Photo prompt courtesy @any1mark66. Thank you Mark!
“Hey torpid fellas”, called Manny, from the steering.
As no one responded, he checked to his left. Sarah seemed drifted far away in her dream land. Checking in the rear view mirror he found Mom and Dad with their dangling heads and drooping shoulders.
“Damn it! Are we on a road trip or sleep sojourns?”, he gurgled.
“Skies are clearing. The rains are backing out”, he informed. This time he honked, though the road appeared deserted. There were few trucks ahead and a car following them.
“That’s a sight!”, he screamed with excitement.
The scream rocked the sleepy three. Car came to a halt, off the cold shoulder, as Manny hit the break. Manny jumped out. He walked into the open. Soon others joined him.
There was a double rainbow! Open sandy-green plateau, the bare mountains lend it a perfect background. Manny thought of freezing the moment in his camera.
As he turned, he stood dumbfounded.
Their car was disappearing fast on road, leaving the trailing vrooming sound!
25 Comments
Mayuri Nidigallu · January 17, 2018 at 5:44 pm
I didn’t know whether I should laugh at the blooper by Manny or feel bad for the occupants of the car! Really funny tale!
Anagha Yatin · January 17, 2018 at 6:20 pm
The road trip for the family was a sure shocker yet so memorable. Thanks Mayuri for visiting.
yarnspinnerr · January 17, 2018 at 6:42 pm
Nicely crafted. Lovely write.
Anagha Yatin · January 17, 2018 at 7:36 pm
Thank you for kind words and for the visit!
BellyBytes · January 17, 2018 at 6:43 pm
So what happened? Did the car go down the mountain?
Anagha Yatin · January 17, 2018 at 7:36 pm
Oh… yes it could be one spooky sequel Sunita. Loved this idea! Thanks for visiting.
Sulekha · January 17, 2018 at 6:48 pm
Poor Manny! Left behind on the road 🙂 Hope they came back for him and were just kidding. Good one, Anagha.
Anagha Yatin · January 17, 2018 at 7:34 pm
Haha… that could be one good sequel to this one Sulekha. Thank you for visiting and annexing the tale!
mahekg · January 17, 2018 at 7:06 pm
During road trips I try my best not to dose off so I dont miss nature’s delights. In the last one saw a peacock crossing the road which was such a wonderful sight, wish could just capture
Anagha Yatin · January 17, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Wow… thats must have been a pretty sight Manisha! Thanks for visiting and sharing this experience.
mahekg · January 17, 2018 at 8:53 pm
Yes it was ?
Anagha Yatin · January 17, 2018 at 9:12 pm
Cool! Ingrained in memory, no need of click!
Iain Kelly · January 17, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Ha! I hope they come back for him after a while and don’t leave him there for good! 🙂
Anagha Yatin · January 17, 2018 at 9:11 pm
Wish they should! Thanks Ian for visiting.
Meha Sharma · January 17, 2018 at 10:59 pm
Great story Anagha! Gripping narration as always 🙂
Anagha Yatin · January 18, 2018 at 7:15 am
Glad you liked it Meha. Thank you for visiting and for kind words.
Priceless Joy · January 18, 2018 at 9:40 am
What a shock to Manny! Them leaving him behind! I hope it was just a joke and they will come back for him. Great story!
Anagha Yatin · January 20, 2018 at 5:01 pm
Keeping fingers crossed! Thanks PJ for visiting and annexing the tale.
writershilpa · January 18, 2018 at 9:52 am
Aww…. That’s sad! Enjoying the rainbow in front and losing the car behind! Funny, too, actually! ?
Anagha Yatin · January 20, 2018 at 5:02 pm
A small mistake and the big price tag, is what it is all about! Thanks Shilpa for visiting and sharing your views.
anuragbakhshi · January 18, 2018 at 10:31 am
Driven by the leprechaun maybe? I’m not sure if grumpy Manny’s family would really mind that 🙂
Anagha Yatin · January 20, 2018 at 5:03 pm
Hehehe… may be! Thanks Anurag for visiting and expressing your views.
Rajlakshmi · January 19, 2018 at 10:44 am
Oh no the car! That was quite a shocker. Wonderful storytelling ?
Anagha Yatin · January 20, 2018 at 5:03 pm
Glad to have you here Rajlakshmi. Thanks for visiting and appreciating my take.
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