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.
Stop doomscrolling and start fiction browsing.
My Nana's Custard Tarts
Reflected by the low sun, her chair cast almost mechanical shadows.
Her milky waxy eyes somehow still sparkled.
She chuckled and a few chins flapped like defrosted chicken skin.
I sat pinned, and listened well.
So she told me about custard tarts.
"A good custard tart is rare you know, but you know when you have found one, the pastry is shorter than a long weekend, but as flaky as a veteran hippy! The filling, lovemaking of newlyweds, egg and vanilla, on velvet sheets of cream, complete with nutmeg confetti."
We both sat grinning at the crumbs on our plates.
From Guest Contributor Christoctopus
Share Your Story
Want to see your story on our website? We’d love to share your work. Click the link below and follow the submission guidelines. Just make sure your story is exactly 100 words.