Guest for Dinner (42 Words/Microstory)

The sound of laughing children woke her.  Dizzy from the blow to her head, she struggled to sit up.  The rope bit into her wrists.
 
“Help me,” she yelled into the darkness.

“We can’t.  We’re not supposed to play with our dinner.”



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20 comments:

  1. Whispering ThoughtsSeptember 2, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Vampires?
    You captured the reply to the prompt very nicely.

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    1. Teri LSeptember 2, 2015 at 8:33 PM

      Vampires, aliens, witches, whatever lurks in the darkness. ;)

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  2. EllenSeptember 2, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    That was an ending I wasn't expecting!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 2, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    O M G. Wow I wasn't expecting that twist!! They are going to eat her! YIKES!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    I like how you opened with a happy image and then turned it sinister, Teri!

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  5. Eilidh ThainSeptember 2, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    I always love a tale with a dark twist! Clever take on the ultimate question! TiV

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    1. Teri LSeptember 2, 2015 at 8:35 PM

      Definitely dark. Not my normal writing. Thanks for reading.

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  6. kalpana solsiSeptember 3, 2015 at 5:16 AM

    OMG! She is their dinner. Hope for a miracle and the rope unties.

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    1. Teri LSeptember 3, 2015 at 8:43 AM

      Poor girl definitely needs a miracle. Thanks for reading. :)

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  7. TMWHickmanSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Yikes! That would be scary.

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  8. MichaelSeptember 3, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Yipes!

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  9. CheneySeptember 4, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Whoa whoa whoa! Chilling. Creepy as F. LOVED IT!

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  10. Janet HartmanOctober 3, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Talk about a twist at the end!

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    1. Teri LOctober 3, 2015 at 10:43 AM

      A bit disturbing, isn't it? Thanks for reading.

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