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50 Word Flash Fiction

Old Flame?

by zanya


Charlie grabbed his bag at the  carousel.  

Scrolling,  he found Sonja’s  picture. Chestnut eyes, now framed by  greying brown locks.

‘Hola Thomas,’ she whispered hesitatingly.

‘Hola,’ he replied.   Vague memories of learning Spanish together  two decades earlier resurfaced.

Alas, not even the warm Spanish sun could reignite an old flame.

 




50 Word Flash Fiction writing prompt entry
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Write a story that is a dribble. That's 50 words. Title not included in count.


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