| General Flash Fiction posted October 17, 2014 |
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100-word flash fiction
When the Sky Falls
by RodG
In the windowless room I sat waiting, hands on trembling knees.
The door opened and she entered, closing it softly behind her. When her eyes met mine, she nodded.
"It's what we feared," she said quietly.
"A tumor?"
"Yes . . . a big one . . . and inoperable."
"Wha--what are my options?"
She shook her head.
"Now?"
"It would be best."
"Can you?"
"If you wish."
"No," I moaned. "Bring her here."
The doctor departed. Moments later she returned.
"Here, girl . . . up."
The spotted dog crawled into my lap and licked my face.
And then . . . the sky fell.
100 Word Dash writing prompt entry
In the windowless room I sat waiting, hands on trembling knees.
The door opened and she entered, closing it softly behind her. When her eyes met mine, she nodded.
"It's what we feared," she said quietly.
"A tumor?"
"Yes . . . a big one . . . and inoperable."
"Wha--what are my options?"
She shook her head.
"Now?"
"It would be best."
"Can you?"
"If you wish."
"No," I moaned. "Bring her here."
The doctor departed. Moments later she returned.
"Here, girl . . . up."
The spotted dog crawled into my lap and licked my face.
And then . . . the sky fell.
The door opened and she entered, closing it softly behind her. When her eyes met mine, she nodded.
"It's what we feared," she said quietly.
"A tumor?"
"Yes . . . a big one . . . and inoperable."
"Wha--what are my options?"
She shook her head.
"Now?"
"It would be best."
"Can you?"
"If you wish."
"No," I moaned. "Bring her here."
The doctor departed. Moments later she returned.
"Here, girl . . . up."
The spotted dog crawled into my lap and licked my face.
And then . . . the sky fell.
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Writing Prompt Take flash fiction to the extreme. Can you tell a complete story in just 100 words. If so, this is your opportunity to shine. The story can be about any subject you wish, creative approaches are of course encouraged. All stories must have the following: Main Character, Setting, Conflict, Resolution. |
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Painting is by Ekaterina Smirnova, courtesy of Google images.
word count: 100 exactly, Apple Works.
I wish to dedicate this story to all of you who have ever gone through the heart-wrenching ordeal of having to put your beloved pet to sleep.
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I wish to dedicate this story to all of you who have ever gone through the heart-wrenching ordeal of having to put your beloved pet to sleep.
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