Thursday, November 12, 2009

55 Flash Fiction Friday - Direction - 11/12/09

This week's offering to the 55 Flash Fiction Friday Gods was prompted by Lena's suggestion of Direction. For some, drugs increase creativity. Copious amounts of narcotics for me, not so much. I will do better next week as there are no refills allowed.

The path forked. One track was deeply rutted and well traveled. The other was relatively unused, with weeds growing unchallenged. His nature was to follow the more popular trail. This time he elected to go in the direction less frequented. He had hiked a few hundred yards when he was eaten by a forest creature.

HEY, I AM NOT ROBERT FREAKING FROST.
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16 comments:

  1. LenaNovember 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I couldn't help but smile. I like the fact that it has a twist. lol. I'm glad your not Robert Frost, sometimes he's boring.

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  2. myrtle beached whaleNovember 12, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Are you kidding?

    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep.

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  3. Brian MillerNovember 12, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    haha. the road less traveled (perhaps by humans) just got a whole lot more crowded! loved your 55 and walking a whole lot more cautiously.

    mine is up!

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  4. smarmoofusNovember 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    hahhahaha! I was wondering if you were just retelling the old tale. That's FUNNY!

    I'm up!
    -smarmoofus

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  5. myrtle beached whaleNovember 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I hope I have not become one to state the obvious.

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  6. BubbieNovember 12, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    Listen I CAN TOTALLY RELATE! I liked it. And if I took the path less travelled, I too, would be eaten by a forest creature. No question about it!

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  7. Dr.JohnNovember 13, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    A great 55 but a horrible story. I like Robert Frost.
    I have finished my 55.
    You’ll find it

    HERE.
    .
    But it’s a groaner.

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  8. myrtle beached whaleNovember 13, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    I guess this is Robert Frost meets Stephen King.

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  9. G-ManNovember 13, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    It's perfectly acceptable to rewrite anything you choose!
    Great 55 Bobby er Rick!
    Thanks for playing today, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  10. ShammiNovember 13, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Heheh... Robert Frost with teeth. I like it!

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  11. FandangoNovember 13, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    WE are glad you said forest creature and not dragon or we would have had a confabulation among the dragons. After which we would look in our old
    rimestock and found a curse that would purdify you.

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  12. LenaNovember 13, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Yes, I was kidding about Robert Frost being boring... I am however a Whitman girl myself.

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  13. myrtle beached whaleNovember 13, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    The only Whitman I really remember is: "O Captain! my Captain!" He tended to be a bit heavy for my little brain.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    haha, this reminds me of Alanis Morisette's Ironic. So glad this didn't happen to Carson and I on the hike from hell. lol Love Ya Carly

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  15. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    And hey! The only Whitman you know was on Dead Poet's Society? lol love ya! Carly

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  16. BlondieJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    What a gem! My ex used some lines from the Robert Frost version as in his "email signature" shortly after we were divorced. I thought to myself, "well, if taking the Road Less Traveled means going to CrazyTown, perhaps that is WHY the Road is Less Traveled, dumbarse!"

    So, I particularly enjoyed your take on this oft-quoted classic!

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