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Bugs and Insects
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shaivigupta in Fantasy

John and Rose are sitting in a car. They are sixteen years old and dating. Its summertime in the late 1990s in New York City. John's driving. The traffic is bad.

JOHN: So what movie do you want to watch?

ROSE: There's a new one "Sleepless in Seattle". It seems romantic

JOHN: No way. I am not watching some stupid lovey-dovey romantic movie. Let's watch something action. Lots of blood and guts. The Terminator is playing.

ROSE: What is wrong with men.

JOHN: Everything.

They pull up to the theater.

JOHN(to the ticket saleswoman): Hi we'd like two tickets. What do you recommend "Sleepless in Seattle" or "The Terminator"?

SALESWOMAN: Well, they're both good, but both sold out.

JOHN: Sold out? How'd that happen?

SALESWOMAN(Bored and tired): Well people came here gave me money and now they're sold out. Look I'm not here to answer your stupid questions I have a life you know.

JOHN: It's Friday night and your working alone, I don't know about the life part.

SALESWOMAN: Do you want to watch "Dead Man's Ghost?" It's a horror movie just came out. Guaranteed to scare you.

JOHN: Nothing scares me. I'll take two tickets.

ROSE: I don't know, I don't like scary movies.

JOHN: It's fine, I'll be there to protect you.

ROSE(sarcastic): Oh I feel so much better now.

They go and sit in the movie.

A few minutes later JOHN is terrified and ROSE is incredibly calm.

JOHN: This is terrifying.

ROSE: I thought you wanted to watch something scary with bloods and guts.

JOHN: I think I overestimated my bravery.

Cut to later back in the car.

ROSE: You scream like a little girl.

JOHN: I do not. It's not my fault that genetically I come from a long line of high pitched voices.

ROSE: You seem so proud of it too.

JOHN: How were you not scared? When he came back and slit her throat.

ROSE: I guess I'm just braver than you.

JOHN: Hey!

They drive on for a few minutes in silence. Then out of nowhere ROSE screams:

ROSE: OH MY GOSH!! THERE'S A BUG!

JOHN: Are you okay?

ROSE: NO! IT WAS ON THE BAG I WAS HOLDING. THE THING IS HUGE.

JOHN: Believe it or not you are huger.

ROSE: I can't deal with this. Its coming near me. John what do I do?

JOHN: I don't know it's a bug, kill it.

ROSE:I am not touching that thing. Help me, JOHN, help me. I'm terrified.

JOHN: Now this is what I imagined the movie to be like.

ROSE: I'm not kidding help me, kill it.

JOHN: I'm driving there's nothing I can do about it.

ROSE: Let me out.

JOHN: Here? There's like ten blocks left.

ROSE: I don't care, let me out, LET ME OUT.

She gets out of the car.

Later; John is back in his house sitting watching TV. The doorbell rings. ROSE has finally arrived panting and sweating.

JOHN: How was your nighttime run through New York City?

ROSE: Awful. There was this bee that started chasing me and wouldn't let me go. I hate bugs.