Flash Fiction Challenge: The Who, The Where, The Uh-Oh

Last week’s challenge: “Roll For Title!”

Yoinks.

Last week’s flash fiction challenge was easily the most visited challenge I’ve ever run — also with the most participation. That’s bad-ass, and it’s amazing to see such energy and talent on display. Pat yourselves on the back. Eat some ice cream. MAKE OUT WITH YOURSELF IN A MIRROR.

Or something.

Anyway, this week, we’re back with another randomized challenge –

And, this week, I’m letting you have 2000 words instead of 1000.

The way forward is simple: pick (randomly or by hand) one element from each column below (Who, Where, Uh-oh) and smoosh those three together to concoct a single story. For bonus points, you can actually randomize the Who column twice — either to make a combination protagonist (PSYCHIC CELEBRITY! ASSASSIN ACCOUNTANT!) or to choose a second character to go into your tale, either as a supporting character or as an antagonist.

Post this story at your online space.

Link back here.

Due by Friday, the 24th, noon EST.

And the categories are…

The Who (Protagonist)

Detective
Ghost
Bartender
Dirty Cop
Psychic
Assassin
Accountant
Celebrity
Android
Waiter/Waitress

The Where (Setting)

Nuclear Wasteland
Amusement Park
Chinatown
Far-Flung Space Station
Mad Botanist’s Greenhouse
Virtual Reality
The Underworld
Trailer Park
Pirate Ship
Casino

The Uh-Oh (Problem)

Betrayal by best friend!
Left for dead, out for revenge!
Encounter with a nemesis!
Trapped!
Something precious, stolen!
Lovers, separated!
Warring against nature!
An unsolved murder!
A conspiracy, revealed!
Besieged by supernatural enemies!