The tourists were given headsets that would translate the tour guide’s spiel into their own language. They couldn’t see the guide. They were told that they were listening to a pre-taped session from another bus.
As the bus pulled away from the curb, all the riders heard a harsh voice commanding “SILENCE.” Startled, they began to question each other. A shot crashed through a window, and an elderly woman slumped into the aisle, dead.
“Better. No talking. Listen, Obey. You may live. Do as you are told. Do not question.”
That bus disappeared. So did tourism in that country.
Just Writing! 
A tour with a difference. They’ll be able to dine out on the tale for years to come
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If they ever come back. . . .
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A unique take on the sightseeing bus tour. Good stuff.
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Not my kind of tour. Just saying … 😦 Yikes! Well written, Linda!
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eek..I wouldn’t go there either
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Yikes! Scary tour bus!
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When one’s worst vacation ever happens. I hope they are simply dreaming…
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Never was attracted to those tour buses and this sure as heck has not convinced me!
Well done!
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Thanks, Dale 🙂
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Was this at Giza by any chance? It sounds reminiscent of events there. You’ve given your terrorist a very believable voice.
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I have no idea where it happened, Penny. In my imagination 🙂 Thanks so much.
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‘You may live’. Not strong on confidence then. Very scary, Linda.
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Thanks, Sandra.
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Dear Linda,
I can see why tourism died. Not my kind of bus ride. Well written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Reminds me of some holiday camps I worked in as a student.
Brutal stuff, Linda
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Thanks so much. I look to you as somewhat of an expert in this type of flash fiction. Must have been that early camp experience 🙂
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Shocking! What a scary story…
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Thanks 🙂
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Chilling.
Well done Linda.
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Yeeks, I certainly wouldn’t make it my top tourist choice either!
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tourism died because the tourists were taken for a ride the wrong way. 🙂
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Some places just aren’t safe for tourists. A very chilling tale well written!
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Thanks 🙂
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I’ve been on lots of tour buses but never one like that – thankfully!
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And they were never seen again…
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Nope 🙂
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ooh, that was dark! Lovely take on the prompt. And I shall think twice before going on a tour bus again for sure.
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I’ve never been on one. Have always done my sightseeing on foot or in a car. My own story has kind of put me off the bus idea 🙂
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Sooo, not the bus ride they were expecting?
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Nope. Not at all.
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Either the tour guide had an episode of ‘work-rage’ or violence has escalated out of control. Either way, just as you showed, it doesn’t fare well for tourism and the businesses it supports.
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Well told and scarily believable!
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Eeeeep a horrible holiday indeed!
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