Microdosing Fiction - 80mg of Wine
Write 80 words based on the words: WINE
Our prompt for today is WINE
Write a story in 80 words!
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“Château de Mystique, a 1998 vintage, cradled in the arms of the Bordeaux region…” said Gustavo, the posh group around him nodded approvingly, swirling their glasses.
The tasting was coming to an end, and Gustavo collected money from his guests with a wide smile.
When the last guest left the cellar, Gustavo reached into a secret compartment, took out a bottle labeled: 8$ Wine, poured it into the now-empty Château de Mystique, and patiently waited for another group. Organized on your table nice and clean.
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80-word story challenge—Prompt: “Wine”
I open my bottle of wine, “Ad Nauseam,” unscrewing the cap. I used to drink “De Trop.” I pour my wine and marvel at its blotched consistency. Not quite red; not quite white—nowhere close to white. Not quite fruity, earthy, savory, oaky, or even minerally. It’s more of a gravelly consistency with an afterthought of rotten baity. It’s my last bottle, so tomorrow night, it’s “Never Again” Reserve. It’s not even over, but it’s already a very good year.
The Song of Dionysius
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Whiling away my time,
Always guzzling wine.
There's no time to dine,
I'm too busy drinking wine.
What's yours is mine,
And what's mine is mine,
Please don't bother to whine,
I refuse to share my wine.
In the morning, wine is fine,
At noon, I pine for wine,
Dinner is from the vine,
I drink wine 'til I'm supine.
So heed my little rhyme,
Poor mortal filled with grime:
Leave me to drink the wine,
While you... drink water!