January 9, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a carried wife. Why is she being carried? Who is carrying? Pick a genre if you’d like and craft a memorable character. Go where the prompt leads!


While carrying his new wife over the threshold of the honeymoon suite, Doug’s eyes lit up at the size of the massive bed in front of him.

Those pillows were big enough to suffocate his new wife for cheating on him.

***

Landing on the bed, Sophie looked at her new husband and wondered how long it would be before the spiked drink she had made Doug consume, would knock him out cold so she could spend the night with Mike, Doug’s best friend.

***

Two floors below, Mike wondered which of the newlyweds would be joining him in bed tonight.


Written in response to the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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90 responses to “Honeymoon #flashfiction”

  1. Clive avatar

    Superb, Hugh, though I hate to think what life experience brought that lot into your mind 😂

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Now, that would be telling, wouldn’t it, Clive?

      1. Clive avatar

        Aww, go on 😂

  2. Jacquie Biggar avatar
  3. Erika Kind avatar

    This is just too awesome, Hugh 😂 🤣

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thank you. I’ve no idea where it came from. When I saw the prompt, I thought ‘no-way are you going to write a 99-word piece of flash fiction with that prompt, Hugh.’

      1. Erika Kind avatar

        Haha, you did awesome. I read a few takes, all good, but your take is the absolute winner for me. So smart!!

        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

          So kind. Thank you, Erika. That’s made my day.

          1. Erika Kind avatar

            I am very happy to hear that😊

  4. Ritu avatar

    Ooer! Definitely a long wait!

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      And he has to check-out of the hotel in the morning. Hopefully, before they discover the bodies of the newlyweds.

      1. Ritu avatar

        Ooooh! Implications!!!

  5. Aimer Boyz avatar
    Aimer Boyz

    Dark with a capital D, but funny … :)

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      I’m glad the humour of the situation has also come over in the story.

  6. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com avatar

    Good one, Hugh! Each part held a dark surprise.

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Indeed, Janis. Mike has a long wait ahead of him.

  7. floridaborne avatar

    That was great! Dark humor at its finest. :-)

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Only being allowed 99 words (no more, no less) is tough, so I’m happy the story came over.

      1. floridaborne avatar

        The punch line was delightfully unexpected.

  8. Priscilla Bettis avatar
    Priscilla Bettis

    OMGosh, that’s funny-scary. I didn’t see where it was going. Good little story!

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thank you, Priscilla. It always pleases me when a reader didn’t see the ending coming.

  9. robertawrites235681907 avatar

    Oh my, this is not a good start to a marriage, Hugh.

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      It’s a marriage that has probably already ended, Robbie. Mike has a long wait ahead of him.

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