“Leather or cloth?”
Can’t I go for something else?
“No. You’re too young. You need to ease into this.”
But I really think I’d be better off with wood!
“Wood? Are you serious? At your age? Don’t make me laugh.”
I’ll have you know I am small for my age.
“Look, I don’t really care. Leather or cloth. Choose!”
Throwing a glance that should have made the adult shrivel but had no effect whatsoever, Gabriel grumbled and went back to his friends.
Well? they asked excitedly.
No use! I got leather or cloth. I chose leather, because no self-respecting book worm will start with cloth. Still, I suppose it’s better than paper.
The other borer worms nodded their heads in agreement.
Written for the fortnight-long blogging challenge, Barathon, 2018
This time, I’m writing flash fiction on the different prompts of each day.
Word count will be a multiple of 11 😉
Today’s Word Count: 121
Today’s prompt: Lesser of Two Evils
Still going strong. Flash fiction is certainly one of your many fortes. Enjoyed the little worm-chat 😀
This was such a surprise and so wonderfully narrated. I am imagining those conspiring worms now. 😉
You are so talented with microfiction, Shailaja. I have read very few who do it so well.
Ha ha what an izzat-wala book worm. I love how you’re doing this.
awwiieee…too cute! A bookworm named Gabriel (like the arch angel) no less!
That was amazing! Couldn’t have thought until the end!
That was a good one. I loved that play on book worm:)
Another fun little twist at the end. Is this your theme? First butterfly, then bookworms? 😀
That’s a fab twist again, Shailaja!! Loved it!
Good one for the prompt. The end was not obvious
That was unique! I did not understand till the end. Good one! Shailaja
wow, book worm’s, book lovers.
That’s such an interesting take on the prompt. I was all smiles as I reached the end.
https://soniasmusings.com/2018/07/04/the-difficulty-of-making-a-choice/
Ha ha! That is so cute. Like always you left me wondering what this is about until I reached the end. 😉 Fantastic one, Shailaja.
Thank you, Pooja 🙂
Thank you, Natasha 🙂
That’s a sweet one?
https://natashamusing.com/2018/06/rain-and-its-after-effects-writebravely/
How very unique ! In the true spirit of a book lover bookworm