Sudorific: Relating to or causing sweating.
In
the sudorific heat of the desert, he walked away from the plane crash. The only
survivor as far as he could see, he was amazed he had no injuries. But there
was nothing for miles around and no cellphone reception out here. He would die
from dehydration before he reached help.
“Stuart!”
He
recognised the voice instantly and a feeling of hope bloomed in his stomach.
Rebecca? But how could that be?
And
then she was beside him, seeming to materialise out of the air.
“You’re
dead, darling,” she said, taking his hand. “But now we can be together.”
38 comments:
Another great flash fiction with an unexpected ending. So many words for me to learn - let's hope I can retain them and their meaning.
And here I thought it had to do with cold medicine. Nice job on the story!
Well that definitely gets round the problem of dehydration :) I like how Rebecca is so practical.
Tasha
Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)
Nice and interesting read!
haha! You got me. That was great.
Ouch :D Nice twist.
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I guess that explains how he could walk away...
Another intense piece. Excellent and creepy, a good combination in my opinion.
Nice ending. I was going to say...not even a scratch? Lucky guy. Not so lucky anymore.
I like how this has a sad, yet happy ending. At first, I thought she was going to be a mirage.
At least he was dead with someone he loved. I like that word Sudorific. People in Phoenix Arizona here would definitely feel it come summer when it gets to over 115 degrees there.
betty
Awesome story. Another word I did not know.
Guess he didn't make it after all.
Aww! This had quite the twist. Bittersweet end.
My grandmother always said that when we die, we're greeted by our loved ones who have passed. That's a comforting thought.
Aww! What a great twist, even though it's a bit sad.
I'm worried that he felt the heat if he was dead. Did he go to the hot place?
In the sudorfic heat... great opening leading to a great story. Cool word. It sounds rather epic, doesn't it?
I liked the twist at the end!
I liked the twist at the end!
Okay, this has a jacob's ladder vibe to it. Well done!
That is definitely a new word for me. I guess he didn't notice he wasn't sweating.... :)
Sad, but sweet - I'm glad she was there to meet him :)
Sophie
Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles
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Wow! That was a sudden and fitting ending. :)
At least he has Rebecca to help him on his way.
Annalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep
So there is an afterlife! A delightful read although stories about plane crashes are a bit disturbing a week before I go flying myself!
Sudorific, what a weird word!
At least he doesn't have to deal with being stuck in the desert.
So much for being the only survivor!
~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
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Another cool word that I didn't know. I'm always looking for a word to use that describes horrible heat. I've overused cloying ... to death. Cool piece you've written with this word. Dead, huh. I guess he doesn't need any water, after all.
One of my fears as a kid. Dying in the desert.
THAT is a great word; gonna hafta figure out how to use it in a sentence!
You are amazing, a true wordsmith, Nick!
I had a feeling he was dead...
Hi Nick - we imagine the plane crash and the sweltering heat .. and then Rebecca swiftly arrives to journey with him to another place ..
Love the twist .. cheers Hilary
I find this story strangely uplifting. I like how he's reunited with his love. :)
Aw! I think it's sweet that his girl found him.
Great twist in the end once again. I'm enjoying your fiction. :)
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