Monday One-Word Writing: Slipup
Today is the third week of my Monday One-Word Writing. In case you missed the first two (which you can find here and here), each Monday, I take one word and write some flash fiction about it. I’ve been using a random word generator, but I’d love to start using your ideas, so if you have a word, make sure to leave it in a comment below! Today’s word comes from an online generator, and the word is slipup. Without further adieu, enjoy!
“You won’t get a thing from me.”
“On the contrary, Mr. Walker, we have gotten everything we need from you. Everything except for one thing.” The man emerged from the shadows, and for the first time in the three days Agent Walker had been trapped here, his captor’s face was fully revealed. The man had all the typical features of a Chinese man, which was to be expected when captured while spying on the Chinese. But his captor’s skin was darker than the average man of Shanghai, hinting at a mixed lineage reacently. Under normal circumstances, Walker would have pondered this for some form of leverage. But these were not normal circumstances.
“And what exactly have you gotten from me?” Walker spat from the chair he was handcuffed to, trying to sound intimidating.
“You spies think you’re clever, finding information without divulging any of it. But you do divulge it, and Mr. Walker, you have divulged enough.”
“Enough?”
His captor grinned. “Enough for us to find out all about you,” he said. “And your girlfriend.” He waved, and a man came in holding a tablet with pictuires and documents on Walker’s girlfriend back in the U.S.
“You wouldn’t dare,” Walker growled.
“Oh, we would, Mr. Walker,” the man said. “And we could. It does not take much to make a murder look like an accident. Surely, you must know that.” His captor grinned again.
Walker was outraged. “You can’t touch her! I won’t let you!”
The man leaned in close. “Then tell us what you know.”
“Making me choose between the plans and her! You…”
“Plans.” The man stood straight and wiped Walker’s spittle off his face. “That sounds promising. That will be all for today, Mr. Walker. Please, enjoy the finest luxury China has to offer you.” The captor left the room, and the second man placed the tablet on the floor in front of Walker, leaving the images of his girlfriend displayed.
Well, there it is! If you liked this, please leave a comment below, and don’t forget to include in that comment a word for me to use next week!
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Interesting, I’m not usually one for spy fiction but you kept me interested and and wanting to know what happens next.
Awesome. I’m really starting to get into spy fiction, so this is perfect timing for me. I’d like to see more, Zack.
Here’s a word for you for next week: Difference.
A tad clique and a touch cheesy, but otherwise well-written. I also write weekly flash fiction, along with two other posts per week on my blog.
That was good and has potential to carry on. That was 1 big “slipup” wasn’t it!
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“Plans.” The man stood straight and wiped Walker’s spittle off his face. “That sounds promising. That will be all for today, Mr. Walker. I like that line, Zack, its precision is characteristic of your strengths as a writer, when you nail it. I think it’s the most impactful line of the story, saying just enough to let the reader imagine what comes next.