Start your story with someone entering a taxi and saying ‘follow that car.’

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“My girlfriend stole my dog” by Richard Kroyer

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My girlfriend stole my dog “Follow that car,” I yelled in the taxi driver’s window, pointing to the maroon mustang driven by my now ex-girlfriend. I jumped in the back and explained to the driver as we pursued. “That’s my ex-girlfriend, she came to the house to collect some of her things, but she left with my dog.” I pointed to the back window of her car and said to the driver, “See the dog in the back seat? He’s mine.” Nodding, the driver said, “Do you want me to try and cut her off?” The driver was probably hoping for a bigger tip, but ant...

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“The final mission” by Shamekia Rodney

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The shattering of glass, in the far corner of the restaurant, was enough to tell me that my position had been compromised. My eyes darted to the woman I had been observing the entire night, dashing towards the front door and shoving people out of her way. I quickly jumped to my feet and chased after her. The blonde female struggled to carry the suitcase and often staggered as she ran. My mission was to get the suitcase and leave but this all turned into one exciting chase. She opened the door of the restaurant and ran into the rain, ...

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“FOLLOW THAT CAR” by Debbie Curtin

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I knew it. It was that guy on the same flight. He was barreling his way once again through the crowd of passengers headed for the exit. Was that a gun strapped on his waist? I had to do this. No excuses. If not me, then who? What I heard onboard was enough to put any questions into action. Following him out into the dark I watched as he got into an unmarked black Tahoe. My gut was telling me 'GO' so I flagged a taxi, opened the door, fell in sideways gashing my leg. Seriously? The driver was concerned and paused a moment, but I just waved it...

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“A Reckless Chase to Regret” by Josh E

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The sirens grew closer. Even now, amidst the chaos, Luke was calm. A police car had stopped in front of the building with the officer inside calling to him.“Sergeant Myers!” Luke shouted, a smile on his face. The officer was a childhood friend of his. They had gone to high school together, best friends, two troublemakers in the back of Mr Schultz’s international studies class.“What’s happened, Luke?”“It was them again.”Fear fell over Myers’ face. The people Luke was talking about had been terrorising the city for months, leaving the police d...

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“To New Beginnings” by Shannine O'Neill

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BANG! The car door slammed loudly behind my next customer as she bounced into my taxi. I turned my head to see a woman no more than forty sitting in the back seat, staring at me with wide eyes through the rearview mirror. “Follow that car”, the stranger said, pointing towards the red Corsa adjacent to us. I turned my head around to the woman and through furrowed brows asked: “Huh? Why?” “There’s no time, just follow that car”, she said frantically as we both noticed the car in question rolling out of its parking space and beginning to ...

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“Spiders and Mashed Potatoes” by J.J. Erwin

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Note: Some curse words. It was the day of his first job and the last day of life as he knew it. He didn’t know that though. What he did know was that the last thing he wanted was someone dramatically climbing into his cab and telling him to “Follow that car.” He’s not sure where she had come from, but he was waiting in his cab outside Sun Sai Gai in Chinatown when she banged on the trunk of his cab as she opened the door. “I’m off duty!” he yelled as she stepped in with her big black boot. She either didn’t hear him or she did...

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“Mile a Minute ” by Autumn Ozolins

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***mentions drinking, gun violence and death occur, implied that a woman is fearful of being attacked in the city*** I slammed the door of the taxi shut. The sky was crying with a hot fever. "Follow that car." I ordered. The wrinkled, orange man put the car in gear and drove. I couldn't see the silver city through my window. I didn't like how the window was my only escape from the stifled smell of plastic and this man. I powered on my i-Phone. I didn't have time for the half eaten apple now or ever. I furiously typed in my passcode and drumm...

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“RUNNING IN YELLOW” by Mara Masolini

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RUNNING IN YELLOW The lady was dressed all in yellow. She also had a yellow hat, a handbag and shoes too yellow. Yellow was the big Maserati he had to follow. “ Follow the car of that bastard wherever he goes! Don’t lose sight of it! Have you seen the license plate? It’s: EK 773867” Joe ___also the taxi he was driving was yellow ___had put it in fourth and had set off in pursuit. When any other car entered between his taxi and the raised ass of the yellow Maserati, the lady in yellow became nervous and started shouting. “ By God! Look: I...

