Traxin applied more pressure to the steering column as the ship’s vibration increased to an incessant shuddering which made his gray head rattle on the end of his long ringed neck. “I hate this place. It smells and there are too many life forms creating constant turbulence.” He stared through the small portal at the menacing bright-colored shapes and swerved around the erratic entities.
~
“Whoa. Babe! It’s time! 10, 9, 8. What the Hell?” John swatted at the moving object and sent it spiraling into space.
The dazzling illuminated ball fell as shouts rang out across the square.
“Happy New Year!”
~~~
If you look carefully, you will see Traxin fly across the screen!
What are your New Year’s Eve plans?
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Great Flash Fiction. I watched the video. Not sure if I saw Traxin, but I may have!
The video brought happy tears to my eyes. There is something exhilarating about starting over.
My New Year’s plans involve writing, coffee and lots of potato chips.
Happy New Year, Susie. 🙂
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I love potato chips!! Thank you so much and Happy New Year to you Darlene!!
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beauty…loved the video too
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Thank you Soma! The video is very fun to watch~ : D
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I don’t know, but over here we have quite some aerodynamic mosquitoes that look like the one on the picture.
Happy New Year!
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We the same ones back in Wisconsin!! Hahaha!
Happy New Year to you!!
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Dear Susie,
This story is one of my favorites so far. Well imagined and rendered. (And Happy New Year to you, too.) I loved how you worked an end of year theme into the piece. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
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Thank you Doug!! That means a lot to me.
Happy New Year to you!
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A great story – made me smile.
Traxin certainly chose the wrong time to come visiting.
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Thank you Mike!
He sure did – Hahaha!
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Like Doug, I too enjoyed the way you worked New Year’s Eve into the story. What fun!
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Thanks Russell! I am so glad you came by!
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Happy New Year, Susie! I didn’t see Traxin, but then I was too busy searching for him that I probably did see him, just looked past him. Cute story!
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Hahaha! I was just kidding anyway!!
Thank you Tameri and have a Happy New Year!
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What?!? You totally got me! Now I have to watch it again to just enjoy it. Too funny.
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Sorry! Hahaha! I had to find a video with lots of confetti!
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Clever to work in the change of new year – love the alternate viewpoint!
http://wp.me/p1MNJe-cw
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Thanks KB!
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Brilliant flash fiction Susie. Love how it linked in with New Year and watching that video makes me even more excited for the New Year. Hope yours is wonderful, I’m so glad I discovered you through #mywana this year. Best, Catherine
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Awww! I am glad that I met you too!
Thank you so much and have a fabulous New Year Catherine!
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You know I wish we could all start or or have the chance. May this year be filled with nothing but joy to you and your family.
Love you
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Thanks Linda!
I wish the very best for you and yours.
Love you too!
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So *that’s* why we’ve not spotted them before now! To tell a complete story in a hundred words is not easy – well done 🙂
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Thanks Nicholas! Traxin is good at “flying under the radar!”
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Terrific story, Susie! I laughed at both perspectives. Well done. 🙂
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Ah, you’ve done it again, Susie:-) Even the Title draws the reader into this one! You set it up for the launch I see.
Good Job, Again!
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Thanks Rich! Happy New Year to you and your family!!
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Thanks Siobhan! I am glad you appreciate my sense of humor!
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What an awful time for Traxin to be making a landing at Times Square! That was a cute story and I also liked how you fit the theme to the New Year 🙂
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Thanks! Hahaha! I know – poor Traxin. He may have landed safely somewhere to come back for more adventures. You never know!
Love the photo prompt!
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A very different way of looking at the image!
And love the way you link it with the new year!
Well done and wishes for a happy new year! 🙂
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Thank you Parul! Best wishes to you in 2012 as well!!
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Great flash fiction! Look forward to reading more!
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Thanks Mommywriter and for following my blog!! You Rock!!
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Happy New Year, susie. I intend to be with my kids, tippling a glass of wine. Or sound asleep in my bed…time will tell
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So many of these were horror and creepy, I liked this one. I needed a laugh! 🙂
~Elise
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Thank you so much for stopping by Eliserae!! I am so glad I could make you laugh!
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Ooh, Traxin sounds dangerous!
Have a lovely weekend Susie! Thank you for your kind RT’s and blog love. And I will see you around in 2012! 🙂
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Traxin can be small, but he could pack a punch!! Hahaha!
Thank you and you too! I am happy to promote you!
See you soon!
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It was refreshing to read from the POV from the bug. And quite fun to have NYE worked in as well. Great job and Happy New Year!
This is the link to my drabble for the week: http://quillshiv.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/thetiniestspy/
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Thanks Quill and welcome to the #fictioneers!!
Happy New Year to you!
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