Here's my response to the new Zapfic Friday prompt - "branch". It's a great prompt because it has so many possible uses !
Also, Malden Rushett and Chessington are both real places; I lived in Malden Rushett for a while, many years ago.
The branch line stopped at Chessington South, where clanking electric trains returned back north. The southern extension was never completed, stopped when war came in 1939.
But when I lived in Malden Rushett, another mile south, I’m sure I heard the eerie whistle of a steam train late one night.
For any of my friends (or anyone else, for that matter !) who reads this and fancies giving it a try, it's really fun and thought provoking. The rules are really simple;
The Freewriters Community has a Zapfic post with a writing prompt every Monday (up to 240 character posts) and Friday (exactly 50 word posts)
Your response must be posted within 3 days in the Freewriters Community.
Please post a link to your entry in the comments section of the prompt post
Please use #freewritehouse and #zapfic tags.
The important one - YOU MUST use a word/character counter (if you search for word counter on the internet or in your phone's app store you will get a big choice!) wordcounter.net and include a screenshot. Entries without a screenshot will NOT be valid.
Please use the prompt provided as you see fit (use your imagination)
Try to tell a complete story if you can!
The story should be exactly 50 words long.