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December Writing Prompt Idea 2
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 2 of December’s Writing Prompts by JF Danskin.
The ritual sacrifices would start Friday. The last signal I intercepted had confirmed it.
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I also found out that I was the first one they wanted. The reptilians knew I’d broken their code and could read their messages now.
I threw some dried rations into my backpack and snatched a water jug. I slid out the back door, grabbing a flashlight for later when I was safe.
As I headed down the hidden path that wound around the lake, I could see the army of lizards approaching my door.
I enabled my location scrambler and slipped away in the night.
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