Thursday 3 May 2018

Flash Fiction - Steps To Success

A 100 word story based on the following picture prompt

PHOTO PROMPT © Karen Rawson

Steps To Success

‘Cut’
Someone handed Evie a blanket and a hot drink which she accepted, hungrily. Smeared in mud and red liquid, she detested every minute of this dreadful ‘B’ movie. ‘Necessary evil’ her agent had explained when he had sent her for the role. Her outstanding beauty meant she got the part without so much as opening her mouth. The plum parts had somehow eluded her thus far. This would be her big break, she could feel it.
                As the pterodactyl swooped down, she gave it her all, screaming as if her life depended on it. Her bank balance certainly did.  
               


Bettina x

*Many thanks to Rochelle for this week's prompt. If you want to read more stories based on this picture - click here


13 comments:

  1. You have to earn your way to the top, we've all had moments like this, even if we're not actors. Nice tale.

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  2. This year a B movie, next year an Oscar! Nice one Bettina.

    My FriFic tale is called Solace!

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  3. Great little story - it reminded me of Raquel Welch in the dreadful film, One Million Years BC. :)

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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  4. I liked this take, Bettina.
    So hard for a pretty face to be taken seriously in Hollywood!

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  5. Dear Bettina,

    I wonder how many aspiring actresses can tell this same story. Well done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  6. I am sure it will be a cult classic. Being gorgeous enough for a part in a B movie that feeds your bank balance isn't the worst situation in the world. Would she maybe feel eager or desperate for that hot drink, rather than hungry? Jilly (Sugar on the Bee).

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  7. She'll make her way, I'm sure. Good story.

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  8. I loved your pay-off line! Pragmatic and 'do-whatever-it-takes'!

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  9. Liked this.
    Tight writing.
    Good punch.
    Randy

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  10. Liked this.
    Tight writing.
    Good punch.
    Randy

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  11. I guess everyone has to start somewhere :)

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