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“Going Going Gone” by Connie Hieb

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Going Going Gone Roxy gets in the taxi cab and says “Follow that Car”. It’s a Tuxedo Black 1962, first generation Chevrolet Corvette, beautiful, majestic, with black and white interior, chrome as shiny as the full moon and glimmering stars. The man driving, mysterious, tall, dark and handsome. Wearing, you guessed it, a Designer Black Tuxedo with black Italian shoes. I need to find out everything I can about this man and first, is where he lives. The Taxi driver is pretty good at this, swerving and dodging, skidding around corners and keep...

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“Oblivious” by Tyhesia Watson

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I ran and jumped into the nearest taxi, yelling at the driver to follow the blue Nissan Honda trying to pull into traffic taking my wife with it. The man shakes his head, “Dude I am not doing that.” I take the gun out of my holster and point it to his head, “We don’t have time for this follow that car.” The driver lets out a shaky breath before locking his eyes on the blue Nissan and immediately follows it into traffic. Sighing, “Thank you.” I lean back against the seat looking at the car in front of us. I try to dial my wife’s number ...

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“Coffee and a Chase” by Daniel E Gagné

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"Follow that car!" shouted Florian.He had just exited his usual coffee shop and urgently scanned the street in front of him, straining his eyes in the bright morning light, looking for the familiar yellow paint of Bill's New York city taxi. He then opened the door to the back seat and quickly jumped in.The heavy-set bald man reacted to the panic in Florian's voice and quickly tossed his morning paper in the seat beside him."Which car?" Bill frantically looked out the windshield as he started the cab."That silver one!""Can you be more s...

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“The Trip to the Shit Show” by Ethan Zimmerman

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Taxi, Follow that car!This isn't a taxi, mam. You're sitting in an ambulance.To hell, I'm not. Look, it says taxi right there on your badge.I'm sorry, mam. That does not say taxi. It says ambulance.Then why the hell am I in an ambulance when I called a taxi?You're the one who made the call, mam.Let me out of here so I can get a taxi. I'm afraid I can't do that. Once you are in my custody, I can't let you go.What the everlovinghell do you mean you can't let me out?Those are the rules, mam.And who makes up these stupid rules, anyway?If I had t...

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“Luther” by Nickie Perry

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As she enters the taxi, she yells, "Follow that car!" The cab driver looks back at her and says, "As you wish!" As they zip down the street after the white Honda Civic, she holds on tight to the seat belt strap across her chest. Angela yells please go faster my baby is in that car! The cab driver looks at her through the rear view mirror and seems more determined than before to catch up with the vehicle. Angela frantically dials on her phone to alert the authorities as the line open up..."911 what is your emergency?" Angela states, "Yes......

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“My first car chase” by Steve Rogers

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So, I’m sitting in my taxi at the front of the rank just looking at nothing in particular and waiting for the people at the front of the queue to get their shit together and get in the back. It’s a busy Friday evening outside of the front of Flinders Street Station and there are all sorts of people coming and going. Commuters on their way home, youngsters on their way in for a night in the city, and drunks just wandering about aimlessly. Did you know that some people reckon that when the plans for Flinders Street Station were sent out from L...

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“The Broken Agreement” by David B Fraser

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Ingrid leapt into the passenger side of the taxi and said, “Follow that car.” That car’s backend was receding quickly. Ingrid knew it would be out of reach soon. “Come on, follow it.” She ordered. She pulled all the money she had in her little purse and slapped it on the dash. But the taxi would not move. “He’s getting away. Will you please follow him?” Ingrid looked to her side but there was no driver in the taxi. The car ahead was almost three blocks away. Where was the driver? She checked the ...

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Start your story with someone entering a taxi and saying ‘follow that car.’

Submissions are closed

✍️ 33 stories

“My girlfriend stole my dog” by Richard Kroyer

“The final mission” by Shamekia Rodney

“FOLLOW THAT CAR” by Debbie Curtin

“A Reckless Chase to Regret” by Josh E

“To New Beginnings” by Shannine O'Neill

“Spiders and Mashed Potatoes” by J.J. Erwin

“Mile a Minute ” by Autumn Ozolins

“RUNNING IN YELLOW” by Mara Masolini

“Going Going Gone” by Connie Hieb

“Oblivious” by Tyhesia Watson

“Coffee and a Chase” by Daniel E Gagné

“The Trip to the Shit Show” by Ethan Zimmerman

“Luther” by Nickie Perry

“My first car chase” by Steve Rogers

“The Broken Agreement” by David B Fraser

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with a home alarm system going off.

Set your story in a society where everyone is constantly aware of unwanted surveillance.

Write a story where someone’s paranoia is justified.

Write about a character who wishes they could just disappear — and then they do.

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