March 30, 2012

Trifecta: Trifextra, Weekend Nine

Boyfriend

My phone rings.

“Ya?”

“Jill? Me. He’s at the door, Jill. He’s at my door.”

“Okay sis. I’m coming.”

Crash.

My every sense is now enervated: “Jen! Jen?"

“Jill? He’s got a -- ”

Click.

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This weekend's Trifecta: Trifextra challenge was suggested by a well-loved and respected Trifectan scribe, MOV of Word Cut. Here's her suggestion:
"Write a horror story in 33 words, without the words blood, scream, died, death, knife, gun, or kill. Good luck."

15 comments:

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    1. In a weird way, I'm overly happy that my first comment on this little ditty is from you. Great prompt!

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  2. This absolutely worked. Bone chilling.

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  3. I love the word enervated. This is great. And in so early!

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    1. Ah yes. I love that word too. I feel that way all the time, can't smooth the feathers.

      And it is early or not at all these days. sigh.

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  4. They never make it in time in these situations.

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  5. wow! Sometimes the scariest things are the ones that are possible. Great entry.

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    1. Thanks, Braintomahawk. I scared myself. Again.

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  6. Yep. This is truly horrifying. Great story in 33 words!

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  7. The last word is so... final. Great story!

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    1. Thank you. That line was the first one I thought up ... kind of as a way around the no knife/no gun thingie ...

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  8. Thanks so much for linking up with Trifecta this week. Hope to see you back on Monday (10 am Eastern) for the new prompt and some exciting news about the changes Trifecta is making to spread the word about our writing community.

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