PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz
Oh shoot! The escalator to heaven is broken again. Assistant angel, Nuri, had been accompanying the new recruits to their destination in heaven. He looked at the motley crew of fresh souls, pity squeezing his heart. Bless these poor buggers. At least they died instantly.
Suddenly, the escalator started up again. This time in reverse heading straight down towards Hades chambers! He didn’t fancy dropping in on Hades and Lucifer right this minute. Not with all the war down on earth. They wouldn’t appreciate being interrupted whilst busy deceiving souls.
Desperately, he pressed the red button for the Archangel.
99 words
******
Had a little fun with the divine realm and the supernatural here. The image immediately conjured up images of angels, saints, and stairways to heaven.
Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. A weekly flash fiction prompt where the challenge is to write a story in 100 words or less.
Click the frog to submit your flash fiction and read what others have written too.
Fajr, Books & That First Cuppa 
Hmm, as a Scot I am concerned that there seems to be a shortage of engineers in heaven…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hmmm, well if you have the qualifications you could apply for the position… 🙂 Although I would miss your posts
LikeLike
It’s just that engineers are traditionally Scots, think Star Trek, for example.
And thank you, you are very kind.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oh you’re right of course. Sorry that went over my head.
LikeLike
My advice would be to miracle the escalator. Great fun, Fatima
LikeLiked by 1 person
Of course! That works well up there! Thanks, Neil.
LikeLike
Definitely sounds like an intervention is needed 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
It definitely needs some ‘divine intervention’! Thanks, Colline.
LikeLike
Dear Fatima,
I suspect there will be a few more stairways to heaven this week. 😉 Love your imaginative take on it. If heaven has engineering problems, we’re all doomed.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Rochelle!
LikeLike
Do not pass go! Great one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahaha! Do not collect 200. Thank you, J Hardy.
LikeLike
Teehee! Panic in the ranks! Man up, Nuri!
LikeLiked by 1 person
He seems like a newbie to me. 🙂
LikeLike
There must be a ladder nearby! A clever take Fatima.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It would come in handy for sure. Thank you, Keith.
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL, well done! I think I see some heaven-and-hell salad in the near future of your story … oy vey!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Unless the archangel shows up…. *cue dramatic music*
LikeLiked by 1 person
ooops … 😉
LikeLike
Oh how I enjoyed your story 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad it delighted you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
“An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience.” – Mitch Hedberg
It seems that even in the afterlife there’s no shortage of bureaucracy or technical issues. Most of us will get enough of it in life to be prepared for the afterlife.
LikeLiked by 1 person
At this rate, we’d have paid for all our sins too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like the idea that angel engineers are grumpy and moany in their work, just like their human counterparts! Great fun 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Iain 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nicely done, yes nicely done.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Mike.
LikeLike
This does the prompt proud. A friend took this photo and I liked it knowing some good stories would come. Good story!!! You can see her work here… https://instaology.com/
LikeLiked by 1 person
She took a great photo. THanks, Ted.
LikeLike
This was definitely a fun one, Fatima.
Quick! Need proper help!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Dale 🙂 Had fun with it too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah even machines cause problems in the after life. Love it! Can see the angel swearing as souls move towards hell.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Angels swearing! That would be a sight! Thanks, Tannille.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, a fun post, but you also make an important point about Lucifer deceiving the hearts of men. Good post.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! I’m happy it resonated with you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This made me smile – even Heaven has mechanical failures sometimes!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A very fun story. Quick thinking on Nuri’s part. Call upon someone higher up. Nicely done, Fatima!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Brenda. Not sure if it will bode well for his job review though 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
If only life had that same panic button when required.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I would overuse it and most probably break it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
There’s always help if you look hard enough. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Now that is a wonderful thought, thank you Sandra.
LikeLike