Kim and I put this together as an amusement. It was put together in comments after a remark made. It is another Friday Fictioneers, with thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Jennifer Pendergast for the photo.
THE SLIDE
Every few days they would line up at the top of the spiral stair case. Like a slide at the pool, except there without water.
It was lots of fun until clumsy Billy wiggled too much on the final landing. He tumbled, taking out the legs of Natasha who was just being strapped onto the grappler.
She was pulled up as she swung and her arc headed toward Jimmy who was on his descent. Before you knew it Linda had landed on top of Jimmy, Natasha and Billy. It’s amazing no one was hurt.
Every slide now, someone attempts this.
A Mixed Bag 
Some crazy fun, these kids get up to. I like how they try to recreate it too!
Haha yeah. Would be fun though Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Thank goodness no one was hurt! Crazy kids.
🙂
Dear Alistair (and KIm)
Collaborations can be exhilarating fun. Doug MacIlroy and I did one a few weeks back. http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/departure-clearance/ and http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/8-february-2013/. It’s best to read his first 😉 We shared the word count with 200 words combined total.
A fun read you two have written. The only quarrel I have is the tense changes. One minute it’s past tense and then it’s present. A bit jarring. Seems to me it needs to be one or the other.
Your call, of course.
Again, welcome Alistair.
Shalom,Rochelle
Whoops. I hadn’t noticed. Eek.
I love that collaboration. It truly was awesome.
Easy fix. And it’s okay to go back in a make ‘repairs’ after you’ve posted. Nothing’s set in stone.
Fixed 🙂 I think
Exactly what it needed! Thanks for not taking offense at my crit. 😉 It’s hard to tell sometimes if people are open to it.
I have only recently started writing fiction. I have been writing a story on my blog in pieces, so I am always open to constructive criticism 🙂
You’re off to a good start, Sir. I only started writing in earnest about 8 years ago. A late bloomer. During this time I’ve learned that it’s good to be open to suggestions. No one comes into it knowing everything and there’s always room to learn. I always say that if you’re too old to learn you’re dead. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Haha I like that 🙂
Love it… of course!
Thanks Ted 🙂
Sounds like some crazy fun. 🙂
Definitely be fun
Delightful. I wish I were a small girl 🙂
Why? Great fun no matter what age 🙂
True but I can hardly do these gymnastics at my age. 🙂
🙂
I like this…I found myself saying wheeeee after reading lol. Nicely done
Haha 🙂 Thanks Boomie
🙂 A fun collaboration! 🙂
It was great 🙂
This was really fun. 😉
It was a good giggle 🙂