Credit: Joy Pixley
Caroline was on the fifteenth floor when the fire broke out. She rushed to the stairs but the flames were rapidly moving upwards.
She raced back up, flung open the window and shouted for help.
A ladder was extended to her window.
Before it could completely reach her, a terrified Caroline lunged out.
“Not yet!” yelled the fireman.
Caroline lost her balance and found herself dangling dangerously from the ledge.
The fireman grabbed her arm.
“Don’t let go!” she cried, petrified.
“I won’t, I promise!”
Caroline’s fingers slipped and the fireman was thrust abruptly forwards, as he held on firmly to her arm.
Then, with a strong heave, he pulled her up, and Caroline felt her feet touch the rungs of the ladder.
She was gently helped down and minutes later, sat wrapped in a Mylar blanket.
Noticing the fireman who helped her, she went up to him.
“I wanted to say thank you and apologize for freaking out.”
He smiled.
“Don’t worry about it, just don’t go jumping out any more windows!”
Caroline blushed.
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Great action scene, I could picture it all happening – and I’m glad there was a happy ending.
Thank you so much! So glad you could picture it all with my words! ☺
Very suspenseful! Kept me on the edge until the ending. Great story!
Thank you so much! Really glad you liked it! 😊
I feel for the fireman and his muscles.🙂
Haha! So do I! Thanks for reading! ☺
Hehe he must have been a hot fireman for her to just leap or “fall.” I also eat she had trouble letting go 🙂
Hahaha! Some girls are just so desperate! 😄
hahahaha someone call 911, loved the story.
😄 Thank you so much! 😄
Its great to read an action scene in Flash Fiction. Particularly with such a spin on it. Well Crafted!
Thank you so much for your comment! Glad you liked it! ☺
oh geez. what an action you told effectively! I am glad she is safe!
Thank you! 😄
you’re welcome!
An action-packed scene. Being caught in a burning building is a predicament none of us want to find ourselves in. Thank goodness for the heroic fireman! He certainly kept his cool when she was, understandably, panicking, Well written.
Certainly a horrifying situation to be on! Thank you so much for your comment! ☺
Lucky for her – her panic could have led to disastrous consequences. Good message to keep cool under fire.
That’s very true, getting panicky in such situations can be very dangerous. Thank you so much for reading! 🙂
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Haha I’m shipping these two by the end! Great story, intense.
🙂 Thanks for reading! Glad you liked it!