Friday Fictioneers – To Any Lengths
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, the weekly flash fiction challenge hosted by Rochelle. The photo this week was contributed by The Reclining Gentleman. My genre for this week is “craziness!” :-).
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Jedd increased speed as his pursuer swerved around another vehicle. Terrified, he threw caution to the winds, flooring the accelerator.
Who could want him so badly?
So preoccupied was he that he missed the brake lights ahead. At the last second, screaming, he swerved into the crash barrier. Legs crushed, terrified, helpless, he saw a shadowy figure approach. It rapped on the side window, which promptly shattered. He saw the face of… his dear old mum!
“Sorry about that, dearie. You forgot your packed lunch!” she said brightly, handing him his sandwiches before roaring off again. Jedd began to cry.
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Well, it’s too bad his legs are crushed. But he’s got lunch, so that’s good!
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He has something to munch while he’s waiting for the paramedics 🙂
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I got a feeling his old mum might be calling him home.. ominous..
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That’s certainly one possibility. She’s either nuts or they’re both dead.
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Dear Ali,
Do Mum and Ezra have a thing going? Strange days indeed. Most peculiar, Mama. But a good read.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Maybe she’s Ezra’s little helper!
Ali
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Mom was hell bent getting that lunch to him. LOL! Poor guy has crushed legs!
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I’m sure he’ll be fine eventually! And he’ll never want for decent food in hospital.
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People often report seeing deceased loved ones as they exit this world……….?
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A few people have interpreted this darker route! It could well be his dead mum calling him home…
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oh Jeeze, I am uncomfortable when I see myself in your stories. I was exactly like that Mom in that I’ld make sure my boys had their stuff.
great read young man 😁
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My mum always made sure we had everything too. It’s the sign of a good mum, though Jedd’s has taken things to extremes 🙂
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Well! Motherly love can sometimes smother.
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We need to learn to appreciate it while we still have it. Though Jedd would disagree in this instance, I think 🙂
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Comical twist at the end. Where would the world be without Mums like that? I ask you.
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Everybody needs a mum (almost) like Jedd’s 🙂
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Yes she is a bit over enthusiastic 🙂
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i had that eerie feeling that he died.
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That’s one possible interpretation. Mum has come to guide him to the next world…
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Aaah, you’re living up to your reputation of the crazy ending. Well done!
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It’s totally nuts! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Wow, Ali, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. I just hope his mom called for help somewhere. Although, it sounds like she might need help. Crazy is right. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Neither did Jedd. He went with cry! She’s certainly needs help too.
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That’s one seriously messed up mother.
Good piece.
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Thanks. Yes, both of them need help now.
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Having a chuckle here.
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🙂
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Crushed legs and lunch – what more could a son ask for. Different take on the prompt.
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Ham and cheese too. He has it all!
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Oh my, that is one crazy family! You made me laugh with this tragic story, what is wrong with me? Maybe I am related to your characters? 😛
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I also found it somewhat amusing 🙂
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Maniac driving runs in the family! LOL.
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Like mother like son!
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Somehow I read it as a kid playing car racing until mum comes and brings lunch…In any case, fun story!
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That’s another interpretation I hadn’t thought of. Nice!
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The mum from hell! Now I wonder how much I resemble her! LOL Good one!
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It was all from a place of love, though she maybe went a bit too far 🙂
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At least he won’t have to eat hospital food. That’s something.
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I’m sure she’ll turn up every day with something tasty to eat.
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Geez, that’s taking helicopter parenting to the extreme…
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At least he never goes hungry!
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Eeesh… not my kind of mother! This was silly funny
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It’s time to let go…
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Oh dear. Now that’s a mother with a problem. Very funny.
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Regardless of the state of his legs, I think she needs help more than him.
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Looks like life still goes on…MOL 😀 Pawkisses for a Wonderful Weekend 🙂 ❤
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Yeah, he’ll be fine after a bit of a hospital stay 🙂
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Funny. 😀
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A little bit of craziness 🙂
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I think she forgot to read “The Mom’s Handbook” When your son is in an auto accident that you caused, be sure to stay and comfort him, else he won’t be around to take care of you in your crazy old age.
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Indeed! I wonder where she’s racing off to now?!
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That is one hell of a mum he has got there. I enjoyed the dark humour.
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She’s a force of nature 🙂
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Fun read, Ali! That mum sure is dedicated and a bit crazy, I might add. 🙂 Great story.
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It must have been interesting growing up with her as his mum 🙂
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How typical of a mum to think of his stomach. I’ll say one thing, she must be one heck of a driver. Pity about Jedd’s legs, though. Hopefully the damage is no more than a few weeks in hospital can sort out – followed by a few more weeks/months on crutches. He’ll be right as rain in no time at all 🙂
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At least he won’t starve while he’s convalescing! And he won’t have to worry about hospital food, either 🙂
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And Mummy didn’t even stick around to kiss his booboos better… 😦
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No! Despicable behaviour 🙂
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Man, you have a twisted imagination! That was both disquieting, horrifying, and funny — a little like a truncated Coen Brothers movie.
Especially galling for your protagonist must have been the fact that she pursued him, hunted him down, handed him his lunch, and pushed off without so much as a “Are you all right, luv?”! What a strange mother!
Loved it, of course!
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She is a strange one! I’m wondering if she’s gone walk-about from some secure facility somewhere. I don’t know if Jedd is crying in relief, shock, thankfulness for his lunch, fear for his mum or pain.
I’m glad you liked it!
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🙂
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craziness indeed…loved it..a mum is a mum….
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And she’ll never let her little boy go hungry :-). I’m glad you liked it!
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Mom, the stalker, will get you every time.
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And there’s noooo escaaaaape…
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Mother’s are like that? Sometimes.
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And my son thinks I’M annoying! Pfft!
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Ha 🙂
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Nothing like a good home made lunch while waiting for the paramedics.
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He’s got to keep his strength up!
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