Category: Flash Fiction
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The Caveat
It’s time for GirlieOnTheEdge and Sunday’s prompt word reveal for Six Sentence Stories! The word prompt for the day is Perfect. Randy did all the right things. He brought her a dozen Shasta daisies (her favorite!), opened doors for her, and chose the most romantic restaurant in town. Randy hung on Shawna’s every word. He asked her…
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Casanova
This weekend at SammiScribbles Weekend Writing Prompt we are to write a poem or short story using the word tarnish using exactly 55 words. Ariella knew they thought she was a trophy wife. She knew better. Jimmy had changed; he wasn’t the Casanova he once was. Twenty years of marriage and not once did he…
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Taco Turmoil
Can you tell a story in 46 words? To join in the fun, check out Esther Chilton’s blog here. That’s today’s mission and these are the words we are to use: The cat fiesta was a much-needed diversion. Around fifty deadbeat, bummed-out felines were in attendance in hopes of recharging a battery or two. The…
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Labels
“You may kiss the bride.” Gwendolyn closed her eyes and waited for a gentle peck on the lips. Instead, two white-hot railroad spikes pierced her neck. She should’ve read the label: Garlic paste may be substituted for fresh garlic— in recipes only.
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A Thing
See? There it is. The very same tree in which you carved our initials all those years ago. You can still see them if you know where to look, which of course I do. At the time, I thought it was a silly thing to do, kid stuff. But now I am glad you didn’t…
aka, The Abject Muse 