Monday’s Finish the Story: Breaking News

Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics.

“On March 9th, 2015, three objects were reportedly seen in the skies over the Borracho Todos los Tiempos Vineyards.”

Sasha’s disgust as the story passed to their reporter was obvious; her explosion as the cameras stopped rolling was no surprise.

“What is he thinking?” she snapped.

“It’s an interesting-”

“Interesting? UFOs? This news-station was respectable once. Credible. Since Parnell took over it’s gone to the dogs.”

“Or to the little green men.” As her co-anchor Jimmy was familiar with Sasha’s high-strung ways. He flashed his trademark smile. “This could be the alien invasion, the big breaking story.”

“There are no UFOs, only blind, drunken idiots!”

The call of “warning” sounded and they resumed their positions with practised ease. As she discussed events with their reporter Sasha’s scepticism remained clear.

Jimmy hid his smile.

The alien invasion was not only just beginning. His people had been insinuating themselves into influential positions for decades. Sasha’s unwitting assistance in discrediting revealing news articles simply made his and Parnell’s job much easier.

Word Count: 150

 

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