[Write the Story] A Coastal Town in New England is Full of Crazy Characters

Prompt: A Coastal Town in New England is Full of Crazy Characters

Words: lobsterman, bicycle, light bulb, yoga, fireworks, infantile, weave, leopard, balding, sunset

Story

“Couldn’t we have just gone to Cabot Cove?” Liz asked as they headed down the boardwalk toward the beach. “All we’d have to deal with there is a serial-killing mystery writer.”

Jeff spread his arms wide. “What’s not to love about Wauconda? It’s the closest thing we’ll get to Wakanda on the East Coast. Besides it’s a superhero-themed town, and I want to meet Lobsterman. He’s Aquaman’s third cousin, you know.”

Jeff led Liz down the boardwalk. They had to weave past a beach yoga class led by a leopard. A balding, spandex-attired man flew by on a winged bicycle on the way toward the beach. Signs for a sunset fireworks show beckoned them on.

“What infantile thing do you have in mind?” Liz asked.

“What makes you think I have something in mind?”

“You just had that light bulb look.”

Jeff grinned. Definitely up to something. “I just saw a place over there called Lab Accident. I have to go. Maybe we’ll get powers.”

“And maybe it’s just a bar run by Jarvis and Igor.”

“Sidekick heaven! Now we have to go!”

Liz let herself be pulled along. Maybe they’d have a chance to fly.

Word Count: 196

Written: 5/2/18

Tags: Fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, Piccadilly, short story, Superhero, Write the Story