A Story In
100 Words
Literature in Tiny Bursts.
You are invited to the wonderful world of microfiction. Whether you’re a reader, a writer, or one of our future robot overlords, welcome! A Story In 100 Words is a community of literature enthusiasts no matter the length, but we have a special predilection for narratives exactly 100 words in length.
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The Field
They wanted to build condominiums there, but when the construction crew arrived, Rufus scared them away.
A cluster of songbirds burst from the long grass every time Rufus barked. The neighborhood knew that he commanded the abandoned field, not the city council, not the eager developers. The pitbull had fought off Animal Control and the Humane Society enough times to have earned his dominion in perpetuity.
Rufus wasn't a stray. He belonged to the field, ever since his former owner passed and left him to fend for himself.
Rufus would die before he allowed anyone to take away his field.
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