(Author’s Note: Nothing. Chickenpox is running rampant in the schools here, and I have to be very careful now. Washing hands, etc. everyday. It’s annoying. Here’s today’s fictioneers.)
© Ted Strutz
Let Love Be The Leader
by Miles H. Rost
Annika Lane peeked out from behind the tree, hearing the purr of the Shelby Cobra Mustang creeping close.
Once she saw it, she picked up her backpack and ran. Jumping in the window, she snapped her seatbelt and yelled “go!”
Tire marks were all that were left behind as the driver and his young lady blazed a trail as far from the area as possible.
“Where are we going, Luke?”
Luke Palumbo looked back.
“Somewhere were love will lead us. We’ll catch the ferry. Then drive until empty.”
She smiled, knowing their safety was a mere ferry ride away.
Music and Fiction 
A Bonnie and Clyde moment, or true escape?
I now remember where I got the inspiration from. The movie “Disturbing Behavior”. I think it’s a “true escape”. The key is directing how they move while listening to the song.
Love the freedom in “We’ll catch the ferry. Then drive until empty.” Nicely done.
It’s something I’d likely do myself. I just need my old 1980 Toyota to do it. Thanks for the comment!
Ooooo! What did they do? What are they running from? I wanna know!
The inspiration for the writing was the movie “Disturbing Behavior”, which was part of that late 1990s teen angst/rebelling/sci-fi control sub-genre. You take it from there! ^_^
Love the “free” of this.
I’m all about the freedom. Thanks for the comment, Sascha!
Loved it. :o)
I am quite glad you love it! That makes me feel quite happy! ^_^
I loved this too. It reminded me of Daisy Duke and the Dukes of Hazard. That goes way back. Sounds like a great forbidden love story and I can see the dust in their wake.
Well done.
BTW there’s a typo here:”Somewhere were love will lead us.” I gather it should read where love will lead us.”
xx Rowena
Yeah, I caught that…I just haven’t been able to get back to it to correct it. Thanks for catching that, Rowena! ^_^
Yea, go for it! Great little tale.
My story – ‘An empty bottle’
Thanks, Keith! My characters like to go places, it seems.
“We’ll catch the ferry. Then drive until empty. Wonderful lines. Nice tale
A few people, including one of my ESL students (who reads pretty well) said that as well. The line was more of an afterthought. But I’m glad it left an impression! Thanks, Neel! 🙂
Safety and adventure, I liked the whole optimistic and vital atmosphere of this
Well, relative safety. They’re still in danger until after they leave the ferry. Thanks for the comment! ^_^
Loved this, Miles! The drive till empty – not the wisest idea but oh-so romantic…
It’s just something you may have to do. Obviously, they’ll likely find a good place to stay even after the emptiness of the vehicle. 🙂
I agree with Life Lessons and Dale – driving until empty is such a splendid idea.
Yep! Something I wish I could do more of! Thanks for the comment!
That … was … FUN! Great job, Miles. Brought back the memories of youth.
You caught the essence of taking the ferry. It’s like you have escaped and somehow the mainland is another world.