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 Road To Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass
George's wait--a few moments or a million years, it's difficult to tell the difference--comes to an end as his number is called. The angel at his window looks over his paperwork perfunctorily before giving his folder the rubber stamp.
"You'll need to wait in Limbo. We'll alert you when a final decision has been made."
"How long's that going to take?"
His angel just shrugged. "You do know this is the most exclusive club in the entire universe. Only the best people get in."
"But I was really good."
"Being good isn't enough. Like I said, we're exclusive."
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