"Hang on, folks, I'm coming!" shouted Roger to the two individuals trapped at the edge of the Sky Disc wrenched suddenly from its moorings.
Sweat poured from his forehead as he ascended the hastily extended wobbly ladder. Roger looked down at his wife Cynthia and eight year old son Timothy behind him. Why did they have to insist on making the perilous climb as well?
Why couldn't he stop them?!
Roger saw there were four feet separating the ladder from the Sky Disc's edge and he'd have to jump. A miss would send him hurtling to his death. Even if he could somehow make it, how could Cynthia and Timothy ever hope to survive?
But jump all three of them must if there were to be any chance of "saving" the two dangling droids!
Though a bit controversial, Disney World's new Circle Tower of Death was proving to be a big hit.
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It's my pleasure to send you on a special trip to Disney World on this Fourth of July, and I hope you'll pardon the extra 52 words I've asked you to take along on your journey.
Your unplanned vacation is courtesy of my weekly entry in the Fabulous Friday Fictioneers based on the picture prompt above. Join the other Fictioneers in Going to Disney World! by clicking on the Happiest Place on Earth and, of course, by parting with most of your money as you click.
Happy Fourth of July! And don't forget to ride Splash Mountain!
This reads like a very bad dream. (And I mean that in the most positive sense!)
ReplyDeleteNot sure what you're saying, but now I'm terrified to go to sleep!
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ReplyDeleteRoger has quite an imagination, doesn't he? Fun piece. I loved Disney World. Went in the late 80's and would love to go back. Thanks for the short visit.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Yes, I'd like to go back to Disney World too, but I think maybe I'll skip this ride.
DeleteSometimes the thread between reality and fiction is so very thin it is frightening. And the 'big hit' bit rings terribly true. Cleverly done!
ReplyDeleteYes, it isn't all that different from people who love bungee jumping or running with the bulls or something like that.
DeleteMe, I like to take the clicker & go up the channels all the way from 1 to 847! Hey, I'm a daredevil too ..
A neat take on the photo prompt. That climb and jump certainly sound dangerous, and this ride sounds like it takes those nutty dads to lead the way. I like that the ride turned out to be popular.
ReplyDeleteRest assured I'd watch while little Timmy takes it on.
DeleteCan't mind extra words when the story was excellent.
ReplyDeleteScott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/friday-fictioneers-7313-a-remembrance-rated-pg13/
Thank you! Gonna really ramp up the words next time and write a crappy story and see what happens ...
DeleteThe Circle Tower of Death probably WOULD be a big hit for Disney...and the only thing stopping it from becoming a reality is the cost of liability insurance ;-)
ReplyDeleteAww,Disney can afford itl!
DeleteWe have our own Carousel of Death here at work, otherwise known as the sandwich vending machine. It's a big hit too, although I'm not courageous enough to try it.
ReplyDeleteAnother great story, Perry. I think you should be designing rides for Disney.
I would but my hand is still stuck in this damn vending machine!
DeleteAmusing and individual use of the prompt, Perry. I have no doubt there would be some who would want to go on this rid,e although as mentioned above, the insurance would be the real Tower of Death.
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I would not be one of them, Janet. I'd rather sell the insurance.
DeleteI must say.. when height anxiety sets in, my palms get wet by sweat... my keyboard is all wet now. This was a bad story (and I will sue Disney for it)
ReplyDeleteLots of luck getting money out of Disney! I'm afraid when it comes to Disney, the money only flows one way.
DeleteSplash Mountain sounds more fun than riding the droids.
ReplyDeleteWell, that drop at the end doesn't thrill me, but basically, SCREW THE DROIDS!
DeleteYou always manage to throw that twist in, darling. Another fun ride.
ReplyDeleteLet's twist again like we did last summer, darling!
DeleteI'm glad you used those extra 52 words - they were well worth the read (along with the 100 they accompanied!)
ReplyDeleteThanks. If I'm going to fall to my demise, I'm going to talk all the words I can with me!
DeleteWell, when it comes to saving Droids and preserving the Disney product, what's 52 words? Naughty! That's what!
ReplyDeleteThat's right, Linda! (Just don't tell Rochelle, she might yell at me ...)
DeleteLOL! It's only a matter of time, Perry. If they miss those wrungs, they'll give the surviving family members a 20 percent off discount on their next visit to Disney World Paris. (A very exciting story with a nice punch at the end!)
ReplyDeleteGreat line, Linda! I can't top it and won't try.
DeleteExciting and full of action till the end. Totally unexpected..
ReplyDeleteJust call me Vin Diesel!
Deletelol love your crazy response to the prompt ^^ and there's no way in hell that i'm ever trying the Circle Tower of Death ^^i'll stick to teacups ride
ReplyDeleteThat one scares me almost as much
DeleteI think you were playing the Circle of Death drinking game while writing this one (otherwise you'd have never considered that chancy leap). Good one.
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