Tuesday, June 3, 2014

FSF Challenge - Marriage



Lillie McFerrin Writes
This week's writing challenge from
Five Sentence Fiction
Lillie McFerrin Writes ) is based upon the prompt:

Marriage

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.



Short, but not so sweet!




A Marriage of Convenience


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    "I'm so terribly sorry about your husband, Portia."
    "Really, Margery, there's no need. It was a marriage of convenience. I had no idea how convenient until I threatened to leave him. The poor dear dropped dead on the spot from a heart attack leaving me with more millions than I've had time to count."



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8 comments:

  1. Well, this gives a whole new meaning to the term "grieving widow" doesn't it? Neat little story, and you constructed the characterization perfectly.

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    1. Ah, yes... the grieving widow. She's probably grieving because she didn't try to leave him sooner!
      Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. She's a cold one. Honest but so cold. x

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    1. True! Not the sort of person one might feel comfortable around... I might have to continue the story in another FSF!

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  3. It is super short, but certainly packs a serious punch. I'd love to know what happens next :)

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    1. You never know - I might add on to this sometime. Portia could be quite a character!

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