General Flash Fiction posted May 5, 2022 |
an 80-word story
Comeuppance
by RodG
Entering his third-story walk-up, IRS agent Henry Hickey dropped his battered satchel and the mail on the only table. Moments later he yanked loose his tie and chugged a beer.
“Banner day, Henry! Three tax delinquents nailed.”
A letter from the IRS caught his attention.
My bonus at last he thought.
He thumbed it open and read.
Dear Henry Hickey:
Please report to your local IRS office by [ ] to explain discrepancies in your 2021 tax return.
Sincerely yours,
80 Word Flash Fiction writing prompt entry
Entering his third-story walk-up, IRS agent Henry Hickey dropped his battered satchel and the mail on the only table. Moments later he yanked loose his tie and chugged a beer.
“Banner day, Henry! Three tax delinquents nailed.”
A letter from the IRS caught his attention.
My bonus at last he thought.
He thumbed it open and read.
Dear Henry Hickey:
Please report to your local IRS office by [ ] to explain discrepancies in your 2021 tax return.
Sincerely yours,
Writing Prompt Write a story of 80 words. not including the title. Any subject accepted. Must be exactly 80 words. |
Artwork is courtesy of Google images.
COMEUPPANCE: deserved reward or just deserts, usually unpleasant. He finally got his comeuppance for his misbehavior.
WORD COUNT: 80 exactly. Your counter.
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and 2 member cents. COMEUPPANCE: deserved reward or just deserts, usually unpleasant. He finally got his comeuppance for his misbehavior.
WORD COUNT: 80 exactly. Your counter.
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