Our prompt for today is LIES
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The first one rolled off the tongue weightless. Once it was out, there was no going back. Another came soon, cementing the story. One more to cover loose ends.
Days that didn’t happen, people who didn’t exist. Brick by brick, I built a prison of my fabrications.
When the bubble popped, the truth freed me from the web I’d woven. But it was already too late. The only thing left was a life buried under the ruins of the lies I made.
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He sputtered in astonishment, "You're telling me we can't climb because some moose-headed dude named Pamola might eat us?"
"He's a god, actually, he's got eagle wings and claws, too," I replied. "Best not to mess with him."
"What a ridiculous lie! You're just scared!" He turned and began climbing Mount Katahdin alone.
A couple hours later, the thunder rolled through the mountain. The fool was gone. "Legends ain't always lies," I muttered, as I packed up our gear.
Oops! Time almost got away from me today but I managed to get this out.
Lies
The stench of blood and shit permeated the medical ward. She almost gagged. The soldier in the bed had a tag on his toe, a careless scrawl on the chart hanging on the bed.
A cough wracked the man. The bandages were soaked crimson. His eyes sought her out, hand weakly waving her closer.
“Tell me, nurse, am I going to be ok?” he rasped.
Tears welled. She took his battered hand and smiled at him. “Of course,” she lied.