A Story In
100 Words
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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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Five-Minute Rule
An apple drops onto the produce floor and bounces twice before rolling under the corn stack. You’d hoped to walk away, but three ladies saw it happen and are giving you an accusatory look. So you pick up the fruit and carry it to the baked goods section.
Five minutes later, you return the dropped apple and turn it inwards to hide the bruised spot and wet corn silk.
You grin with satisfaction and think of the poor sucker who doesn’t check his fruit before purchase.
At home, later that day, you unbag your peaches and notice they are mushy.
From Guest Contributor Jennifer Lai
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