Prompt: Use the five words below, or pick five random words of your own. Write a scene or story that includes all of the words.
>Firecracker
>Sad
>Antacid
>72
>Courtroom
Story:
"Hey Carlisle."
"Yes Denise?"
"I heard some news today from our neighbor."
"What?"
"Isn't it sad, that the firecracker – all 72 of them – that was supposed to be for the fourth of July, blew up in that courthouse yesterday, and I had taken the antacid like you said but nothing worked."
"All of it?"
"Well, of course dear, you know how much I value your input, that's why I took that blasted antacid even though I said it like a million times, that those stuff don't work on my crummy stomach. I took all of it, or what was left anyways."
"No, not that. The firecrackers."
"Did I stutter?"
"N-no but."
"No, the courthouse didn't burn down, if that's what you're asking."
"Oh goodness, that's a relief."
"Relief?! You're worried about the dang place, than the people who were in there? How about the soldiers that live around the neighborhood, who served our country that have PTSD from their tours? Their war experiences? Don't you think that the sound of those fireworks won't trigger something in them? Oh those poor souls."
"Yeah, someone like me."
"Oh shut it Carlisle. I've heard enough of your war stories."
"All 71 of them?"
"72, if you consider the one with your brother capturing that racoon that's been terrorizing our back yard for weeks, a "war story"."
"Hey, that racoon was as sneaky as those talibans that tried to-"
"Enough Carlisle, what did I say?"
"Now you're making me sad."
"52 years Carlisle, you know I made you happy."
"Uh huh, the happiest."
"Dang right. I'm going to make some tea."
YOU ARE READING
Prompted Shorties
General FictionThese are stories that I make with a pre-made prompt for me. I try to limit it to 500 words or less but most of the time I get carried away. I hope you enjoy and I'll try to keep adding new ones whenever I get the chance to revisit the site.
