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150 words of misunderstandings....
A chapter in the book Flash Fiction
Who Surprised Who?
by Begin Again
Panic gripped me.
After three years, I assumed James shared my fantasy. We'd talked of growing old together. Over a candlelight dinner, I surprised him.
"I'm pregnant."
Red wine spewed across the table. I collapsed in inconsolable tears.
The next morning, he sent flowers, apologizing.
Still stinging, I sent him a single black rose. My note suggested he rot in hell. I wasn't a desperate woman.
He sent an engraved invitation. 'Please meet me tonight at 222 Landon Lane."
My heart melted.
Outside the house, my spirits wavered.
Opening the door, I froze. Black linen draped the furniture. A skeleton dangled nearby.
Was this a sick joke?
Hysterical, I raced outside, barreling into James.
"Honey, what are you doing?"
"I got the message!" I whined.
"What? ... Last year's haunted house?" Laughing, James pointed at the house next door.
A pink arrow made of wood read, Will you marry me?
100 Word Story writing prompt entry
Panic gripped me.
After three years, I assumed James shared my fantasy. We'd talked of growing old together. Over a candlelight dinner, I surprised him.
"I'm pregnant."
Red wine spewed across the table. I collapsed in inconsolable tears.
The next morning, he sent flowers, apologizing.
Still stinging, I sent him a single black rose. My note suggested he rot in hell. I wasn't a desperate woman.
He sent an engraved invitation. 'Please meet me tonight at 222 Landon Lane."
My heart melted.
Outside the house, my spirits wavered.
Opening the door, I froze. Black linen draped the furniture. A skeleton dangled nearby.
Was this a sick joke?
Hysterical, I raced outside, barreling into James.
"Honey, what are you doing?"
"I got the message!" I whined.
"What? ... Last year's haunted house?" Laughing, James pointed at the house next door.
A pink arrow made of wood read, Will you marry me?
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Writing Prompt Write a story that is between 100 and 150 words. The trick is you must use the following words: black - single - fantasy - wood - pink - arrow - joke - heart - desperate - whine. Words may be used in different formats (for example: joke, jokes or joking) |
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Write a story that is between 100 and 150 words. The trick is you must use the following words: black - single - fantasy - wood - pink - arrow - joke - heart - desperate - whine. Words may be used in different formats (for example: joke, jokes or joking)
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