The Arch (flash fiction)

Flash fiction weekend story prompt from Sammi Cox including “impudence”.

84 words.

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The Arch

Damn you Percy!

What?

What’d I say? Altar mice, quiet, we’re not here

But we ARE here, they ask us of that

Damn you Percy!

But she was to step off the ledge, from the Arch, to her death

That was hers

But?!?!

Just rites Percy

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Reginald!!! Where’s Percy!?

He’s here ma’am, meet Barton

Barton? Good. Will you escort me to the Arch?

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Damn you Percy!

Yours was the prettiest impudent head of all

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Sir?

It’s hers Barton

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Gods please, this time, please