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Weekend Writing Prompt — Used Book Shop

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When I learned that the used book store around the corner was closing, I rushed over to see if I could find a treasure. I came across a book I cherished as a child, Robert Lewis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island.”

I opened the book up and I saw a handwritten note written on the title page. Tears came to my eyes when I saw that it was from my parents written to me.

(Exactly 72 words)

Written for Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt, where the challenge is “note” in exactly 72 words. Photo credit: somewhere on the internet.

WDP — My Name

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Daily writing prompt
Where did your name come from?
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If this question is about my real-world name, my answer is that, like almost everyone else on Earth, my parents named me. I was apparently named after my deceased maternal grandfather.

If this question is about the name I use for my blog, which is different from my real name because I blog anonymously, I answered that in this post last month.

One Minute Fiction — The Arbitrator’s Office

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Millie was torn. Her parents said it wouldn’t take too long and instructed her to sit and wait for them in the hallway outside of the arbitrator’s office. But it had been more than two hours and the thirteen year old girl was getting hungry.

She remembered them passing a small doughnut shop in the building’s lobby when they first walked in, so to assuage her growing hunger, she decided to go get a doughnut to tide her over until her parents were done.

Millie bought the doughnut and a boxed drink, brought them back with her to the seat outside of the arbitrator’s office, and was about halfway through the doughnut when she heard what sounded like gunshots coming from across the hall.

Instinctively Millie knew what had just happened inside the arbitrator’s office. She calmly finished her doughnut and took some sips from the boxed drink as two security guards busted through the door to the arbitrator’s office.

Written for Cyranny’s One Minute Fiction Challenge. Photo credit: Cyranny.

WDYS — Look Around

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“Listen, little brother,” Debbie said, “I know things are looking pretty grim right now since Mom and Dad said that they’re getting divorced and that they want me to stay with her and you to go with Dad.”

Jamie sighed.

“And I know that Dad is moving to another state and you’ll have to make new friends there.”

Jaime sighed again.

“And that the cat is staying with me and Mom.”

Another sigh from Jamie.

“But Mom and Dad promised that we will visit you and Dad for holidays.”

Silence from Jamie.

“I will always be your big sister,” Debbie reassured her brother, putting her arm around Jamie’s shoulder, “And we’re in this together. You and me.”

Jamie looked at Debbie, then looked away.

“Look around, little brother,” Debbie said. “Look around because someday all of this will be ours.”

A serious expression came over Jamie’s face, which turned a bright red. Then he smiled as the aroma of a messy diaper made its way to Debbie’s nose.

“I wish you knew how to talk,” Debbie said. Then she grabbed his hand, pulled him up, and said, “Let’s go find Dad so he can change your dirty diaper.”

Written for Sadje’s What Do You See prompt. Photo credit: Joshua Clay @ Unsplash.