The prompt this week immediately reminded me of an article I wrote about a tsunami survivor. Here is a severely abridged version of Shiham's story.
TSUNAMI
Shiham heard an unusual
noise. To his astonishment the sea looked like it was boiling. And
the disturbance was heading his way.
Alarmed, Shiham started
running. An eight foot wave swept him off his feet. He snagged a palm
tree, but the surging, debris-filled water threatened his grip. He
looked around wildly. A building was nearby. Could he reach it? He
took a calculated risk and let the water recapture him.
Choking, ducking,
half-swimming and blindly scrabbling for his life, Shiham reached the
building. From the roof he could hear screams above the battering
water. His salty tears went unremarked.
I hope you enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading your comments.
If you wish to read more Friday Fictioneers stories, you can find them listed HERE
If you wish to read more Friday Fictioneers stories, you can find them listed HERE
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On a final note - I always try to visit the blogs of everyone who comments on mine. If I haven't commented on yours it's either because I haven't been able to find your blog when I've clicked on your name or because you have a wordpress account that requires me to sign in first.
