Flash Fiction Friday - Radio

 

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Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge

I submitted this one but didn't win.  However, I had fun researching and writing this one!

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Our job was to burn the house down. We devised a plan—a grease fire in the kitchen. The fire would catch on the curtains and spread to the cabinet tops, where there were years of dust and grease build-up. Within minutes we had planned on a flashover to spread to the rest of the house. We also made sure there were flammables in the attached garage for added combustion.

“We’re all set in here. Over.”

“Let it burn. Over.”

I turned on the gas stove. Sloshed grease over the rim of the pan and watched as the fire started. I turned and made my way out of the back door, making sure to close it tight. I made my way to the property line and watched as smoke started to fill the house, the dancing flames filled the window over the sink, and I smiled at a job well done. I let out a laugh when the flashover occurred, and the fire started to rage.

We stood around and watched as the house burn. I waited for the garage to explode and laughed in enjoyment.

“Ok, time to hose it down. Sop it, let’s give those fire investigators some work.”

“Got it, chief!”