Maverick FBI Agent, “Coyote” Mueller, stood on the porch beside Delilah Stapleton. In the many months of prosecuting the alien-abduction case, he’d grown close to the Stapleton family. He visited them often even though sixteen-year old Ashley had returned.
“Look at her, Coy,” sobbed Delilah, gazing at Ashley working under the car’s hood. “She’s not the same girl at all. Always working on that stupid hot rod.”
“Is auto mechanics such a bad thing?” said Coy.
“Of course! She used to go shopping. She won beauty contests! She had a promising career as a fashion model ahead of her. What will she do now?”
Coy shrugged. “Well, she can fix cars.”
“That’s no career for young lady. Look!” Ashley got behind the wheel and turned the ignition. Nothing obvious happened. Delilah moaned. “She’s not even good at fixing cars!”
Suddenly bluish light flared from the car’s underside. The wheels retracted. It hovered above the ground then streaked across the yard at supersonic speed.
Coy grunted. “Would you feel better if she worked for NASA?”
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Written for the weekly Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers flash fiction challenge. Look here to find the original prompt and a blue link to other stories: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/fffaw-week-of-02-02-2016/
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Hahaha! She doesn’t “just” work on hot rods she works on supersonic out of this world hot rods! Loved the twist at the end! LOL! Wonderful story! As always! Nice to see you again. Thought maybe you went out of the country for the holidays.
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Hehe. She’s a very talented girl. Apparently, the aliens taught her a few things. 😉 Glad you got a laugh. 🙂
I took a little break from blogging. Just recharging my batteries. I’m feeling re-invigorated now. 🙂
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I think we all need a break from time to time. Glad you feel rejuvenated and are back in fine form!!
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Whoa! Delilah is my kinda female protagonist. Another great, well-written story!
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Glad you liked her. Thanks so much! 🙂
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I’m sorry, but I think NASA isn’t going to be able to afford her. 🙂
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Well, at the rate NASA is going, they won’t be able to afford a high school janitor. 😦
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Well who knew NASA was working on hovering cars! 🙂 Great story!
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I guess they will now with Ashley to guide them. 😉 Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks so much! 🙂
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It’s always so nice when an alien abduction has a happy ending. 😉
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Isn’t it? Who knew that alien abduction would involve vocational training? 😉 Thanks much, Joy! 🙂
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I’d feel better if she worked for NASA, lol!
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That’s what I’m thinking. Heaven forbid if SPECTRE gets hold of that technology! 😉
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Hee hee
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Great take on the prompt. It was unique and I liked it. Sure being a model and going into fashion for a career is fun but I bet making flying vehicles for NASA would be better.
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That’s how I see it. A supermodel’s career ends in her early thirties. A scientist’s career ends somewhere in the her eighties if not longer. I’m glad you enjoyed this. Thanks so much! 🙂
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