Modes Of Transportation
A 100-word story of making the ultimate choice between life or death.
Dave sat crossed-legged on the tracks at 6:00 pm waiting for the last train out of town. He was contemplating leaving on the train — or under it.
The rumbling of the upcoming train was pulsating through his body. The vibrations sent him into a state of euphoria. The rush of playing God with his life. Dave’s life flashed before his eyes. He made his choice.
In a split second, he decided to…
Its’ 6:00 pm — the last train out of town — Dave took that train somewhere, but only he will ever know how he took his final ride.
Prompt by Christine Graves “Time and Place I’ll give you the when and where you come up with the rest: 6 p.m. — -The last train out of town.”
Tas is an autistic, queer, nonbinary, person of color that a neurodivergent writer. They are advocates for social justice, and equality, and are scholars of life.