John’s footsteps echoed as he walked down the empty street. No cars moved past him. No acrid exhaust filled his nostrils. No blaring radio or roaring engine assaulted his ears. All was eerily silent.
Finding his favorite corner store, John turned the handle and pushed the door. The twin bells twinkled softly, startling John and causing him to twist his head upward. Shaking off the moment, he moved to the refrigerated booths and pulled out a Pepsi. As his hand twisted the cap, John looked around. Not a soul around. No movement, no disturbance. As he strolled past the counter, he absently grabbed a Dove bar before opening the door.
Back outside, he looked down the street. Not a soul was to be found. There was no noise, no music, no talking, no yelling, no movement, nothing. An absence of life filled the world around him.
“Damn you!” John yelled into the empty air. “This is not what I meant when I wished for some damned peace and quiet!”
My latest entry for the Trifecta Challenge.
Oooohhh I love this. Great job!
Thank you.
Nice.. I love a good suspenseful story.
Hahaha! I’ve made the same wish. Living in a city of over 4 million people, it always seems people are in the same place I need to be
Makes me wonder if I’d regret the wish if it came true. A Pepsi and Dove bar in solitude does sound pretty good!
What is that old saying… “be careful what you wish for?” This piece had a Twilight Zone feeling to it. Nicely done.
Awesome
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be the only person on the planet…. great at first… then you would realise what a lonely existence you live 
Fantastic piece of writing! 
Oof! I would definitely not like New York City all to myself. How creepy!
This is eerie and a little disconcerting. Nicely done.
This was creepy! (that’s a compliment)
Very surreal. Loved this piece.
That end was funny.
If I hadn’t read it again, I would probably have forgotten about the solemn tone just before. Nice way to cap it off.
I like this story and the details you put in to convey peace and quiet!
I guess we have to be careful what we wish for but I wouldn’t mind spending a little time there every once in a while!
Nice! I love the details! I’ve wished for the same thing many a time. Well, not exactly the same thing, but… Well, you know what I mean. What I meant to say is that you should check out the Write On Edge prompt for this week – this fits perfectly. (http://writeonedge.com)
I liked the way you twisted it right at the end. I think I would really enjoy that kind of solitude. At least for a little while. Thanks for linking up. We hope to see you back soon.