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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The Hamburger Joint At Closing Time
Mr. Brand walked into the fast food joint just as it was closing. He could tell by the cashier's defiant look they were going to exchange words.
"Why don't you take your business elsewhere?"
Mr. Brand punched the cashier in the face, then pulled out his gun and pointed it at his eye. But rather than fear, the boy stared back at him with hatred.
"I guess you didn't realize I'm your son."
"I know who you fucking are. It's says Tony Brand on that stupid name tag they make you wear. It's a fucking disgrace to your grandfather's name."
The Daily Theme from Figment for March 19, 2012
On Friday, we gave you this theme:A person walks into a restaurant, orders a meal, and has a fight with the server. Let the setting (time of day, kind of restaurant) guide your telling of the story.
For today, revisit that story, but now set it during a different time of day and in a different type of restaurant. How does the change in time and place affect your telling?
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