Exceptional 80 words short fiction. Surprise! by Sanku      Surprise! 80 Words or Less Contest Winner  Artwork by cleo85 at FanArtReview.com

The thief jumped over the wall and crept to the front door. It was open. Surprised, he slipped inside. In the pitch dark he slowly moved forward. Suddenly a hand fell on his shoulder. "Who are you?," a soft whisper. "A thief." he blurted out. "Why have you come here?" "Thought no one was at home." "No one is here." "Then who are you?" "Another thief." Writing Prompt Write a complete story in 80 words or less. The theme is 'Surprise.' You may incorporate this theme into the story any way you wish, but it must somehow relate to the topic. Surprise! 80 Words or Less Contest Winner Recognized Author Notes Thank you ,Cleo 85 for the art work.

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