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This week's writing challenge from
Five Sentence Fiction
( Lillie McFerrin Writes ) is based upon the prompt:
Clutch
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What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.
Shameless
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The horror anthology,
by Burial Day Books,
includes my poem, The Ballad of Drunken Jack.
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Hot romance - well, almost...
Hold On!
When Tricia could only reply with an expression of complete confusion, Jack glanced down to see a small boy hugging his leg.
Tricia, still perplexed after spotting the child, looked back at Jack said, "Well—he's not mine!"
A moment later, an embarrassed young woman came over to grab the boy away saying, "I'm terribly sorry—you see, he was born after my husband was sent overseas, and he thinks every man in a uniform is his father."
Original image source: http://lilliemcferrin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/761px-A_youngster_clutching_his_soldier_father_gazes_upward_while_the_latter_lifts_his_wife_from_the_ground_to_wish_her..._-_NARA_-_535527.jpg
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I love this, K.R. What a charming take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! I hope this story doesn't ruin my "G" rating!
DeleteNice twist on the photo. Great piece.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The photo is what inspired the story as much as the prompt.
DeleteNice ending. I enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteThanks! An innocent ending to a risqué start!
DeleteHe he, sweet...and slightly awkward! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYes, it could have been very awkward! Thanks for reading!
DeleteI loved this story, it is so heart breaking. That poor little boy, you did a brilliant job.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Sorry it took a while to post the comments - I've been under the weather a bit.
Deleteperfectly envelopes what the picture can say! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, the picture provided was more of an inspiration than the prompt word this week. Thanks for reading and commenting!
DeleteMade me smile with the awkward scene you created :)
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was hoping the reaction would be - everyone but the little boy feels that way by the end!
DeleteI love how you've used the photo prompt creating an innocent yet awkward situation. Plenty of emotion with that little boy's actions too. x
ReplyDeleteThe boy really is a major part of the story even though he doesn't say a word. The photo was what set that up for me. Thanks!
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