Zing and Zang trembled in the darkest corner they could find. Their surroundings were dismal. Dark, bleak, cold, musty. Water poured from a pipe into a deep cistern. Moisture clung to the walls.
“What on earth. . . ” started Zang. He couldn’t find any more words.
“Well,” pondered Zing, “They’ve sent us back in time, as they warned us. Good thing we’re invisible.”
As they watched and listened, storing everything in their memory banks, they sensed the fear. They watched the furtive glances, and heard the murmuring voices. Whatever was going on here filled them with terror.
Just Writing! 
This is the beginning of THE END.
(This week’s photo is a real challenge!)
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Earth has many swell times and places but they got a most unfortunate one
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They sure did. I’m wondering if they’ll get a lesson in history to go along with their experience.
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Cold and moist, time to go home. Sounds like a punishment. Love these two.
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Thanks! I’ve grown rather attached to them myself 🙂
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I sense a serial here. You created great atmosphere, but left us on a cliffhanger
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That’s one of the fun thing about flash fiction. You can do that because everyone understands–only 100 words!
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Oh no! Poor Zing and Zang – although if their mission is to learn about humans and the planet, I suppose a bit of history could be a good thing – so long as they can get out!
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If they can go invisible, and are capable of teleporting, it shouldn’t be a problem. I hope 🙂
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A fun take on the prompt. Good story.
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This time they haven’t arrived at a good place, or time. Let’s home they get out again soon.
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I’m sure they will. So far, they’ve survived a lot of improbable situations.
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People tend to romanticise “the history” but I’m sure most of it was exactly like you described 🙂
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I’ve tried very hard to teach history as a story. not a list of dates and names that mean nothing if you don’t know the story. And I’ve gotten into some trouble because I refuse to romanticize history. Tell it the way it really happened, or don’t bother.
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I’m developing an affection for Zing and Zang. Hope they can figure this one out and then get the heck out!
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They always seem to come through unscathed 🙂
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Zing & Zang are very whimsical characters that I enjoy.
Their names alone bring a smile to my face. Nicely penned, Linda.
Be Safe … 😷 🙏🏻 😊 Isadora 😎
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Thanks, Isadora. I kind of like the little guys myself 🙂
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I am with Dora, your characters are growing on me, not literally of course
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Thanks, Michael. Glad you enjoy them.
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I have a feeling they’ll get out of this okay. The people around them, maybe not so much.
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You’ve created a mysterious atmosphere that makes me want to know more. What has them so terrified?
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I think, mostly, it’s just the atmosphere.
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i guess it’s a bad time to visit earth. maybe they’ll get lucky on their next visit.
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Here’s hoping 🙂
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You create a good atmosphere of hidden terrors. I particularly like, “They watched the furtive glances, and heard the murmuring voices.” Those things that are perceptible but just below the threshold of understanding are often the most effective at making the nerves tingle.
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True. The creaky house, the scratching at the window, can all create terror in the mind.
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Dear Linda,
I can only imagine where in time they ended up. Could be a few different scenarios I can think of. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks. One of the things I enjoy about flash fiction is that you don’t have to fill in all the details 🙂
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Maybe Zing & Zang weren’t invisible after-all. Hope they can gather all the information they need and get out of there quick. Nicely done, Linda!
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Thanks, Brenda 🙂
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I hope they radio HQ and ask Scotty to beam them up quick. I don’t want to see what happens next.
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I think they’ll be ok. It’s glimpse into human history, though, that may make them wish they could go back home!
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I wonder if they might have arrived in the midst of a pandemic or something. Quite a mood you set with this story. Nice!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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Yikes! An ominous tale. Love your characters who watch humanity from the outside.
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I think it’s good that Z&Z visit history a little bit. Wonderful take.
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Looks like they have time travelled to the future. Maybe time to beam themselves back to a safer past.
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Fills me with fear too! Poor Zs
I wonder what is going on.
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Me too 🙂
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Sounds a little scary. Maybe it’s a good thing they are invisible.
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