Flash Fiction Challenge: 100-Word Stories Result - A Partnership

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So, this week's flash fiction challenge was to write a 100-word story in any genre on any topic, within three days, due by noon Monday 19 November.

I am so glad I looked at this one on Friday!

Word counts do not include the title.

Here's Result 1 at 99 words due to the condition of 'and under 100 words':

A Partnership



The dragon waited, ready to strike. I entered. More scales shook loose and she shivered, enraged. She was a small dragon, ferocious and fast. If she forced a fight, I’d die. I unslung the cow haunch and watched her nostrils flare. The haunch hit the floor with a fleshy thump. “Yours,” I told her, and she clawed the haunch close to her chest. Again she growled. “You’re hurt,” I said. “Let me tend your wound.” She glared, eyes narrow. “You would ride me,” she snarled accusingly. “Only with your permission,” I replied. She considered it, before letting me close.

And here's Result 2 at 100 words 

A Partnership



The dragon waited, coiled, ready to strike. I entered. More scales shook loose and she shivered, enraged. She was a small dragon, ferocious and fast. If she forced a fight, I’d die. I unslung the cow haunch and watched her nostrils flare. The haunch hit the floor with a fleshy thump. “Yours,” I told her, and she clawed the haunch close to her chest. Again she growled. “You’re hurt,” I said. “Let me tend your wound.” She glared, eyes narrow. “You would ride me,” she snarled accusingly. “Only with your permission,” I replied. She considered it, before letting me close.

Enjoy!

Location: Canberra ACT, Australia

Comments

  1. angie Brooksby-Arcangioli19 November 2012 at 17:30

    I love the fast pace. The "haunch" sounds awkward to me because it is a word used for anatomy and not a piece of meat. Maybe you could look at a butcher's chart to find a better word for the morsel you want to toss to the beast.

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  2. C.M. Simpson19 November 2012 at 20:54

    Thank you for the comment. I see what you mean, but I think the term haunch is used by butchers to refer to the entire hind leg of a cow... but I'll go check it out. I need a term to refer to a really large chunk of cow.

    Ah - checked it out. Butcher's term is round, but there are several other sites that use 'haunch' to refer to the hind leg.

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