Eight Seconds — WonHundredWordWednesdays

Continuing the challenge of writing a one hundred word story, I present today my quick response this writing prompt: AS I PUT MY HAND ON THE HANDLE. It also plays for Taurus writing prompt.

EIGHT SECONDS

As I put my hand on the handle to open the gate, I gave Art one more excited look. He kept his eyes fixed on the bull’s head between his legs, glancing at one horn and then the other. 

“Ready?” I said.

The bull wiggled and shivered. Art clenched his teeth.

“Ready?” I said again.

Barely audible response.

“Ready?”

“Eh, no actually,” said Art. “Get me the hell out of here.”

“Go!” I threw the handle and off they went.

Art’s no longer talking to me, but he’ll come around. He’s pretty proud of that new belt buckle.