| General Fiction posted June 11, 2021 |
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an 80-word story
Roulette Between Friends
by Bill Schott
The two old men, Ansel and Mort, sat at the table with the revolver between them.
"You remember how to do this; right?"
"Sure. You spin the cylinder, put the gun to your head, then pull the trigger. If you haven't blown your brains out, you give it to me and I'll pull the trigger."
Ansel picked the pistol up and followed the procedure. The hammer landed on an empty chamber. He passed the gun to Mort.
"See ya, Ansel."
Surprise! 80 Words or Less writing prompt entry
The two old men, Ansel and Mort, sat at the table with the revolver between them.
"You remember how to do this; right?"
"Sure. You spin the cylinder, put the gun to your head, then pull the trigger. If you haven't blown your brains out, you give it to me and I'll pull the trigger."
Ansel picked the pistol up and followed the procedure. The hammer landed on an empty chamber. He passed the gun to Mort.
"See ya, Ansel."
"You remember how to do this; right?"
"Sure. You spin the cylinder, put the gun to your head, then pull the trigger. If you haven't blown your brains out, you give it to me and I'll pull the trigger."
Ansel picked the pistol up and followed the procedure. The hammer landed on an empty chamber. He passed the gun to Mort.
"See ya, Ansel."
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Writing Prompt Write a complete story in 80 words or less. The theme is 'Surprise.' You may incorporate this theme into the story any way you wish, but it must somehow relate to the topic. |
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