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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The Special Works Unit
Jurgen was chosen at a young age to join the special works unit. This was considered an extreme honor. Only the strongest, most durable children were selected. His parents received a large stipend as a reward, and his primary school held a celebratory send-off in his honor.
Jurgen waited for the day of his departure with a mixture of excitement and dread. On the one hand, as a future member of the special works unit he was already receiving special privileges.
On the other hand, the reality was he would spend the rest of his life as a menial laborer.
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