My Entry to #Zapfic Contest by @felt.buzz!!
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This is my entry to the #Zapfic Contest by @felt.buzz. The main rule is keep it short, 240 characters or less. The prompt for this short fiction was War.
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War
The long line of downtrodden dwindled to a pinpoint on the smoky horizon.
A girl and her father stood watching.
The soot smudged, tear streaked face turned.
"Will it ever end, Papa?"
"Only for the brave, Mishka. Only for the brave."
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Well done :)
Thank you so much, it was fun to write.
Very visual story in such few characters, very well done! :)
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Thanks. I’ve never really messed with flash fiction before. It was a good experience.
Yes; writing very short stories is excellent practice and working out what is important and what isn't in a story. Also good to see what happens to a story if you are forced to leave something out.
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