PHOTO PROMPT © Bill Reynolds
Everyone recognizes Bill’s utility truck.
“There goes Green Hornet Light,” they say whenever the beast rolls down Main.
Bill lives at the end of a long 2-track. He doesn’t take much to visitors. Keeps to himself.
Bill’s town legend is that he kept Bonnie and Clyde from getting away when GHL blocked their path.
Once a month Bill takes GHL on a road trip. Plenty of guesses as to where he goes. Some say he has a sweetheart in the big city.
Nobody ever bothers to notice the special color of the rust at the base of his toolbox.
[100 words]
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the enduring host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Either Bill has a nice side racket going on, helping the boss dispose of evidence, or this is the second story about serial killers using this photo so far… lol, funny when a photo sends several people down the same (dark) path…
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haha! I love your comment, Trent. Ooh I can’t wait to read the other story and the rest as well. I wonder what the body count will be by the end? 🙂
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Not as high of a body count as some FF photos, not by far…
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Trent now that would be a fun project, to compile a list of body counts for each FF, like they do for Star Trek episodes and John Wick movies.
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lol, maybe someday we should do that. Maybe post the final count the next week.
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🙂
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Now you’ve left a lot of questions here Li. Wonderful story
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Thanks much, Sadje 🙂 Second cliffhanger in 2 weeks.
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You’re welcome! Yup!
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What an intriguing story and a nod to GHLearner as well, nice job!
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Thank you, Mason. My nod was more to Bill (the image Bill) and Green Hornet but why the heck not, it’s a nod to GHLearner as well 🙂
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Of course, I just recognised the initials and had to mention it. I do like Green Hornet. Its a great original super hero idea.
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Thank you, Mason 🙂
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My goodness, I’m famous! 😉
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🙂 ❤
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I feel flattered! 😀
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Well you should be!
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Thank you.😘 ❤
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Great story, glad I don’t live near old Bill!
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Me too, Iain! Thank you.
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There is always that one person in these quiet towns who does his own thing… Course, it might be best to not go snooping over at Bill’s. Just sayin’
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Yes there is, Dale, and I would say he’s probably harmless, but… Thanks for reading and your comment.
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I like to think he is, too 🙂
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Dear Lisa,
I guess that’s not rust on his truck. Best to stay out of Bill’s way. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I think you’re right. Thanks much.
Shalom,
Lisa
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You’re very welcome, Lisa. 🙂
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And it was all shaping up to be so down-homesy until that last line
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Did I “getcha”? Since I like Bill (of the image) I didn’t want to go down that path, but my muse insisted 😉
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Mmmmm … it looks like Billl has a lot more going on and it’s starting to be exposed.
Intriguing write, Lisa. I see by one of your comments they’ll be more. I look forward to that. Have a good weeek … Isadora 😎
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Thanks much for reading, Isadora. Maybe there will be…
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It does look rather sinister. (K)
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Another intriguing story, Lisa. Definitely looks like something mysterious is going on with Bill.
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Thank you, Christian 🙂
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I’m guessing it’s no rust. Type A positive?
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🙂
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Bill sounds like a character…a must for any small town.
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Now that took a sinister turn!
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Good Ol Bill ain’t all that good…
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What a twist…. great mystery here.
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Thank you, Bear. It is a mystery. I just hope someone notices…
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I’ve always heard that the ladies preferred the strong silent type. With old pick-em-ups over yonder.
Clever story, Lisa. Now you have me looking closely at other details. Like what is the speaker mounted on the tool box for? 🙂
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Oh wow, I was so busy looking at the bottom of the box, I didn’t notice that speaker! And what looks like an “air tube” next to it. What in the heck is put into that box????? Bill? 😉
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Now I am going to check on all that stuff. I plan to ask and I will let you know. 🙂
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You got my curiosity going now 🙂
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I shall let you know.
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it looks like he’s the silent type that takes women’s breath away. 🙂
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You may be right. One of those charismatic types…
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The story starts with a warm feel and leaves me wondering what is he carrying in the tool box. Drugs, booze, bodies what? Interesting.
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James thank you for reading and glad to pique your interest in the mystery.
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There’s a lot to be said for living in Australia and well away from all the characters in these stories. Covid might’ve made it across the ocean but lets hope they don’t make it here!
You’ve done a great job bring this character to life and people being identified by their cars and knowing what they’re up to. Very true to life.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Rowena, thank you for reading and your wonderful comment.
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You’re welcome. I enjoyed it.
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It’s not rust eh? I don’t think it’s city dust either. Very mysterious.
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Margaret, it’s another could-have-a-sequel story. Thank you 🙂
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Bill’s got something very ominous hidden in his GHL! Lovely ‘frightening’ story!
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Neel, glad you were intrigued by the story. Thank you.
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So, Bill’s not all he’s cracked up to be.
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It appears that way!
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A special kind of rust, and a tempting story
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Thank you, Michael.
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So he blocked Bonne and Clyde and now he has funny looking ‘rust’? Very sinister, looks like he has ‘connections’. And I have nothing to do with the GHL, believe me, I swear! 😉
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LOL, funny. Maybe we can get a “rust spatter analyst” to come in have a look. I really hope they rule you out as an accessory 😉
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So do I.😳
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the last line leaves many things unsaid, perhaps there is a mystery hidden there
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I know I’m curious to know what’s in there!
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I’m sure he just goes hunting and puts rabbits and whatnot in there. Not dead people…
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Or bits and pieces…
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Oooooo I think he is not helping little old ladies across the street. Better stay out of his way!
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🙂
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Old Bill sounds like quite a man. Lots of mystery surrounding him and his toolbox.
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He is!
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Interesting story you’ve got there, like whatever Bill is really up to…. I’m thinking vigilante and Bonnie and Clyde isn’t the only people “The Green Hornet” has foiled. Hm??? Fun story!
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Aha! Could be, Anne!
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I think that sweetheart story is true.. but have to keep guessing..
good story.
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Thank you, Vartika 🙂
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