David.
That's one Phoenix which won't be rising again ~ well-done!
Thanks, Tracy!
Great story, boy I hope it never comes true, it sure is suspenseful just living right now, and this tells the tale.
T'hank you, Elsie. I hope you're right.
Great play on the title!
Thanks, Liz. The title came after I wrote the story and it seemed to fit.
Oh, my. O_O Yes, interesting play on the title.
Thanks, Stacey.
That mushroom cloud though...
Marilyn
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