challenge

The Sidewalk Challenge

We all think of wonderful and amazing things while walking down the street, or at least I know I do. The challenge here is to write a segment in which the main character is experiencing a small walk down a sidewalk. The sidewalk can be anywhere, at anytime, and for any reason. What the the character thinking about on their walk?

From the Ficly archive

Challengers

5 entries
  1. Barren of Life, Abundant in Inspiration

    Author: Robert Quick

    Stephen walked home, bent under the weight of his backpack. The sidewalk was cracked and barren, reflecting the worst parts of the area. Stephen didn’t mind…

    Jul 6, 2012 · Ficly archive (4)

  2. A Swiss Watch

    Author: Faircloth Kirk

    90 seconds. Breucker watched the silver second hand slide across the white face of his elegant watch. 89. 88. From a tiny cafe perched atop the Manor…

    Jul 5, 2012 · Ficly archive (1)

  3. jhgjkg

    Author: RockPaperScissors

    “I can hardly believe there is any sidewalk left,” Topher left out in a huffed breath. Buildings demolished, houses on fire... How did all of this happen so…

    Jul 5, 2012 · Ficly archive (1)

  4. How He Walks

    Author: Cary

    Whenever he walked and was not otherwise engaged or in a new place (and sometimes even then), he re-saw the world. Usually in fantastic ways. The tiny shoe…

    Jul 5, 2012 · Ficly archive (1)

  5. The Walk Home

    Author: musicgirl

    The wind dances past me, sending chills through my body; the sun not yet up long enough to warm the Earth. The concrete sidewalk pounds at my feet. The street…

    Jul 2, 2012 · Ficly archive (1)