Flash Fiction Competition - Need YOUR vote! Again!

Hey, Guys and Gals,

If you have a moment and want to have some fun, here are two more pieces of Flash Fiction, one from me, and, well, another from me writing as Alyssa Devine.

They are as different as they can be. Both have been entered into this week’s Flash Fiction competition. So please vote for your favorite.

The “prompt” was a picture of old missiles arrayed in the desert (probably some place in Arizona, the boneyard for things of flight). But I’m thinking out of the box…missiles, arrows, slings…going back to the true definition of “missile.” You get the picture (at least in my mind).

For some reason, the prompt evoked thoughts of Shakespeare’s Hamlet: ”slings and arrows”…“outrageous fortune”… “troubles.” (see below) Thus was born the short (250-word) story I (Ted) posted for this week’s Flash Fiction competition. I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Alyssa’s story takes a completely different path. See of you can figure out who (what) the suitor is, and who (what) is the object of the suiter’s attention before you get to the tragic end. If you like this story better, then give Alyssa your vote.

Here’s where you can read the stories:

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/0...

And here’s where to vote:

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/0...

Voting opens to the public on Wednesday, 5/31/2017, and will remain open until 8:00 PM, EDST, Thursday.

I’ll let you know what happens!!!

Thank, as always, for your support of independent writers.

Ted (and Alyssa)

PS Here’s some background for consideration:

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

The story on which Hamlet is based was an ancient one; versions of it are found in Byzantine, Greek, and Roman myth*. The Danish story probably came to Shakespeare through an earlier play, now lost.

Rorik was real enough, a viking who (among other things*) was King of Jutland. But Rorik's grandson, Amleth, was a figure of legend rather than history, a heroic avenger who outsmarted his rivals and ended up with two wives. Rorik's daughter, Gerutha, was given in marriage to his favourite, Horwendil, whose son was Amleth (Hamlet). . . and the legend begins.

Act III, Scene 1
Elsinore. A room in the Castle.
Hamlet. To be, or not to be- that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer 1750
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them. To die- to sleep-
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heartache, and the thousand natural shocks 1755
That flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummation

By the way, regarding Alyssa’s story, can you figure out who the suitor is and who is the object of his affections?