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Pegman – Mayhem in Russia

Here is my post for What Pegman Saw, which this week takes us to St. Petersburg. The other stories for this week can be found by clicking on the blue froggy.

Some high octane excitement this week!

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The sound of sirens came closer. Around the corner sped a sports car, followed by a host of police cars. One of the pursuit overshot, smashing into a wall.

The sports car accelerated, spewing a thick, dark substance. The closest of the police cars skidded, flying into the river. The sports car spun to a halt, facing the remaining pursuit and accelerated in a deadly game of “chicken”. Two police cars smashed into a shop, another joined its friend in the river. The sports car vaulted the railing and shot across the water, executed twelve spins, bounced off a boat, flipped end over end and sped away.

Two old men watched the scene.

“That’ll be James Bond.”

“No, Alexei. Too flashy, yes? And not an Aston Martin. It’ll be that Jason Bourne.”

Alexei nodded. “Or Ethan Hunt, maybe. Just once I wish these foreign asshole spies trash their own city.”

 

  1. September 18, 2017 at 10:36 am

    That is rich! I could see the whole thing–it was so cinematic. And the ending made me grin. Did all of those characters film there?

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    • September 18, 2017 at 6:00 pm

      Probably not, but they always seem to be in Russia, Morocco or Africa at some point 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!

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  2. September 18, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Ha, ha. I also could see this happening. Great description, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne

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  3. September 18, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    But at least some locals got extra role, right? That’s gotta be worth something.

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    • September 18, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      “Run-over pedestrian number three.” “Knuckle-duster thug.” A dream come true!
      I think one of them even got on the film crew. “Second unit assistant best boy dolly grip.”

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  4. September 18, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Whoever it was, that was some driving!

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    • September 18, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      The unsung heroes of the modern motion picture. Well, unsung apart from The Fall Guy…

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  5. Trisha
    September 18, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    Just another day in St. Petersburg for two old men that have seen it all!

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    • September 18, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      It’s almost a daily occurrence, I hear 🙂

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  6. September 18, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    Action-packed! Love the ending! 🙂
    (Will that spider be here much longer? I have to close my right eye when commenting:) )

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    • September 18, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      Oh darn, is he still there? I’ll have to Instagram something else…
      I’m glad you liked the story 🙂

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  7. September 18, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    Love the pay-off at the end!

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    • September 18, 2017 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!

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  8. September 18, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    Alas, nobody ever cares for the unseen background characters who are left to deal with the collateral damage of action movies…. if they even managed to survive the thrilling chase scene.

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    • September 18, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Unfortunately most of the clean-up crew was watching the action from inside that smashed-in shop…

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  9. September 18, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    Dear Ali,

    Hilarious, action packed drama. That last line made me snort. 😀

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    • September 19, 2017 at 6:29 am

      Dear Rochelle,
      I’m glad you enjoyed the action! Wasn’t that car stunt amazing to behold? 🙂
      Ali

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  10. September 18, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    Nice ending about trashing one’s own city.

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    • September 19, 2017 at 6:30 am

      It’s not on, really, is it? People have to live there, after all 🙂

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  11. Lyn
    September 19, 2017 at 7:06 am

    LOL My money is on Jason Bourne. I’ve just watched the latest Bourne movie (made 15 years after the first one) The behind the scenes info on the chases in different countries are brilliant.

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    • September 19, 2017 at 11:11 am

      Yeah, I reckon it’s him too. I reckon he could flip cars with the best of them 🙂

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  12. September 19, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    Nicely done! Ali. 🙂 My bet would be on Jason Bourne. He is good at chasing and being chased after. With your description only he, in my mind, is capable of such an action. 🙂

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    • September 20, 2017 at 11:31 am

      Thanks 🙂
      Yes, Mr Bourne is pretty good with the cars. The other two seem to rely on too much tech these days, especially Ethan Hunt 🙂

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  13. September 19, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    I wonder what that thick black substance was… Caviar, perhaps? Enjoyed the story 🙂

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    • September 20, 2017 at 11:31 am

      Probably oil, though with it being Russia and all, maybe he got an upgrade 🙂

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  14. September 20, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    Funny funny funny – great omniscient story. High octane stuff indeed.

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    • September 20, 2017 at 6:44 pm

      A real roller coaster of thrills 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!

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  15. September 20, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    What fun!!! Love that last line. Thanks for the smile!

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    • September 21, 2017 at 6:36 am

      Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

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  16. September 23, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    The last line is priceless!

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  17. September 24, 2017 at 8:04 am

    I think I just came out of a movie…purrfectly written! Extra Double Pawkiss 🙂 ❤

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    • September 24, 2017 at 10:21 am

      It was action all the way 🙂

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