A Story In
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Bountiful Harvest
“Beautiful garden,” a man interjected. “Looks like a good harvest.”
Judy paused from pulling out weeds. “Not really. July was too rainy. Zucchinis are rotting on the plants and maggots have infested my apple tree. It’ll be a chore to salvage what’s edible.”
“Do you need help? I have lots of time being on my own.”
“Sorry, it’s getting dark,” Judy answered.
The man turned around and started walking.
“Wait!” Judy called out. “Pot roast is almost ready. Would you like to join me for supper? I too live alone.”
Harvest became bountiful with the start of a new friendship.
From Guest Contributor Krystyna Fedosejevs
Krystyna writes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Her work has been published at: Nailpolish Stories, 50-Word Stories, 100 word story, 101 Words, Boston Literary Magazine, From the Depths (Haunted Waters Press), ShortbreadStories, SixWordMemoirs, and Espresso Stories.
Where Did All These Maggots Come From?
The maggots are the first sign something is wrong. They are crawling up my arms, in between my toes, behind my eyelids, inside my skin, and no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to move or do anything to get rid of them.
The second sign something is wrong is the coffin.
A slight deviation today. I recently submitted a 3-sentence story to Terrible Minds, themed around scary stories. You can submit your own story through the end of the week.
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