"Somebody help me!" the sunbathing beauty called out.
Except that she didn't really call out. Her mouth wouldn't make the movements as her lips fused together.
As the infernal heat from an overzealous sun worked its magic, her body melted into the chaise underneath her.
After the heat-advisory part of the day passed and everyone else came out, nobody noticed her melted body. Some pointed to the oddly colorful chair with an abstract painting of a sunbather on it, but it was too grotesque to sit on.
The hotel staff disposed of it the following day, same as always. There was always one fool who ignored the heat advisory.
It's FICTION FRIDAY!
That's it for today. Short and not-so-sweet. We have been around 100° every day for the past few weeks and I'm melting. Typing takes too much energy. But have no fear: I'll be back.
Every Friday I write a new flash fiction piece. If you have a writing prompt you'd like to see turned into a story, just leave it in a comment.
Wow, that's really hot. Have you been having very warm weather lately?
ReplyDeleteIf you're looking for a prompt, how about a misunderstanding?
DeleteWe've been hovering around 100 for a few weeks. on the 9th, the sun passes over us on its way south again, so the end is in sight!
DeleteGreat surprise ending - same as always! The temps hoover in the high 80s here with a daily light sprinkling of rain that doesn't cool things down.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The sun finally passed back over us on its way south, so things should cool down shortly. To at least 95 for a month or so! And the last 3 days we've had afternoon sprinkles, too. AS you say, they don't effect anything, but it's nice to have them anyway.
DeleteWelcome to Vietnam. That has been the past month.
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly been how I've felt! Looking forward to the mid-90s of this week.
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