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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Binky
/ June 10, 2013Definitely a good setup for some action. Now is she the hero, or villain?
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Red
/ June 12, 2013Why do you think I am more interested in the back story? Why indeed did the bartender go to the other end of the bar?
novroz
/ June 10, 2013What’s a mescal?
Can she be a runaway fugitive?
love the thrill of this story.
MJ Logan
/ June 12, 2013Mezcal or Mescal is a distilled spirit (booze) made from the Agave Plant. It has an odd, almost smokey flavor to it.
Good for getting ploched on, it does not have any mescaline in it, contrary to popular rumor.
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Red
/ June 12, 2013Merci. I do like mescal nearly as much as I love tequila.
Red
/ June 12, 2013Fugitive is a good idea. Maybe that is why the bartender went on the other side. Hmm… xxx
MJ Logan
/ June 12, 2013She wasn’t running away. The bar is right where she wanted him. When he comes in out of the sun, he’ll be momentarily blinded and that’s when she’ll strike. The bottle will hit him in the head, knock him out, and then she’ll drag him upstairs to bed. The shot is for after when she’s having that smoke….
MJ
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Red
/ June 12, 2013ROFLMAO! I love this. Egad, you all are a creative bunch!
Frank
/ June 12, 2013I see a setup in the works …. by her!
PS: Time the Musical Act 3 starts tonight … year(s)
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Red
/ June 12, 2013See, you and MJ are thinking alike.
SWEET!
Carl D'Agostino
/ June 24, 2013I would not mess with her. Usta think broads with “I’m raw trouble” aura would be adventurous. Learned my lesson well. Nightmare not adventure.
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Red
/ June 24, 2013Methinks that is a relevant lesson to staying out of trouble… and possibly jail.