thwack
thwack
thwack
Each time his head was rolled back into the restraints. He was surprised that it didn't really hurt anymore. They had started out with a wrench, but someone stepped in and made them switch to something made of wood. With one swollen eye and the other so full of mucus it was hard to tell what the object was.
thwack
Maybe it was a bat.
thwack
No, too small to be a bat.
"Has he cracked yet?"
"No, I guess he's made of pretty strong stuff."
"Well, what did he have on him?"
"Just a cell phone, a wallet with some cash, but no ID, and he refused to give us his pin to unlock the phone and-"
"What the hell are you doing!?" a voice with some authority cut in.
"We're going to make him talk, boss."
"We're not the mob, you idiot! This isn't how we do things!" And then to their captive, "I don't know who you are, or what you know, maybe you were in the wrong place at the wrong time, but if you cooperate we'll get you to a hospital before you lose that eye. It looks pretty bad."
After a brief pause, he continued, "Hey, can you hear me?"
"Mrf.. garb.. nereffnit..." and he trailed off.
"What was that? I can't hear you. Are, are you having a stroke? Damnit, un-tie him!"
"Mrf... mrf.. milling dog!"
"What's he saying?"
"Mrf.. basset hog..."
"Untie him, now!"
The restraints fell noiselessly to the floor. One of the goons leaned closer. "What was that buddy?"
"Feet. Feet, soft as fog..." and he slumped forward, losing consciousness.
The original post with today's prompt from @mariannewest is here
Here are some of my other free writes:
- 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: feet as soft as fog
- 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: toilet
- 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: pill
- 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: fire
- 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: nose hair
- Re: 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: my shoe got stuck in the mud
No image today as I'm in a hurry, but perhaps I'll upload one later...