Flash Tales #19: Things Fall Apart

You might want to check your brake cable. PHOTO: Chris Yarzab
PROMPT: Seeing as it’s Friday the 13th (our second in a row!) I’d like to see some stories about people who run up against some absolutely terrible luck. A slight horror tinge might be nice, but no need to go too dark, unless that’s your thing.
GENRE: Open, but horror-ish is appreciated.
WORD COUNT: <1,100 words
DEADLINE: Thursday, March 26, 11:59 pm
OK, a bit later than usual, but here it is! http://scribblesofarose.webnode.com/stories/
Sorry – here’s the exact link http://scribblesofarose.webnode.com/news/falling-apart/
http://remfields.com/2015/03/27/lights-out/
Nice one, Rem! That sounds like a pretty cool device, and it’s fun to think about how we humans might be able to mess around with probabilities. On the balance, though, I think I’ll stick with our default randomness setting. Maybe pumping too much good luck into our lives might wind up drawing misfortune our way later one. Nature abhors a bad luck vacuum…
Rem – really good twist at the end! R