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Microscopic Stories

by Beholden

Rated: 18+ · Book · Ghost · #2275621

Entries for the Micro Fiction Challenge 2022 and Drabble Activity 2024.

Short stories of 100 words exactly, written for the Micro Fiction Challenge, 2022, the Drabble Activity 2024, plus a few for my own benefit.

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Gaby ~ Way behind!

Mar 31, 2024 at 11:09am
In response to "Game of Thrones Challenge - Last Will and Testament"

This is just what the doctor ordered!

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Beholden

Mar 31, 2024 at 11:06am
In response to "Game of Thrones Challenge - Last Will and Testament"

I would be honoured indeed, Gaby ~ Way behind!

. As long as it's not viewed as jumping the start gun.

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Gaby ~ Way behind!

Mar 31, 2024 at 10:43am
In response to "Game of Thrones Challenge - Last Will and Testament"

This is awesome!

Would you mind if I add this to "The G.o.T. Memoirs"

? It would fit there perfectly.

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Beholden

Feb 5, 2024 at 5:01pm
In response to "Patience"

I wondered about that but decided that, for the sake of the story, this parlor stays open!

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tj ~ HiLo Silver - Away!

Feb 5, 2024 at 4:50pm
In response to "Patience"

An enjoyable read. Around here, all the ice cream parlors close for the winter, so I guess I'll just sit in the parking lot and if anyone asks if I need something I'll answer, “Nope. Guess I’ll just wait for Spring.”

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Beholden

May 21, 2023 at 2:34pm
In response to "Power Man"

I doubt it. The point of these microscopic stories is that they last for 100 words and that's it. So the most I can hope from them is a quick grin or thought and the reader moves on. This one depends a lot on irony, I suppose.

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Lazy Writer est 4/24/2008

May 21, 2023 at 1:58pm
In response to "Power Man"

Good start on a longer story??

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Beholden

May 10, 2023 at 12:15pm
In response to "AirPod"

The truth is out!

RICH

May 10, 2023 at 12:07pm
In response to "AirPod"

So that's where the noise in my head is from .....

Beholden

Apr 19, 2023 at 9:01pm
In response to "Anti-Tourettes"

I suspect we've all had experiences like this, TJ. But this one came at a time when I was really looking for something to write about. Hence the "heaven" comment. ;)

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July 10, 2024 at 9:21am

#1073777

Sniper

Sniper

Arnold could see the enemy, heavily camouflaged, creeping through the bushes towards his position. The nervous, surreptitious movement of foliage gave the guy away. Arnold barked out a challenge.

“Halt! Who goes there?”

The enemy froze into immediate immobility. Arnold aimed his rifle carefully at the silent shape. He squeezed the trigger.

BANG!

The head jerked but then continued to crawl forwards. “You’re dead,” shouted Arnold indignantly.

“Missed,” came the answer.

“Did not.”

“It’s just a flesh wound.”

Arnold sighed in frustration. “If you’re going to argue every time you get shot, I’ll find someone else to play with, Jimmy.”

Word count: 100
For Drabble Activity 2024, Week 10
Prompt: Write a drabble that is a story (so it has a beginning, middle and end, and a conflict) and a work of fiction (so not a memoir or true tale).

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July 5, 2024 at 6:53am

#1073563

Literary Frippery

Literary Frippery

I remember H Rider Haggard,
in the sixties thought a blackguard
for writing books that were fun,
as if that should never be done.

I considered then the voice
of that Irishman James Joyce,
but most of Finnegan’s Wake
was so dense it made my mind ache.

I found refuge in Sir Conan Doyle,
Sherlock Holmes and Doc Watson his foil ;
George Orwell kept me from harm
with his tale of the Animal Farm.

But best of them all was Lewis.
sharp, clear, never tortuous,
and, though you will think me balmier,
I am happy to be here in Narnia.

Word count: 100
For Drabble Activity 2024, Week 9
Prompt: A rhyming poem of 100 words.

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