The prompt was to write a 100 word story using the following words:
Beautiful
Await
Shining
Love
Craft
While the words could be part of a larger word, they did need to be intact within that word. I came up with two stories.
Story 1:
Lisa
loved Halloween. It was the most
beautiful time of year, and she always impatiently awaited its arrival. Stories of witchcraft and poltergeists made
her hair stand on end; changing leaves warmed her soul. This year was different. She had a secret.
She sat outside, shining her witch
shoes, waiting for Markus.
“Markus!” She ran to her husband and grabbed his
hand. “I have something to tell
you.” She led him inside, motioning for
him to sit.
“Lisa?”
“The
leaves aren’t the only things changing.”
Silence.
"We’re
having a baby.”
And
that year, Halloween really was the best day.
Melanie lay under the stars,
awaiting Peter’s arrival. She had
crafted a beautiful way to tell him she loved him. Tonight was the night. The stars were shining brightly in the
cloudless sky. Now, if he would just get
here.
She heard a crash, a scream, a
baby’s cry. Melanie jumped and ran
toward the street to help. Two cars
mangled into one. It was Peter. She called for an ambulance and went to
Peter’s door. He was trapped. She went to the other car and pulled out the
baby.
“Melanie,” Peter gasped. “I love you.” And he was gone.
Personally, I like the second one better, but two of my readers have suggested that the first one is better. What do you think?
