By Fred In dead of night, and unafraid, The fieldmouse from its house had strayed. This creature small, a tiny ball Climbed a stem, through wind and squall. But shadow cast by eerie moon, Warned it…
Source: The Fieldmouse
Tag: The Drabble
“Victim/Victor” at The Drabble
Source: Victim/Victor
Good story from The Drabble. If you are not familiar with them, they are dedicated to publishing fiction and non-fiction of 100 words or less. They occasionally post a story that breaks into horror, such as this one (reminiscent of the French conte cruel), but the site is definitely worth visiting just to see how writers handle the challenge of extreme brevity. The Drabble generally publishes one story per day, and you can be included in their feed to have it sent to you. You can find them at https://thedrabble.wordpress.com.
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Phil Slattery, Writer, Publisher 