Yes, I know I just published a flash piece yesterday, but what can I say? I’m totally procrastinating on fixing a broken book fired up about writing flash pieces right now.
For this one, I combined two prompts. The first is Chuck Wendig’s next challenge, another that requires choosing a three word title from a list. The other is Carrot Ranch’s prompt, which is this: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a watcher.
Here goes!
The Porcelain Cat
Skylar sees it as soon as she wakes—the small figurine on her desk. She picks it up, turns it, strokes its glass ears. I wish she could see how happy her discovery makes me.
I couldn’t give it to my granddaughter before I passed, as my grandmother had done for me. The porcelain cat is old, precious. It deserves to be in kind hands.
So, I broke a silly old rule and moved it. I was careful. No one saw it floating.
And watching her now, I know I’ve done the right thing. They will protect each other.
Allison Maruska 
That was a sweet story. You’ve said so much in a few words. I really liked it.
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Thanks! 🙂
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Ha! Classic. I love the “rules” of the dead. Seems like something like that has happened to me a couple times.
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Thanks! Sometimes I wonder about such things. 🙂
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As a human person should.
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Lovely story. I like the idea of protecting beyond the grave.
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Writing flash fiction is “processing” other work! 😉 A nice mash-up of prompts and I like the balanced tone and layers as the figurine continues its watch.
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Processing! I like that. 😊
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Cool. Watching from the other side.
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Nicely done! Sometimes, less really *is* more. This drabble so perfectly summed up the lives of the women owning, in turn, the porcelain cat.
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Thanks! It was fun.
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🙂🙂
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😀
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Made me smile. Thanks.
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Your comment makes me smile. 🙂
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Nice layering, too.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks! 🙂
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