Thank you to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for all her work and organization. You can visit her site and read through the other Flash Fiction Friday postings at:
http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/1-march-2013/
For those who are new, Rochelle shares a photo prompt to which several #FridayFictioneers compose a 100-word flash of fiction. Would you like a ride?
Here’s my contribution:
Cargo
“Sure she do. Mightn’t be pretty like one of them new, shiny ones, but all that’s just the outside. No? If you stroke her she purrs right good.” His rhythm and tone charmed. Rols was amazed the words hadn’t induced an immediate catatonic state.
“I only need to get back to D.C.” Rols thumbed seven Franklins, handed them to the salesman.
“She can do.”
Rols slid behind the wheel. “If it don’t, I’m coming back.”
“Yes sir.” The salesman produced a plastic smile. “An’ remember, Mr. Rols, whatever you do, don’t open that trunk.”
jKb
The Bradley Chronicles 
I like the comment about the salesman’s accent and the seven Franklins. I’m not touching the trunk and I hope he doesn’t either.
janet
Human nature being what it is…Rols may just try to take a peek.
Thank you.
The first thing I would do is open the trunk!
…and that is how horror movies are made 🙂
As usual, JK, you leave us just when things are getting lively. Nice!
(I think you want ‘induced’ in past tense)
Thank you Abraham, and you are correct about that verb tense.
I think anyone would…but they might end up with more than they bargained for…
Reblogged this on Chestii RANDOM.
I want to know what’s in that trunk before I pull off. Good story.
Yes, but you better not peek.
Thanks.
Well of course he’s going to open the trunk. What he lets out is… the rest of the story.
Indeed. Thanks for coming by Ted.
“If you stroke her she purrs right good” loooved that line.. but not as much as “don’t open that trunk.” ^^
Thank you, KZ. To be honest, those were the two lines (ideas) I built the story around.
That last line is when I’d be grabbing back my money and looking for another dealer. Great ending.
I wonder if the salesman is one to tussle with…Thanks, David.
“If you stroke her she purrs right good” 🙂
I think that applies to more than cars, if i’m not mistaken.
Plastic smile indeed!
Thank you, Pirate. I’m glad you enjoyed.
Intriguing hook here – but open the trunk before you leave… Nice one.
All sales are final!
Thanks, Sandra.
Rols is one adventurous guy. Doubt I’d be buying this baby to take me anywhere..!
Enjoyed the ride of the language, and the title which opened up the narrative…!
Very nicely done… 🙂
Thank you for stopping by and reading. Please come again.
Cargo – sure she do – love it 😀
Nice take on the prompt.
Thank you so much for reading!
Dear JK,
Don’t think about elephants! what just came to your mind? Elephants of course. I’d either take my money back and run or after I turned a few corners, stop and open that trunk. Your dialogue move real smooth. Although I think you might have left a d off of induced. Minor fixable detail.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Anyone want a peanut?
Thank you, Rochelle. And, yes, I did make that verb correction…good eyes.
don’t open that trunk – like telling a kid not to laugh in church. well done.
to perhaps be continued…… very nicely done.
Uh-oh there is some junk in that trunk! For $700 he may have just received a lot of trouble.
Rols must be on the lam already if he’s willing to drop seven big ones on that buggy. I suspect he’s used to driving around with a trunk full of animal, vegetable or mineral contraband.
Oooh, pretty ominous not opening that trunk. I’m sure I couldn’t resist. 😉
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/eye-of-the-beholder/
And that smell coming from the trunk. I love this twist, couldn’t help laughing out loud,
There’s a trunk? Who knew!
writing colloquial language takes talent. kudos to you for this effort.
Haha!
This was nice! The salesman is a nice character koi built. love the plastic smile.
Wondering what’s in the trunk!
I hadn’t even thought about what might be stashed in the trunk of such a car (my story took me in another direction), but, of course, it’s going to be as mixed up as the rest of it – or possibly a bit more horrific! Enjoyed this.
Oh, do let us know what comes jumping outta that trunk, JK! Or what pulls Rols in, whatever the case may be.
Okay, so what’s in the trunk? Really enjoyed the voices in this.
Scary which you’re very good at.
Don’t open the trunk, as if he would…
Well done
Dee
Somehow missed this last week. Wouldn’t open the trunk, wouldn’t drive anywhere, would give car straight back … well done.
ha Mr Rols never had a better ride