Airport Runway- Flash Fiction- Ann's Challenge

I know you love writing poetry, but you are also quite good at flash fiction. This is a wonderful response to Ann's challenge.

Well done, Ruby. I was anticipating another sad story as with Bill's response and my own, and you delivered. :) well done with this flash fiction story.

Thanks Ruby. Found it now, perhaps you withdrew and came back. A great and yet poignant story. Powerful ending. You guys all seem to like Love, eh? ha ha.

In keeping with the theme, I would have got in the runway a little more, perhaps have her start the story remembering the runway where it all started or happened, and being there again to pay her respects, perhaps with a bouquet of roses. But hey, it was great, though heart-breaking. Kudos to you.

Hello Ruby - What a sad story. It is played out over and over here. You toy with our emotions with this story.

Oh shame! Poor woman! I think this is one of your best, Ruby. The surprise at the end put this story in a winning category :)

Pretty interesting story. Death is a real love stealer

This is a great read. I just like the way you frame sentences. Sad story. But realistic.

Hey Ruby. I'm a romantic, no? Lol.

A good story with a sad ending. Death takes toll unexpectedly in its own way.

The sad thing about war is that it always leaves a trail of brokenness. War torn Countries, brokenhearted mothers, widows, fatherless children. Even the ones who manage to come out of it are never the same. When you see the devastation left behind it makes you wonder was it worth it. Half of the time we don't know what the war is about and even if we are told about it, are we being told the truth. Sometimes I wonder.

What a great response, Ruby! Short and sweet with a bitter twist - I wasn't expecting it, which is the sign of a good writer. I love it! Well done!

Thank for taking the time to respond to my challenge. Will put your link into my hub.

Ann

A haunting story that left tears in my eyes, dear Ruby.

A winning story in every way. Hugs, mar

Well, that was succinct and so true to real life that it was so sad.

Aw, so sad, Ruby, especially this is being played out far too often these days.

A good response to the challenge!

Blessings

Oh Ruby, this broke my heart,

No bride should lose her love right from the start

To wait and wait

Then have the plane show up three hours late

Only to face such a fate

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Blessings and hugs my dear friend

Wow! You shared a realistic story and with a great mind.

Oh wow ruby! didn't expect that ending! what an awesome flash fiction story! and so sad too, nice one!

A very short story but very impacting. I found it sad but realistic. You should consider writing about their romance prior to this event.

Wow, Ruby! I wasn'[t ready for the twist. Nice job in a few words.

Her heartache would last a lifetime, yes she was expecting the love of her life to arrive but not on a casket. A great write, short and powerful.

Ruby, True to life and sad. Good job grabbing our emotions. Manatita is right, we all seem to be writing love stories or close to it. Nice job.

So sad, Ruby. But you answered Ann's challenge by adding interest to one of the "boring" options she provided.

Oh Ruby-this is such a sad story but sadly true for so many. It was really fun reading a flash fiction from you. Glad to see your using your writing gift for a different writing type. Nice job my friend.