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What a Duck Wants – Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers

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“What the duck is wrong with you?” squeaked Mama McFeather. “You are too young to decide what to do with your life!”

I just stood there, disoriented. I have my family on one side and him on the other.

“Why do we have to move?” I pleaded. “I love this place! Who knows what lays ‘cross the river. And he…I’m starting to like him -”

“HOLY QUACK!” jeered Papa. “We McFeathers are a proud lot and listen to me you, we do not mix with simpletons!”

“But he’s great!!” I tried to press on. “He taught me how to swim like a pro and we have so much fun together. I don’t want to leave it all behind! I may never find a friend like him again!”

Mama sniffed. “Then it’s up to you, Melissa. It’s either him or us!”

I shot him one look and I immediately knew. I took a deep breath and stepped to my right.

Word Count: 159

Photo by Priceless Joy.

This is something I wrote for the weekly event Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. We have to write a short piece (100-150 words, with a leeway of 25 words) based on a photo prompt.I found this exercise extremely fun and creative. 🙂

26 thoughts on “What a Duck Wants – Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers”

  9. Ooh, I like how you kept it open for us to decide (or maybe for a continuation?). Ultimatums and pleas for understanding… I can hear the rumble of dramatic music playing overhead already. 😀 😛 Also, while reading, I wondered who “he” was and if “he” was pressuring her, too. Though I doubt it. Excellent take on the prompt!

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    • Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I did think of a continuation but perhaps somethings are better left to the imagination, don’t you think? And well at least in my version of the story, “he” is a good guy so he was definitely not pressuring Melissa. He would have missed her though. Omg typing this I realize there is so much I can do with these characters, maybe I’ll write a prequel! 😀

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  10. Oh, how many times do such choices have to be made in real life? I hope Melissa’s choice turns out to be the right one. Her friend sounds like a really nice duck! Lovely story. 🙂

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