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101 Words

March 16, 2017 4 Comments

By Daniel Connelly

I picked up the laptop and opened the screen. Writing a story with exactly 101 words could not be that challenging, could it?

I just needed an idea: something from my personal experience, something I could bring to the reader, but what did I have to say? What was insightful or interesting about me? I was boring; there was nothing.

There was a brief knock on the door. A man entered my office. He stood there, clearly trying to get my attention. But I was focused on the laptop.

He coughed softly. Reluctantly, I looked at him.

“Excuse me, Mr. President.”

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  1. Esme upon the Cloud says

    March 16, 2017 at 3:08 am

    Clever. Nicely done Daniel. *nods smiling*

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  2. Meghashri says

    March 16, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Excellent! Loved the end!

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  3. Dan says

    March 16, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.

    Reply
  4. Firdaus Parvez says

    March 16, 2017 at 11:26 pm

    Haha never expected that!

    Reply

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