Her hand was kissed, so they cut it off. Her leg was grabbed, so they cut it off. They sliced until the only part left was her head, floating among the bruise-dark flotsam of the sea. She giggled.
No one dared to take the faint, untouchable glow from her eyes.
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Flash Fiction and Short-Shorts
De TodoAll stories here are 1000 words or less. Though small, they are big in meaning. There are also writing prompts for the dreaded block. The Rochambeau drawing is inspired by one of his portraits; the Lafayette one is not. If you are witty often enou...