Exceptional Surprise Me contest entry Lunch With The Parents by DragonSkulls Surprise Me writing prompt entry

We were planning to visit my husband's parents for lunch. The kids didn't want to go because Grandpa was always grumpy. I couldn't really blame them because my husband's dad was just a mean, old man. Despite their defiance, we still packed up the car and headed out of town. My mother-in-law was waiting at the door when we arrived. She was excited to see us all, especially her grandchildren. Even though it was only lunch, she still outdid herself with an overabundance of food. Halfway through the meal the doorbell rang. Mom answered the door and had to sign for a registered letter. In an annoyed voice, Grandpa asked, "What now?" We all watched in anticipation while mom opened the envelope. Her eyes grew wide behind her glasses as she read. "It's from the county clerk. It says the preacher that married us forty years ago wasn't actually licensed and it turns out we haven't really been married all this time." I said, "Oh no, that's terrible." Then my father-in-law blurted out, "Are you kidding me? That's great news!" He jumped up, grabbed his coat and ran out the door. Before it slammed behind him, he yelled, "I'm free!" My husband's father was never seen nor heard from again.   Writing Prompt This is a flash fiction contest. Write a story that has a surprise ending. Since it is flash, the word count must be between 200 and 600 words. The ending can be funny, sad, shocking, etc. But the reader has to be surprised.

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