STORY STARTER
Write a story about a character who gives a pair of hitchhikers a ride. They get in the car and immediately burst into laughter; why?
Hidden In Plain Sight
“Hey! Need a ride?”
The man and woman on the side of the road turn and nod.
“Hop in.”
They climb in and immediately start laughing hysterically. I frown, suspiciously.
“What is so funny?”
“You giving us a ride.”
“I don’t see what’s funny about that.”
“No one has ever given us a ride before. Normally we’ll just take one.”
“Oh. Well I’m glad I could help.”
They start to laugh again, even harder now. Then they look at each other and nod.
“Miss, we’re going to have to commandeer your car.”
Next thing I know, they shoved me out and drive away. I bite my lip in frustration.
“Really!?”
And here I thought they were a nice couple down on their luck. Well, I won’t be doing that again. And now
they’ve made an enemy that they will regret making. If they even survive the manhunt, that’ll start as soon
as I get home.