Wednesday Excerpts #5

I had two pieces due today. One was a 1200-word short story based on the prompt, “living.” I posted that here.

The other was for the “52-scenes” challenge, based on the prompt, “flakes.” I wrote another version of this scene, from the point of view of people live-streaming a hearing and chatting about it online. Lighthouse Island, like Tybee Island, has a very active, often argumentative online neighborhood forum. The fictional one is called “AroundHere.com.”

Here is a very brief excerpt that picks up where the story where last week’s post ended. If Salty Pause was actually a published book, this would be a spoiler. But it’s very draft, and the book is far from finished, so the ending could change and even if it doesn’t, I doubt you’ll remember this piece.

 Salty Paws Excerpt

R:           What a bunch of flakes we have on this island.

B:           We always brag about being quirky.  How do you think we get that way, lol?

C:           Hey, did y’all hear what they just said?  Some lady named Mildred Banks owns that land.  Who the hell is she?

P:           That was Audrey’s great-aunt Millie.  She was best friends with old Miss Abigail, whose family owned the speakeasy during Prohibition.  She left here a long time ago.  There was a rumor she’s the one who ended up with the lost pirate gold.  I’d be surprised if she’s still alive.

B:           So no dog kennels and no condos?

E:           Who knows?  Looks like the hearing is over, but with Red Delaney involved I seriously doubt the arguing is.