Sara Stark is the Readers’ Choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. The winning entry is decided by the popular vote and rewarded with a special feature here today. (In the case of a tie, the writer who submitted an entry first is the winner per our rules.)
Without further ado, here’s the winning entry:
Form of a Lizard
by Sara Stark
Or so he thought. There were too many disadvantages to being Lizard Man. That gecko on TV made everything look easy, cool. It wasn’t.
From the crack beneath the door, he surveilled the room. No easy task from lizard height. No cats, thank goodness. That would have been disastrous, possibly fatal.
He scurried across the evil scientist’s hotel room, hoping to catch sight of the elusive Psybernetic Crystal. Once it was in his possession he’d have the ability to control machines, maybe even robots with his mind. For good. Not evil. Surely that would make him an A-List superhero.
Once sure he was alone, he transformed into his human body. He shivered. The room was darn cold. Perhaps the crystal would also allow him to rematerialize fully clothed.
He scanned the room again, this time with the advantage of human height.
The crystal shimmered like an unfulfilled wish. This was too easy. As he lifted it from its pedestal, electricity surged though him, energized him. His hair stood on end, and he nearly dropped the crystal when the alarm went off.
He had to get out, quick. But how?
“Turtle Boy,” he shouted. “Trip the security guards.”
He hoped Turtle Boy wasn’t taking one of his numerous naps and was relieved to hear the scuffle in the hallway.
Now to exit the window and climb down the fire escape.
Stepping onto the ledge, he cursed the evil scientist for visiting in winter. Chicago Januarys were darn cold. Especially naked.
Nice Job. Congratulations.
Congratulations!
thanks everyone!! these are always so fun to do.
Nicely done… You managed to develop a story line in 250 words and I am looking forward to seeing more adventures from Lizard Man and Turtle Boy
My only comment is that I wouldn’t want to be either a “Lizard” or a “Turtle” in Chicago during the winter or the summer for that matter!