Flash Fiction Rodeo #6

Another contest in the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Rodeo. This time it’s a lot of bull. Are you in?

Bucking Bull Go-Round

By D. Avery

Luck of the Draw, Resilience of the Rider

Bull riders are “today’s gladiators,” willing to risk injury and death for their ride to fame. Can you imagine straddling an angry, snorting 1800-pound animal that wants nothing more than to shake you off and perhaps gore and trample you, too? What must it be like to prepare for that, to face down fear as you approach the chute and settle atop this beast that you will dance with in the arena? What are people’s motivations to confront such a challenge, to set upon it and not only hang on for dear life, but to ride it with as much grace and finesse as possible, showing courage and skill in equal measure? Carrot Ranch’s Bucking Bull Go-Round event is a flash fiction approximation of rodeo’s most dangerous event, bull riding.

At the Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR)…

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15 thoughts on “Flash Fiction Rodeo #6”

Charli Mills October 25, 2017 at 1:28 pm

Thanks for sharing, Norah!

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Norah Post authorOctober 25, 2017 at 1:38 pm

My pleasure, Charli. 🙂

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dgkaye October 25, 2017 at 10:37 am

These will all be much fun to read Norah. I managed to get in 2, so I’m happy about that. 🙂

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Norah Post authorOctober 25, 2017 at 1:37 pm

Well done, Debby. It takes some work to fit anything extra into our busy schedules, doesn’t it?

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1. dgkaye October 26, 2017 at 1:49 am
  
  Yes it does, but glad I managed to participate in a small way. 😉
  
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  1. Norah Post authorOctober 27, 2017 at 3:18 pm
    
    I am too. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve tried. My attempts may not be brilliant but they’re the best I could do in the time. 🙂
    
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    1. dgkaye October 28, 2017 at 8:04 am
      
      We did our best Norah, and that’s something. 🙂 Who knows, maybe we may even win. 🙂
      
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      1. Norah Post authorOctober 28, 2017 at 8:32 pm
        
        That’s all we can do, Debby. I’ve learned a lot by having a go, and enjoyed it too. With my major focus on non-fiction writing at the moment, I enjoy getting back to fiction for a bit.
        
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        dgkaye October 29, 2017 at 2:48 am
        
        They will be fun to read when published! 🙂
        
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        Norah Post authorOctober 29, 2017 at 2:38 pm
        
        They will! I can’t wait. 🙂
        
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        dgkaye October 30, 2017 at 12:41 am
        
        Me too. 🙂
        
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D. Avery @shiftnshake October 25, 2017 at 8:58 am

A lot of bull indeed. Yee Haw. So much excitement, yet still no fees to enter!

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Norah Post authorOctober 25, 2017 at 1:35 pm

It’s definitely going to be fun, but I must admit, I’m expecting it to be a bit of a rough ride. 🙂

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