Forever by nsbnina
At night. The bright light of the moon kissed the flowers and almost brought him back to her. “It’s the firsts that are the worst,” Gloria, the checker at Grants Supermarket, told her the first time she went shopping after…...
Category 2021 SS Prompt 8: The Flowers
SS Prompt 8: The Flowers
Word count: 1800 words exactly
Deadline: 11 August 2021
Please do not post before the deadline.
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Poison by Chloe Edwards
There wasn’t any blood. Not that I expected there to be any. If it wasn’t for the cold, blueish tone of his skin and the claw-like stiffness to his hands, he could be counting sheep. This was too easy for…...
The Flowers by Marilyn Weisman
Brushing aside the ferns, Brooke looked over at Connie. “I think I could do it.” Connie ran her neatly trimmed nails along the smooth surface of the ribbon she was working with and said, “So do it.” “I don’t have…...
Funeral Flowers by Mike Cipolla
Flowers for a funeral are to die for.
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There once was a church on a hill. A goodly woman of the name Camillia Rosa was employed there as a cleaning lady. The padre left her alone for the most part to go about her business, keeping the parish…...
The Flowers by Isabella Attard
You know what these real-estate agents are like. We’ve all been through it. They walk you through the property and point out the obvious things like, ‘This is the kitchen’, ‘Here’s the bathroom’. I’m usually outwardly patient while inwardly seething,…...
The Body in the Bushes by Melissa P
Devon didn't believe in curses, until he moved to the country.
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The unfurling tissue paper rustles like a whisper. It reminds Rosie of the first time John gave her flowers. It was a modest offering: a single long-stemmed red rose amidst a handful of frothing baby's breath and held together by crinkly cellophane.
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“Hey, Mom. Got milk?” “What? There’s none in there? Are you sure, Son?” Susan stalled to keep from lying. “Not that I see, and your grandbaby is stirring. Mary will want some with cereal. I’ll make a run.” “Nonsense. I’m…...
They’re Here by Matt Bates
Greg, the Grim Reaper, is just trying to do his job but may have met his match…
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