Monday, September 15, 2014

Arid Death, 100 word story

The relentless sun pounded against his limbs, scorching his exposed flesh. It was maddening to be left exposed to the elements. Granted, he could eat, but due to his dehydration he couldn't get enough strength from it.

“Why?” he cried out in anguish. “Why have I been left here? Am I to just die? Is that it?” No answer was forthcoming.

Lifeless and limp, he succumbed to his pains, death had finally come.

“Oh, damn!” Ching sighed after dropping her bags on the floor of her living room, “I've let another plant die. I give up … “

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