'Tasty food!' he said, licking his fingers. She smiled. It was their first date. She had done the cooking. 'But what is it?' he asked. 'Beef?' 'No.' 'Pork?' 'No.' 'Lamb?' 'No.' 'Poultry?' 'No.' 'Deer?' 'No.' 'Fish?' ‘No.’ ‘Moose?’ 'Of course not!' 'What then?' 'It's snake meat, dear.' He turned pale. Related articles 50-Word Stories #119 … Continue reading 50-Word Stories #120
The beautiful woman in black entered the confessional. 'I have sinned, father.' 'Tell me, tell me everything,' he said. She sighed. 'I have killed a wicked man, father.’ The priest winced. A shot rang through the empty cathedral. 'Serves you well,' she whispered, 'pedophile.' That evening she played with dolls. Related articles The Harrowing … Continue reading 50-Word Stories #119
'Let's make love!' Ernest, aged 7, proposed to his sweetheart Seraphina, aged 8. She frowned. 'Marriage first, sex after,' she said. He beamed. 'Seraphina, my love, my hope, my life, will you marry me?' he asked. 'I'd rather shave my head!' she said, and she pushed him over the bridge. Related articles In Praise of … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #118
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