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Some people have a sixth sense...
Eleven-Eleven
by Mario PIERRE
Mom died at the age of ninety-two. During her last months,
she kept repeating the digits
‘eleven-eleven’. She would scribble ’11-11’ everywhere, and would tell everyone around:
“ It’s eleven-eleven, isn’t it?”
Exasperated, I told her one morning, “Mom, you know my birthday’s on November eleven,
right?”
“SHUUUSH!” She whispered. “That’s not it, Emily!”
I watched her draw her last breath.
I shivered as I glanced at the wall clock.
It read: “11-11 PM.
75 Word Story writing prompt entry
Mom died at the age of ninety-two. During her last months,
she kept repeating the digits
‘eleven-eleven’. She would scribble ’11-11’ everywhere, and would tell everyone around:
“ It’s eleven-eleven, isn’t it?”
Exasperated, I told her one morning, “Mom, you know my birthday’s on November eleven,
right?”
“SHUUUSH!” She whispered. “That’s not it, Emily!”
I watched her draw her last breath.
I shivered as I glanced at the wall clock.
It read: “11-11 PM.
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Writing Prompt Write a story on any topic. But you must use only 75 words to tell your story. Exactly 75 words. Title not included in the count. |
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