PHOTO PROMPT © Melanie Greenwood
“Something’s wrong here,” Carter said, creeping toward the plane.
“What do you mean?” Kevin replied, and ducked behind the wheel.
“Where is everybody? We should have been spotted by now.”
Kevin gripped his baseball bat tighter and approached the plane’s door. “You’d rather we get caught?”
“That’s not what I’m saying,” Carter answered as he reached for the handle. “It just feels too easy.”
“Maybe things are finally starting to go our way.” Kevin nodded and Carter pulled on the door.
The stench of rot wafted through the crack and something bumped against the inside of the door.
“Maybe not.”
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This one took me a couple tries to get to a point where I was happy with it. Still not sure it’s perfect, but it’s good enough for the time being.
Written for Friday Fictioneers.
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Adam Ickes 
January 8th, 2016 at 3:42 AM
Ew, Adam. I don’t think I want to know more. Well done. —- Suzanne
January 8th, 2016 at 6:27 AM
I almost called it ‘Zombies on a Plane’, but figured that would give the ending away, so I went for something a bit more vague.
January 8th, 2016 at 3:53 AM
I think I’d just call it a day and sneak off again! Good story.
January 8th, 2016 at 6:28 AM
I’m with you. Not sure what they expect to find in there anyway, and I doubt either of them knows how to fly.
January 8th, 2016 at 9:43 AM
Dear Adam,
Well, it is perfectly creepy. Don’t think this is their day either.
Shalom,
Rochelle
January 8th, 2016 at 7:05 PM
Is it a zombie on the plane? Oh, what terrible luck. Very creepy, Adam. Nicely done.
January 9th, 2016 at 2:20 AM
This doesn’t bode well for them. Great dialogue; I like their two contrasting approaches, but I think Kevin’s optimism is misplaced here.
January 9th, 2016 at 5:50 PM
I thought it was a set-up. But Zombies are even creepier. Good story.
January 10th, 2016 at 6:06 AM
Run away!
January 10th, 2016 at 2:59 PM
Slam the door and run!!!