50wordstories.ca » bridge https://50wordstories.ca/blog "Brevity is the soul of wit" -- Shakespeare Fri, 03 May 2013 19:31:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 The Quest, part 8 https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=385 https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=385#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:49:54 +0000 http://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=385 They escaped.

It was a daring and dangerous escape.  Seriously, you should have been there.  Truly spectacular.  Even the Prince helped!

Once they got out of the dungeon, they found that they were, quite literally, nowhere.

“That’s what happens when you cross the Bridge to Nowhere,” said a mysterious voice.

]]> https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?feed=rss2&p=385 0 The Quest, part 2 https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=370 https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=370#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:23:40 +0000 http://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=370 “But before you cross, listen to me!”

“Oh, boy, what now?”

“Crossing the bridge won’t be easy.  Hope you brought plenty of food.”

“Is it a long journey?”

“No, but every few minutes, a gnome will stop you and ask for something to eat.  Better give them something than argue.”

]]> https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?feed=rss2&p=370 0 The Quest, part 1 https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=368 https://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=368#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:50:00 +0000 http://50wordstories.ca/blog/?p=368 “Before you can cross the Bridge to Nowhere, you must choose a destination!”

Decisions, decisions.

She would have to make her choice soon, lest her Prince Charming die in the clutches of the evil Fly-Dragon.

“For my destination, I choose…  The Other Side!”

The keeper paused momentarily.

“You may pass.”

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