Bait and switch

PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays

Their fins broke the water’s surface before dipping beneath the waves. Jasmine squealed and paddled belly-down on her surfboard towards them. Before they disappeared she counted at least four dolphins. Ben better get this shot right.

Ben noticed Jasmine heading for the pod of dolphins, watching her in the phone camera’s view. He dared not disappoint her this time. Where did the dolphins go?

A large dorsal fin knifed through the water not far from Jasmine, exciting Ben. Then his heart stopped. The phone slipped from his hands and he shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Shark!”

98 words

Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by author Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Write a story in 100 words or less. Submit your flash fiction by clicking on the frog link below. And read other awesome flash fiction.

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  1. Iain Kelly avatar

    Not the photo you want! No wonder the dolphins got out the way quick.

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    1. Archon's Den avatar

      They might attack the shark. They sometimes do, pounding into its sides with their snouts. We can only hope that Jasmine gets back here for next week’s FF. 😀

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  2. neilmacdon avatar

    The shot may be more than he bargained for

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  3. pennygadd51 avatar

    Great story, Fatima!

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  4. Gabriella avatar

    Oh, no. Poor Jasmine. I hope she can get out before it is too late.

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  5. Darnell Cureton avatar

    This is a good story captured in few words.
    Well done Fatima.

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  6. plaridel avatar

    i hope there’s a happy ending, but one can never tell if the shark will oblige.

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  7. Susan A Eames avatar

    Eek! Provided the shark doesn’t mistake her for a seal she’ll be fine.

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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  8. Keith's Ramblings avatar

    Did she survive? I guess we’ll never know! Nice one Fatima.

    Here’s mine!

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  9. Bill avatar

    Oh how the shape of a dorsal fin can change our priorities. Well done.

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  10. subroto avatar

    Oh Ben what did you do? Just missed a great instagram shot.

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  11. draliman avatar

    It’s going to be an even more exiting shot than he thought! I mean, swim, Jasmine, swim!

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  12. rochellewisoff avatar

    Dear Fatima,

    That certainly ended on a terrifying note. Well constructed.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  13. ahtdoucette avatar

    Eek, I hope they are okay! Kind of puts things in perspective. Well told.

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  14. Paula Sue Bryant, Writer avatar

    Vivid and alarming!

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  15. granonine avatar

    And you’re just going to LEAVE us there? How can you DO that!

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