By Peter J.
Steam curled around Hunter’s nose, the air chilling his skin despite his coat. Rejected, he leaned against a towering pine and looked around. A gentle wind playfully waved the nearby branches.
He’d been kicked out. With nowhere else to go, this forest was his best choice. His brown eyes swept the area again. Hunter had to stay alert in these woods; they might come after him. He’d stepped out of line one too many times.
But he was hungry. Hunter could return to a place he wasn’t welcome—or strike out alone, into the forest.
The wolf padded away, decision made.
Very clever. Didn’t expect the ending. Thanks
Thank you!
One of the best surprised endings I’ve seen lately. Really a fantastic job, Carinna!
Thank you so much, Bobby!
Nice work Carinna. I like the double entendre in the word “coat” which immediately makes readers think “human”. And I enjoyed my retrospective time in the wolf’s head.
So far, May’s Days is still my absolute favorite, not just of your pieces, but of all the 101 stories.
Thank you so much, Smila! I do appreciate your praise of my stories! That is very high praise and I am honored, compared to the amazing writers on here, including yourself! 🙂
I really enjoyed this piece! It was the “coat” that led me astray, too:) Well thought!
Thank you very much, Tom!
great surprise ending!
Thanks, Crystal!
Nicely done. Perfect flash.
Thank you, Jimmy!
An interesting perspective…the thinking of a wolf if a wolf indeed thinks the way a human does.
Thanks, I tried to make the thoughts simple but human-oriented, so it seemed more plausible.
Sweet and poignant. The word ‘padded’ was most effective – invoked sympathy
Thank you very much!