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I creep upward, gripping the slippery black dome. Out of view and hidden. In case some screeching human sees fit to swat me to allay their fears.
Humans. They filled up every space. There is one scratching his beard, looking intently at one of those layers of black and white they use to swat at us. Here is two more chatting to each other. One smaller limbed, more dainty than the other. Humans. Their voices and movements creating an incessant buzzing and thumping.
Smack! I twitch reflexively. The dainty human swats the bigger one. It’s face red on one side.
100 words
Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by the awesome Rochelle. Read more flash fiction here. Or give flash fiction a try and join us!
Fatima Fakier 
I thought I wasn’t going to like this. But the unexpected target of the swat was fun
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Thank you Neil! This was a fun piece and definitely challenging for me to write as I found I couldn’t say words like reading and newspaper and woman. What would locusts know about these things? I’m glad it was a pleasant surprise for you in the end.
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I like this. The grasshopper playing the old game of “why are you hitting yourself?” Well done.
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Thank you J Hardy! Though maybe it wasn’t clear in the story: A woman slapped a man. Not someone hitting himself. LOL. Unless I misunderstood you? Thanks for reading.
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Ha, nice perspective and voice. Well done.
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Thank you Iain!
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Dear Fatima,
I’m sure it was a relief to the bug to see a human swat another human. Imaginative story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I hate it when a swarm of those pesky humans come in and pillage the area… nice target of the swat.
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I’m so glad you picked up the role reversal there! Thank you Trent.
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Ouch. Leave the poor thing be.
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Oh! That was a surprise–and very funny!
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Thank you !
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Ouch! I was not expecting that. Very clever ending.
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Thank you Magaly! 😊
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That was fun, a bugs perspective on human pests.
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Thank you. Fun to write too. 😊
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I expect that locust enjoyed his moment of schadenfreude
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Especially since it meant he was not at the receiving end of that misfortune 🙂
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This story was a pleasure to read, I loved ‘I twitch reflectively’
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Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it, Michael.
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I liked this!
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Thank you Rosemary!
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An absolute pleasure read. How the tables turned. Excellent POV.
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Thank you very much!
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This is great story. Liked the twist ending.
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Thank you Tamal. 😊
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Really fun!
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Thank you Louise! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
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I particularly loved that the humans buzzed incessantly…
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Human pests! Thank you Dale.
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A clever twist at the end – I wonder what big human said to upset small human?
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Possibly a lover’s quarrel… Lol
Thank you for reading Liz!
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I thought the locust would need to take evasive action soon but you came in with a great twist at the end.
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Thank you Michael.
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