Her mind flashed back to a party game they played as children: blindly they had pinned the tail to the donkey. Mistakes were laughed at and the consequences for errors minimal.
Now the consequences were fraught with danger. Going in blindly to complete the task meant the loss of their company and possibly their lives. What they were planning was no game and had to be done correctly!
Planning and thinking of solutions for all scenarios led to success. The result was not perfect but they had a man in and the transmitter was set and in place.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
Adults have to plan with imperfect knowledge, and with higher stakes
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They certainly do as they have a lot to lose.
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Stakes increase with age. Would be nice to be carefree like a kid for a day or two.
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A treat for any responsible adult. 😄
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Dear Colline,
It’s always good to have a plan. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It definitely is Rochelle!
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Oh, now that was intriguing. Nicely done!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thank you so much Susan.
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Very well done, Colline. Not nice games at all…
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Thanks Trent. I wanted to juxtapose the games we play as children with those that adults play.
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Really good spy story! I’d like to read the outcome of this one 🙂
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Thank you so much 😊
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We can all learn from those innocent childhood games. Nice one.
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Yes we certainly can. Thank you Iain.
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Seems like someone is going to get hurt. Nice mini thriller.
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Thank you so much Patrick. I am pleased you enjoyed reading it.
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Well-written within the constraints of the flash fiction words.
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Thank you so much. That means a lot to me coming from a seasoned writer as you.
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Higher stakes indeed!
I hope the outcome isn’t … well … dismembered.
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Me too 😀
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Good they were prepared. They cannot give away their company playing games.
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One has to be prepared for all possibilities.
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Makes one wonder just what is being planned..
Good one, Colline.
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Thank you so much Dale.
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A good and well-written story, Colline, comparing a childhood game with reality during a war. —- Suzanne
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Thank you so much Suzanne.
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A transmitter? That sounds like espionage!
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Most definitely 😄
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Thrilling and full of suspense. I wonder what happened next?
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Maybe catastrophe? Adult games are never simple.
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An effective contrast between the innocence of a childhood game and the risks of the adult war game. The transmitter adds an intriguing touch.
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Adds a little mystery to the story 😀
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Just the right amount of mystery here, I enjoyed it very much
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Thank you for your kind comment 🙂
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Interesting transition from innocent child’s game to high-stakes war or spycraft. Kids are always practicing at being the adults they will become.
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The games children play are sometimes the gateway to skills they need as adults.
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Oh, that scenario does indeed sound like a scary one!
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Adult games are definitely more scary that children’s!
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I prefer the innocent and simple game of childhood. The stakes and dangers increase with age.
https://ideasolsi65.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-dark-horse.html
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Childish games are definitely left behind in adulthood.
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Interesting take on the prompt. You’ve certainly made me think!
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Thank you Dawn. I do t want to give everything away 😄
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