Our most recent task was to write a piece of micro-fiction. This was something I wasn’t familiar with. Basically we were to write a complete story that had a start, middle and end in less than 150 words. Now I read epics. I very rarely read anything less than a 500 page novel so this was completely alien to me. That said, having spent a bit of time researching the subject and reading some examples it’s certainly something I’m going to be spending some time on in the future.
I came in with 113 words in the end and the tutor was very complimentary with my submission. My original title was Lunchtime Pleasure/Shame. He suggested I simplify it.
Lunch
Sat on the corner of the bed he pulled on a rolled up sock and reached out to grab the other which had been discarded with haste. He slipped into his shoes and stood to fix his trousers and tuck in his shirt. As he looked into the mirror to fix his hair he noticed his lips were rouged and engorged where she’d playfully bit down on them. As he knotted his tie he heard the water stop. He quickly left the money on the sideboard and made his way to the exit. As he closed the door he checked his watch. ‘Still time to grab a sandwich to eat at my desk’.
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I also had a quick attempt at Nano-Fiction (under 50 words). I’m not sure how original this is, but it made me smile:
As their eyes met across the street Ben stopped in his tracks. This was the woman he’d spend the rest of this life with he thought. That was when the bus hit.
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