Pequita stumbled into the cantina, covered in red clay dust and sweat.
She whispered to the barkeep, and he brought her a bottle of mescal. He went to the far end of the bar, watching her as he rubbed a glass absently. The patrons watched as she poured a shot. She left it on the bar and upended the bottle.
If they were coming for her, she was going to be ready.
Welcome to “Flash in the Pan”
This week’s flash comes in at 72 against the 100-word upper limit for the month of June. Today’s featured word is cantina.
If you have been reading around, which I wholeheartedly encourage, you will find some really terrific twists on the words from the bistro. If you have not already gotten hooked on the talented authors of Flash in the Pan, today would be a fabulous day to start.
Happy Flashing!
Who is after her? Why did the bartender go to the end of the bar? Why did she leave the shot on the bar?
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Candy
/ June 9, 2013YES!!! I love this one! I want to know what happens next!!
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Red
/ June 9, 2013And I want to know what came before! This is my favorite type of flash. The vignette with just enough glimpse to stir the imagination. xxx
laurie
/ June 9, 2013Easy, she was trying to be a lady and not drink the entire bottle alone.
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Red
/ June 9, 2013Sweet! xxx
Deb
/ June 9, 2013She entered the bar all dusty and sweaty. She likely escaped from an attacker since she has now has an upended bottle in her hand, which she intends to bust over someone her attacker/s head, then have her shot of mescal.
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Red
/ June 9, 2013Oh, twisted! I like it. xxx
RLB
/ June 10, 2013Good one, Deb!
Deb
/ June 10, 2013Thank you, RLB!
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Susan
/ June 9, 2013I love it! Excellent writing.
Pequita is a runaway; a rich kid living the down life. Her parents are after her, but are more concerned with appearances than their daughter. She left the shot on the bar and drank from the bottle because she has a germ phobia when it comes to other people’s cooties. The bartender went to the far end of the bar because he’d eaten a bean burrito for lunch and felt gassy.
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Red
/ June 10, 2013Bwahahaha! I love where everyone’s imagination takes them. That to me is the most addicting part of this 🙂 xxx
Wendy Reid
/ June 9, 2013I love this one Red. 🙂
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Red
/ June 10, 2013Me, too. xxx
Lauren Scott
/ June 9, 2013It sounds like she’s running from someone, desperately, all sweaty and in a hurry, and has had enough (of what, I hope to find out) and is ready to fight back with the upended bottle. Great writing and I’m thinking the same as Candy and you, Red..I want to know the events that took her to the bar and what will happen next…
Hugs to ya, Red! xx
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Red
/ June 10, 2013This is one which could easily blossom at least into a full-fledged short story. So glad to see you today, Lauren. Loved that pic of Copper. xxx
Valentine Logar
/ June 10, 2013Certain it was red clay, not dust?
😉
Loved this one, opens an entire world of before and after. You do this so well.
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Red
/ June 12, 2013Bwahaha! I think this one could very well become a short or be incorporated into something else. xxx
Gray Dawster
/ June 10, 2013I like this one as it adds a little spice to the imagery, and I too think that this one needs to be broadened, well at least until we know what happens next surely? 😉 🙂
Have a wondrously
enjoyable rest of Monday Red 🙂
Andro xxxx
Red
/ June 12, 2013I do not know. I am still more interested in where it came from than where it will end. 😉 I love a goo back story.
Tess Kann
/ June 10, 2013She ran away from that rancher with the biggest spread because she can’t take anymore abuse. His henchmen are sure to hunt her down and bring her back. She may be out-muscled and outnumbered but she’s made up her mind. Heh-heh.
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Red
/ June 12, 2013A western! This one is getting more interesting! xxx