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As part of my writing goals for 2016, I have great plans in store to update and revitalize my blog/website. Until then, enjoy this short story I have written as an entry in Susanna Leonard Hill's Valentiny Writing Contest:
NUTS!
Juliann L. Caveny
Word count: 213
Reggie Rat twitched
his nose. It was Valentine’s Day!
“Hurry,” his
mother called, “you’ll miss the bus!”
DARN!
Reggie grabbed a
large bag and raced out the door.
His friends, Doogie
Dagu and Henry Hamster sat near the front.
“Sorry, Reggie.
There’s no room.” Henry pointed at the decorated boxes.
SHOOT!
Reggie scanned the
rows. Gertie Guinea sat alone.
FIDDLESTIX!
ACHEW!
“Sorry.” Gertie
sniffled. “Allergies.”
BOOGERS!
Reggie didn’t want
allergies! He sat the bag between them.
In the classroom,
the students chittered. Everyone was excited!
Reggie placed his
bag near the other treats. The party didn’t start until noon.
HECK!
He slumped into
his seat and waited.
“Party time!” Ms.
Vole’s whiskers twitched.
Students grabbed
their treats.
Reggie looked at
his bag. It was dirty and dingy. He slid it into a corner.
FUEY!
Doogie handed out
chocolate hearts.
Marty Mouse made cream-cheese
cupcakes.
Treats towered on desks.
Reggie glanced
around the room.
Gertie sat in
front with not one cookie, cupcake or candy. Tears welled in her eyes.
Reggie tiptoed closer.
ACHEW!
“Allergies?”
he asked.
She nodded. “Mold,
hay and…” she sniffled, “gluten!”
NUTS!
Reggie scurried
away and returned with his bag. Seeds spilled out.
He scooped a
handful onto Gertie’s desk.
“NUTS!” She
beamed.
Nuts....
Reggie smiled.
1 comment:
OH my this is so cute. So much good stuff in such a limited word count. Good, good job. Happy I stopped by to read your delicious story.
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