I was flying down the road as fast as I could go!

Tap, tap, tap!

My heart felt like it was going to explode.

Tap, tap, tap!

What was following me? What did it want?

Tap, tap, tap!

I couldn't shake it. It was keeping up with me, right behind me!

Tap, tap, tap!

I raced up my driveway, under the carport, jettisoned the bike and barreled into the house.

The next day, a little braver in the sunlight, I went out and faced my pursuer.

A leaf was wedged in the spokes of my back tire!

Tap, tap tap...

Drabble published April 20, 2017 19:34

Neville Hunt about 7 years ago

Nice one (two!), Christopher. I can just imagine the fear, in the dark. When I was a lad, we used to fix a bit of cardboard so it just touched the spokes of the back wheel. It made the sound (to us) of a motor so we could fool ourselves that it was a motorbike. Great fun...except if you're in the dark and not expecting it I guess!
Christopher about 7 years ago

Thanks, Neville. It's funny what the human mind can conjure up in darkness that never would occur to us in daylight.
Christopher about 7 years ago

:)
Thanks, Drew.
Jamie Clapperton about 7 years ago

Heh. Suspected there was no one behind him but thoroughly enjoyed the innocently scary ride. :-)
Christopher about 7 years ago

Thanks, Jamie.
Jeff Taylor about 7 years ago

Wonderful tension build, and a genuine relief. Brill 😁
Christopher about 7 years ago

Thank you, Jeff. It was loosely based on an actual event.
D.M. almost 7 years ago

nice twist!
Christopher almost 7 years ago

Thanks, D.M. I haven't heard from you in quite a while.
D.M. almost 7 years ago

I've got some catching up to do!
Neville Hunt almost 7 years ago

So glad you're back on the scene, D.M.

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