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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On the working class tube filled with out-of-work laborers, gangs and students, Reyva hugged her backpack on her lap and gazed at the ads above her head.
“Change your Life! Travel with Distant Horizons!”
She ditched her unfinished schoolwork and went.
At Distant Horizons, she lied about her age. She wasn’t afraid to make adult choices.
They strapped her to a table. Fear gripped her, but they stripped it away. Gave her a new body, a new purpose.
Within the storms of Thacyline, she rode the winds on golden wings and avoided looking towards Earth.
She could never go back.
From Guest Contributor Tyrean Martinson
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