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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House Rules
"No!” the vacation condos manager barked, his stink-eye getting stinkier by the second. “You cannot borrow a screwdriver to repair your drone. Drones are strictly forbidden on the property!”
“Geez, alright,” I said. Man, there’s a harshness on the edge of town. Last time I book with Wazoo Properties.
“And by the way,” he said. “No more ukulele playing on the lanai or by the pool. It’s strictly…”
“Forbidden?”
He nodded yes.
“One more thing,” he said, pointing at the NO SMOKING sign.
“So, what you’re saying…”
“Yes. No drones, no tools, no frets...and you don’t get no cigarettes!”
From Guest Contributor Lee Hammerschmidt
Lee is a Visual Artist/Writer/Troubadour who lives in Oregon. He is the author of the short story collection, A Hole Of My Own. Check out his hit parade on YouTube!
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