It was a beautiful Wednesday morning the day the little word was born. The sun fairly sparkled through the leaves of the old oak tree outside the window, dappling the ground below with a checkerboard of spots that waltzed this way and that in the breeze. The word was so full of excitement and promise for the future. Who would he be sitting next to? Another word or just a letter? What magic would they make together, he wondered. But he never found out. In two strokes of a rubber tip his small frame was erased forever. Cruel, cruel world.
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Love it! Oddly resonant with my own idea. Though I think I like the way you did it better than my own plan haha
ReplyDeleteAw, poor little word, he never had a chance.
ReplyDeleteErased forever....'I'll be back" could be the sequel. good post!
ReplyDeletePoor little word - so full of promise and then erased before his time.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I like this a lot. This fate befalls pretty much all my words. Lucky are the few that make it. Cleverly done, BFT
ReplyDeleteAs I commented over at your place I disagree! Thanks though :D
ReplyDeleteI know, it's sad isn't it. Still, there's always Thursday.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate! Broke my 100 word cherry :D
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of it about unfortunately (especially where my writing is concerned!)
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's much the same over here! :D
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this! So much said in just 100 words. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative little tale - and oh I feel so sad for the little word, even while wondering exactly what was it?
ReplyDeleteThank you! *takes a bow*
ReplyDeletePoor little word. I loved your approach to the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Judee. I know I'm wondering too...
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever story.
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea of a word being born and wondering who it would sit next to.
Then all hopes dashed by the mere stroke of an eraser.
A great read.
creative and clever piece - nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful 100 words. It is so gentle & creative then wack - ended! That's Wednesday alright! Thank you for sharing it on the 100WCGU!
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for your kind words Mike, glad you enjoyed it :D
ReplyDeleteThank you! *waves*
ReplyDelete*Blush* thank you, that means a lot. And thanks for 100WCGU, you've got my writely juices flowing again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story. Now I want to know what the word could have been...
ReplyDeleteLove this.
ReplyDeleteThank you *blush*
ReplyDeleteI know, intriguing isn't it? :D
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