ICE

 

ICE

‘Let’s go camping,’ he said.

‘In winter?’

‘Warm sleeping bags, a fire underthe stars, it’ll be romantic.’

It was easier to agree – he alwaysgot his own way eventually.

.... 

I woke to the sound of a growl andshook him awake. ‘Bears!’

He peered through the flap. ‘Can’tsee anything.’

‘There it is again – I’m scared.’

He went out, determined to provethis mere female wrong, and slipped on the ice.

As the huge mouth closed around hisbody I ran for the car.

 ....

True as I’m stood here.

'In a jail cell?'

Unfortunately the cops don’tbelieve me.

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Thanks as ever to Rochelle for running Friday Fictioneers, and to Roger Bultot for the photographic prompt. I've revived an old story for this week as I missed last week's FF, but I'm busy compiling a poetry book and subbing a novel, and my brain can't cope with too much at once these days!