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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Fireflies
In the distance, flashes of light blinked in and out through the trees. Like lightning just before the storm. And getting closer.
"What are those?"
"They're just fireflies. They can't hurt you."
"Mommy, I'm scared."
Gina held her son tightly. "Hush baby. They can't hurt you."
They huddled together among the trees and watched the lights. She sang to him his favorite lullaby. The same lullaby her Mother had sung to her on the hot summer nights before they came to America.
"Hush baby. No one's going to hurt you."
When the bombs finally reached them, everything was over quickly.
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