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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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A Termination At Jaguar Tree Conditioning
“You ordered the wrong humidifiers, Eckersley. We’re letting you go.”
Eckersley blinked disbelievingly. Nineteen years in data entry and supply procurement.
As security was escorting him to the exit with his belongings, Eckersley abruptly broke free and fled to the (HEC) Harsh Elements Chamber.
Their company was based out of a biodome in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania where they simulated extreme jungle, desert, and arctic conditions to test the constitution of military grade radar equipment and software.
Sealing the doors behind him, his elusive promotion finally at hand, he sprinted confidently into the dunes and vanished—smiling—into a quicksand pit.From Guest Contributor Thomas Fitzgerald McCarthy
Roswell Café
Occupants of the flying saucer are being chased by their archenemy. Desperately looking for a safe place to hide.
Radar shows a habitable planet nearby. After scanning the surface they decide to land in a town called Roswell. They wait until late at night, create a thick fog, and then land the spacecraft. They scan the Internet and soon have the information they need. As the fog clears one of the aliens puts a sign on the front hatch that reads “Opening Soon.”
Billy and Betty Simms drive past the saucer. “Looks like another new restaurant,” Betty says to Billy.
From Guest Contributor Denny E. Marshall
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