This week’s flash fiction piece comes courtesy of the prompt over at Carrot Ranch: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that declares, shield your face. It can be a knight of old, a doctor, or a senior citizen. What is the circumstance? Who makes the declaration?
I hope you enjoy the twist.
Shield Your Face
I stand behind the barricade, bracing myself. Nearby, my soldiers grip their weapons and wait for the signal. A wind gust blasts through our bunker, coating us with dirt.
“Ugh.” James removes his mask, wiping the debris.
The alarm blasts. My soldiers rush out, weapons pointed.
James tosses his mask and runs into battle, unprotected.
“Shield your face!” I yell.
Soldiers holler. A round hits James, sending streams of green into his face. He closed his eyes just in time.
Sighing, I hurry to him. “What’s the first rule of paintball?”
My twelve-year-old rolls his eyes. “Always wear protection.”
Allison Maruska 
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What a great twist. I thought I was on a sci-fi adventure but was taken on an everyday adventure of fun. Great work.
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Thanks. Glad I tricked you a bit. 😏
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Great action scene, and not what I expected!
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Thanks!
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Seems a strange “game” shooting at one another with paintball guns. (when I was a kid we used BB guns, but of course wore goggles)
Just glad we all have eyes left to roll.
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“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” 😉
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That was fun.
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Glad you liked it. 🙂
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I LOVE paintballing!!! It’s such great fun and I love your story, it has a brilliant twist 😉😍
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. 😏
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I always enjoy your posts Allison, they are what makes my morning!!!!
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Aw, thanks! You made my day! 🤗
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Your welcome 😊 😊 😊
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I love a good twist! Very clever!
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Thanks! 😁
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