IAIN KELLY

EVOLUTION

IN THE APARTMENT

‘When did you last see your baby?’

‘I went into the kitchen to collect her food. When I came back, she and the chair were gone.’

‘You think someone stole the chair and kidnapped your child?’

‘I don’t know!’

‘Alright, Ma’am, keep calm.’

ON THE STREET

‘Dispatch, this is Officer 423. We’ve located the baby chair, abandoned on 8th and Greenacre. No sign of the kid.’

‘Copy that.’

ABOVE THE CITY

She landed on the rooftop, and took small, uncertain toddler steps. She looked down on the bustling metropolis. She was one of them, but her infant mind understood: she was also something more.


Copyright Roger Bultot

Written for Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more detailsย HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

To read stories of 100 words based on this weekโ€™s prompt, visitย HERE.

TRILOGY FULL REVIEW

AMAZON UK     AMAZON.COM      SMASHWORDS      KOBO     BARNES & NOBLE

81 responses to “EVOLUTION”

  1. neilmacdon Avatar

    A superhero in nappies. Lovely

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  2. ceayr Avatar

    Is it Stewie from Family Guy?
    Nice move, Iain

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Perhaps a relative?

      Like

  3. Felicia Denise Avatar
    Felicia Denise

    “,,,she was also something more.”

    This made me smile! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Felicia, always nice to hear I’ve brought a smile ๐Ÿ™‚

      Liked by 1 person

  4. Reena Saxena Avatar

    Wow! I like the quick realisation of her identity.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Reena

      Liked by 1 person

  5. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Iain,

    Oh fun! I certainly didn’t see that coming. The beginning of a longer story, perhaps?

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Rochelle, definitely could be an origin story

      Like

  6. Sandra Avatar

    What a lovely idea!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Sandra

      Like

  7. Eugenia Parrish Author Avatar

    I love the feeling of hope in the ending — not an end, a new beginning.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Eugenia

      Like

  8. granonine Avatar

    My like button isn’t working, but consider your story liked :). I was totally unprepared for this ending! Loved it. I wonder what the baby is becoming.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Perhaps someone who can save us all! Thanks Linda

      Liked by 1 person

  9. Tannille Avatar

    Dat tah dah super baby! Waiting to take over a city near you.

    Fun story.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Liked by 1 person

  10. J Hardy Carroll Avatar

    Sort of an origin-origin story!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Absolutely ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

  11. pennygadd51 Avatar

    Great take on the prompt! Made me grin, Iain – nice work.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Nice to hear, thanks Penny

      Liked by 1 person

  12. notestowomen Avatar

    This was so unexpected, Iain. I’m relieved that she’s fine but very intrigued. I like that she understood that she was becoming something more.

    Liked by 1 person

      1. notestowomen Avatar

        You’re welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

        Liked by 1 person

  13. Liz H Avatar

    Holy buckets!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Nice reaction! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Liked by 1 person

  14. Rowena Avatar

    Awesome story Iain. I quite like your explanation for why the high hair was abandoned and ives a more positive slant to what happened in mine. I really enjoyed this.
    Best wishes,
    Rowena

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Rowena ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

  15. magickmermaid Avatar

    Cool story! I can imagine a baby in a cape, flying over the city. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I can see the comic cover now. Thank you

      Liked by 1 person

  16. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar

    Neil made me chuckle when he used the word: nappies.
    This is quite an imaginative tale,Iain. Babies with superpowers. But, what about mom?
    She’s hysterical. Perhaps, a little message to her. LOL I like where you took the prompt.
    Have a great day โ€ฆ Be Safe
    Isadora ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much Isadora, hope you are well ๐Ÿ™‚

      Liked by 1 person

  17. Dora Avatar

    And a star is born! Look out DC/Marvel superheroes! Wait. She is a hero, right? Not a supervillain? Yikes!
    (Great fun, Iain!)

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Oh, you’re the first to suggest she might be something darker… Interesting ๐Ÿ™‚

      Liked by 1 person

  18. Elizabeth Young Avatar

    She may be something special but she broke her mother’s heart.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      She’ll get back to her, I’m sure.

      Like

  19. msjadeli Avatar

    I can’t help but feel chilled by this, even though the evolved being is probably completely harmless… Excellent futuristic storytelling, Iain!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      A super race perhaps, and a threat to us mere mortals?!

      Liked by 1 person

      1. msjadeli Avatar

        If an infant can travel by rooftop on its own, keep it away from me lol

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Iain Kelly Avatar

        Who knows what else she might do!

        Liked by 1 person

  20. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Oh! A super-hero baby! Fun story line ๐Ÿ™‚

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Sue ๐Ÿ™‚

      Liked by 1 person

  21. pensitivity101 Avatar

    Like it Iain. Well done!!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Di ๐Ÿ™‚

      Liked by 1 person

  22. Michael Humphris Avatar
    Michael Humphris

    I enjoyed where to went with this prompt.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Michael

      Like

  23. Dale Avatar

    It’s the girl equivalent to Jack-Jack from The Incredibles!
    Love that she “landed” on the roof!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Excellent idea, super team up already!

      Liked by 1 person

      1. Dale Avatar

        Woot!!

        Liked by 1 person

  24. draliman Avatar

    She “kidnapped” herself! These superheroes start young.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      No choice these days, the world needs them.

      Liked by 1 person

  25. theministryofshrawleywalks Avatar

    Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Bat-Babe! Good stuff

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      That’s the theme tune taken care of ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

  26. subroto Avatar

    It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s superbaby. Diaper change time just went through the roof. Literally.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Not such a nice image!!

      Like

  27. Brenda's Thoughts Avatar

    Very creative story, Iain, and great fun. It made me smile! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Brenda, good to hear! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

  28. justjoyfulness Avatar

    Where can we find this baby please? We need to make America safe again ๐Ÿ™‚ Wonderful take, Iain!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      We certainly do need a hero at the moment!

      Like

  29. Dee | Grammy's Grid Avatar
    Dee | Grammy’s Grid

    Oh WOW, how did she get to the rooftop?

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I’m guessing flying powers?

      Liked by 1 person

  30. Danny James Avatar

    Now that’s kind of spooky!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      A little freaky, definitely!

      Like

  31. Bill Avatar

    Baby power. Love it, Nice treatment, Iain.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Bill

      Liked by 1 person

  32. trishsplace Avatar

    Excellent take! So many questions!!!
    I’m so late to the party, I’ve had to scroll down, down, down to find all my favourite peeps!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Trish

      Like

  33. thehermitcreative Avatar

    A diapered hero! Love it. I want to know what happens next….

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Could turn it into a series! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

  34. Laurie Bell Avatar

    Ooooooooo supertoddler? Gosh imagine the nightmare of changing a nappy on the ceiling!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Bad enough when they can’t keep still without super powers.

      Like

  35. ahtdoucette Avatar

    Love this take on the prompt so much! Evildoers and all meanies best beware.

    Liked by 1 person

  36. J.A. Prentice Avatar

    Great story. I’d be interested to see where it would go. Reminds me a bit of a scene from my favourite Superman comic run (2011 Action Comics by Grant Morrison) where a baby on Krypton sits on a ledge because even the babies on Krypton are too smart to jump or fall off…

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Love Grant Morrison (a fellow Scot too ๐Ÿ˜‰ )

      Liked by 1 person

  37. robprice59 Avatar
    robprice59

    Birth of Supergirl? Like it!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  38. joyroses13 Avatar

    Oooh this is good, but you can’t stop there! LOL!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It could be a longer story ๐Ÿ™‚

      Like

      1. joyroses13 Avatar

        I think it should be! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Liked by 1 person

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.