General Flash Fiction posted August 31, 2019


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A sprint of a story at 29 words.

Robbed of Success

by LisaMay



Dash it! I’d trained hard all year, and had taken the lead expecting to beat my arch rival, then a bee got up my nose in the 100-yard dash.




Fun Time writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
Write a story that uses ecactly 29 words. The story has to start and end with the same word.


Author's Notes:
1. Hyphenated word counts as one word. Story adds up to 29 words.
2. Definition of 'Dash it': a British informal, old-fashioned word, used in speech to express anger or frustration. Dash it all!
3. The 100-yard dash is a track and field event of 100 yards. It is not generally used in international events, having been replaced by the 100-metre sprint.
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