PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
Klaus couldn’t make up his mind if the invention of the sticky, resilient tape was a good thing for mankind or a bad thing.
Andrei clicked the safety buckles around his torso. Klaus counted five clicks of safety.
He leaned over slightly to peer over the edge of the cliff. He estimated a three point five second drop to death. “You sure it’ll fly?”
Andrei glanced at his DIY paraglider made entirely out of duct tape and grinned. “Only one way to find out.”
Later, Klaus chuckled as Andrei slipped through the air like a feather. Lucky son of a…
100 words
Phew! Saved by the word count.
I googled unusual uses of duct tape and found that a duct-tape parachute was one of them! Some are just downright hilarious. Including a hammock, furniture upholstering, CPU boxes, and even a wallet!
Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Write a story in 100 words or less. Click the blue frog to add your story or read over 70 different stories based on this same prompt.
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