Just Bananas!

a mugging goes awry. entry for Daily Flash Fiction Challenge 6/22.

I waved the banana at the man as though it were a gun. As if my simple will would make it a weapon. It was all I had and it had to be enough.

“Don’t do anything stupid,” The man whined in fright, "I just wanted your money! You don't have to shoot." He dropped his knife.

I looked at my banana and was shocked to find a gun. However, it had happened I was grateful. "You need to consider a career change!” I growled, sounding more self-assured than I was.

The man nodded frantically, “I swear I’ll turn over a new leaf!”

“Get gone!” I motioned with the gun.

He turned and ran. I noticed a large yellow puddle beneath where he had stood. I chuckled and looked down at what had turned back into an overripe banana.

140 words


Prompt ▶︎

entry for

Daily Flash Fiction Challenge  (13+) Enter your story of 300 words or less. #896794 by Arakun the Twisted Raccoon

Prompt for 6/22
Write a story that includes the line: “Don’t do anything stupid.”
Have fun!