Genre: Quirky fiction
Word count:100
IF FLOWERS COULD TALK
“Happiness is living outdoors, enjoying the sun and rain.”
“How about the wind ripping off your petals, too?”
“Who’s a sarky, short-ass bunch?”
“So would you be, if someone had cut you down to quarter size and jammed you in a vase.”
“We assure you it’s just as painful for us.”
“At least you can see out the window.”
“Your water stinks.”
“Ditto.”
“Let’s have a competition to see who wilts last.”
“They’d better give us dignified disposals.”
“Hell, we don’t want cremation by bonfire.”
“Better than rotting slowly amid stinky refuse.”
“The compost heap, that’s the way to go.”
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Friday Fictioneers: 100 word stories
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