The https://carrotranch.com/2023/01/10/january-9-story-challenge-in-99-words/:
In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Rabbits”.
Click here to hear the author read his words:
Snowy
My name is Petal.
I have a little black bunny.
Her name is Snowy.
Mummy says that’s a funny name for a black bunny, but my last bunny was called Snowy, and I cried for years and years when she died.
So this one’s Snowy too.
I’m worried about Snowy today.
She’s not eating anything.
That’s a shame, because I tried so hard to make her happy.
I thought she looked a bit sad this morning, so I took her to Mummy’s little workroom.
We found some very pretty pink thread.
And I sewed her a lovely new smile.
Definitely, a creepy ending.
And I am happy, thank you!
Glad I helped make you happy.
I found this delightful. I agree that it took me up the wrong path, but what a wonderful twist at the end. Well done!
Thanks, Hugh, happy you enjoyed it. And I do like a wee misdirection…
Creepy! I love it 🙂
I like ‘Creepy!’, thank you!
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What a delightfully wicked ending! Quite unexpected!
I do like to surprise my reader, Bridgette, you do know that!
I can’t decide it this is cute, or creepy. Having read so much of your work, it could be either. You do like the quick twist at the end…
Go with your instincts, Liz, it’s decidedly ghastly!
😂😂😈😂😂
Children with empathy is a very good mix.
Happy New Year!!
I finally got my post in CR today with a mini mash up. 🙂
Hi Jules, lovely to see you back here.
I always have trouble doing anything on CR!
I’ve been a regular at CR for many years. Seems WP has made some changes – so Charli had to make some too. I don’t always get to visit all the folks who contribute to the prompts I play with.
Be well!
Dear C.E.,
You do say the loveliest of things in the strangest of ways;
Or is it the strangest of things in the loveliest of ways?
I must listen again and perhaps again.
With love, Nancy Green Eyes
I am just going to read again and again your words:
‘With love, Nancy Green Eyes’
Sigh…
Oh, the minds of children and their trains of logic! I could see some kid thinking this is a brilliant idea. Definitely gave me a chuckle.
You are clearly a bad lady, Nicole.
That’s my favourite kind!
I’ve heard of a fixed smile but really, CE? Brothers Grimm, eat your heart out. 🙂
I think some of us are easily amused, Doug!
Oh honestly!
I certainly shouldn’t be laughing like I am.
This is a wee masterpiece of black humour and told in such a delightful child’s voice.
A great reading to match and Phil Burns’ rabbit is wonderful, totally smile-inducing.
Thanks, Jenne, I do enjoy a wee bit black humour!