Create a 100-word micro story.
This is how it works: We give you the first fifteen words. You fill in the remaining eighty-five words to create a hundred-word micro story.
Rules:
1. You may not change the provided title, the first 15 words, or the punctuation. Your story must, semantically and grammatically match what is given.
2. You may not add more than 85 words. The entire story must be exactly 100 words.
3. It must be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
4. Content deemed offensive by the ReadLit Team will not be accepted.
5. Multiple submissions are welcome.
This is how it works: We give you the first fifteen words. You fill in the remaining eighty-five words to create a hundred-word micro story.
Rules:
1. You may not change the provided title, the first 15 words, or the punctuation. Your story must, semantically and grammatically match what is given.
2. You may not add more than 85 words. The entire story must be exactly 100 words.
3. It must be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
4. Content deemed offensive by the ReadLit Team will not be accepted.
5. Multiple submissions are welcome.
Edward’s Dilemma
It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents and suppressed London’s…
It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents and suppressed London’s vivacity. It also suppressed Edward’s urge to finish the London marathon, a feat he failed to accomplish on the last five attempts. The day had started well, the sun was shining, the omens good. It was the urge to have a couple or so whiskies en-route that proved his downfall. A couple turned into a triple and a triple into quadruple. Now, completely soaked inside and out he was near the finishing line. His dilemma was which finishing line. He could see four.