The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Friday Fiction: 100 Word Challenge

Posted on | November 13, 2015 | 3 Comments

by Smitty

The motor had once been electric, mounted on the beam atop two poles. It still drove the fan blade that kept Her Majesty and the People Who Mattered comfortable in the sultry summer.
The drive belt that went through the center of the wooden poles was the same old rubber friction affair, only instead of alternating current, it was motivated by a set of stationary bicycles manned discreetly by lean, gnarly men who pedaled aimlessly, as though stuck in a Sisyphean Tour de Hades.
This story lacks dialogue, for all regrets over losing the 2016 election had long since been uttered.

via Darleen

Update: “You were always on my mind, Animal.”

Category: Friday Fiction

Comments

3 Responses to “Friday Fiction: 100 Word Challenge”

  1. darleenclick
    November 13th, 2015 @ 9:30 am

    “a Sisyphean Tour de Hades”

    Ok… love that!

  2. Southern Air Pirate
    November 14th, 2015 @ 2:59 am

    As they came to the giant wheel in the large cavern, its size impressed them all. However, it was Matteo the Learned who started to shout and jump around. All of which seemed to attract the rest of the party to look at him queerly. Cha Qi started to speak but the immense wheel kept her in awe and all she was able to say was some guttural noise that sound fearful. Skylar was the one that finally
    broke the silence beyond the hum of the wheel spinning around.
    “Pray tell Learner, what is this and why are you excited?”

  3. Mary Hickman
    November 14th, 2015 @ 6:52 am

    .?my neighbor’s mom is making $98 HOURLY on the internet?….A few days ago new McLaren F1 subsequent after earning 18,512$,,,this was my previous month’s paycheck ,and-a little over, $17k Last month ..3-5 h/r of work a day ..with extra open doors & weekly paychecks.. it’s realy the easiest work I have ever Do.. I Joined This 7 months ago and now making over $87, p/h..Learn More right Here….
    3dkk……
    ??
    ??? http://GlobalSuperEmploymentVacanciesReportWorld/GetPaid/$97hourly… ?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?.?