Super Commute
“Begone, dastardly Crabman!”
“It is you, Captain Buffalo, who will soon be cooked.”
I looked away from the superbeing duel causing a traffic jam on the bridge in front of me.
—Gonna be late, I texted my boss. Bridge fight.
—You took the bridge? You know that’s a magnet for epic showdowns. Take the tunnel.
—That’s Geozark’s territory!
—He’s on vacation this week.
—Can I just work from home?
—And lose productivity?
One of Captain Buffalo’s nuclear hot wings hit my car’s hood and exploded. I texted a picture.
—Just get here by noon. Then, If you die, you’re fired.
The Green-Walled Treehouse 
Love the name Captain Buffalo. Just saw one in uniform. Also love the idea of epic showdowns. I always envy the ease of your flash fiction. Great photo.
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I was trying to think of some absurd, over the top superhero names. Maybe he’s just from western New York. 🙂
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Sounds like this is a job he should jack in. This boss is unreasonable
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Yeah, a good time to update the CV, it seems. 🙂
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Funny. Living in a world of superheroes and villains.
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I can imagine it would lead to a shorter life span, living in this kind of world. I wonder if insurance companies have a superbeing clause in their policies there?
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You mean his car doesn’t come equipped with a rocket blaster to clear a path for him? How archaic!
Fun read, David.
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Yeah, the rocket blaster is a possible upgrade on the 2045 Corolla but doesn’t come standard. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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We need more from Captain Buffalo and Crabman!😃
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Thanks! We’ll see, haha.
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Very clever 😁
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Such an understanding boss… not!
I’m afraid of what might happen if you take public transport!!
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Subways might be okay, as long as you don’t go near the stations controlled by the molemen. Thanks for reading, Dale!
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What are the chances?
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You created a wild, believable world with a modern feel. It could be the opening to a movie. Fun!
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It would be funny to have a movie about normal mundane things that just took place in a superhero world without having them be characters in the story at all. 🙂
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fun story, something i’d expect from you. well done. 🙂
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haha, I’ll take that as a compliment. I do like slightly absurd stories. Thanks for reading, as always.
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Dear David,
His boss sounds a lot like some I’ve worked for. Fun stuff. Have a great weekend.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Right? We’ve all had bosses like this, unfortunately.
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Super heroes should not have to deal with traffic.
That should be a thing.
Fun story.
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Haha, exactly, Dawn. Thanks for reading.
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Perfect title, David. I love how you Marvelized/Godzillized your story. I like how it’s just everyday mayhem with the titans battling in the city.
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Thanks, Lisa. I always like to see how epic stories like that might look like through the eyes of normal people.
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You’re welcome, and now I’m laughing. Me, normal?
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