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 Antiques Show
"Excuse me, do you work here?"
"Yes, I do."
"I would like some information."
"How can I help you?"
"What are these?"
"Drumsticks."
"I mean, why are these five times more expensive than new ones? This is a second-hand store, no?"
"Ah! That's because Led Zeppelin's Jon Bonham used these sticks while recording ‘Stairway to Heaven’."
"If I understand correctly, this is actually a bargain..."
"I think so too."
"Can you pack them for me?"
"Of course. But if you have a moment, I also have the guitar pick here somewhere Jimi Hendrix played with at Woodstock."
"Do you really?"From Guest Contributor Hervé Suys
Hervé (°1968 – Ronse, Belgium) started writing short stories whilst recovering from a sports injury and he hasn’t stopped since. Generally he writes them hatless and barefooted.
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