FLASH FICTION | DRABBLE
Moving On
December Writing Prompt Idea 3
A drabble is a 100-word fictional creation. They are a fast read. Please take your time and savor the nuances. A highlight and some claps go a long way.
This is my response to Idea 3 of December’s Writing Prompts by JF Danskin.
The coffee shop seemed the perfect spot for me to hide from the alien invasion. I lied about my experience and was hired on the spot.
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At first, I thought the customers’ lifeless expressions and glassy eyes were because they needed caffeine. But when I served their coffees, they stared at the wisps of steam without drinking.
They never spoke to each other. They hardly blinked.
I realized the lizards had already been there to claim their souls. The dull shells of the townspeople were all that was left behind.
I packed up my bag and moved on that night.
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