Microdosing Fiction - 100mg of an ELEGANCE
Write 100 words based on the word: ELEGANCE
Our prompt for today is ELEGANCE
Write a story in 100 words!
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With a wrinkled hand shaking, Ol’ Sim watched the lady cross the ballroom. His heart felt like giving up when she turned towards him. The sheer elegance of her dress—flowing behind her like a river of ink—overwhelmed Sim.
Her perfume was a mix of nostalgia and the first kiss. So powerful it drove Sim to his knees. She offered him her hand, and he kissed it softly.
The world spun, Sim’s mind went blank, and suddenly, Old Sim watched himself lying on the ballroom floor.
The lady appeared next to him, her skin nearly translucent now.
“It’s time to go, Sim,” she said, offering her hand.
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Our choice had been gleaned from thousands of entries, the winning tale flowing with an unforced elegance, the simple words framing flawless beauty. As contestants filed into the auditorium, I tried to pick out the writer, assuming they would match the sophistication of their work. Was it the dapper gentleman in the three piece suit? The chic lady in the exquisite beaded gown? As I called out the winner's name, an elderly woman wearing a homely jumper walked to the podium. As I looked into her eyes, I saw the dignity that transcends external trappings, the true source of elegance.
If only they knew…
Sloan pondered.
I could end them in a blink of an eye.
Muted bulbs shimmered above the cocktail bar, shedding little light on the wealthy drinkers below.
The woman sipped her Paper Plane—elegance radiating from her. No one would guess in a million years the life she lives after the bars close down.
She signaled for the check. The unfortunate man to her left said it was on him, making her decision an easy one. Smiling, she leaned in, whispering an invitation.
They left together, the poor bastard thinking he was about to get lucky.
If only he knew…