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July 15, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the word meltdown. You can use it to describe an event or emotional reaction. You can create a new meaning or explore the word origin. You can Go where the prompt leads!

Nightmare In Spring – by Hugh W. Roberts

For the last four weeks, George was in meltdown.

Not only had somebody given him two new black eyes, but a stranger had swapped his favourite yellow scarf for an orange one. George hated the colour orange; it didn’t suit him.

Last week, Judy, who he thought was his best friend, had given him a floppy, wide-brimmed summer hat. What on earth was she thinking? What next? Sunglasses?

Now, this week, he was in total meltdown and having a nightmare time of it all. The beginning of spring was not the best time of the year for a snowman.

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Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch. Click here to join in.

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  3. dgkaye avatar
    dgkaye

    Wonderful twist Hugh. I found it interesting that a flash called ‘nightmare’ didn’t have the ‘scary’ twist we’re used to. Nice twist! <3

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Thanks, Debby. I guess if you’re a snowman, spring is always going to be a scary time. 😀

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      1. dgkaye avatar
        dgkaye

        So true for him! :)

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  4. Marsha avatar
    Marsha

    This story is super cute, Hugh. I’m linking it to the attendance roster for Story Chat this month. I would love to be able to write surprise endings like that. You’re a master. :)

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    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
      Hugh W. Roberts

      Thanks, Marsha. Have you ever tried writing surprise endings? I never thought I’d be able to write them – then I gave it a try and was rather surprised by the results.

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      1. Marsha avatar
        Marsha

        I like that, you were surprised by the results. I have tried a couple of times on Charli’s prompts, but they haven’t been superior. I don’t do it often enough, maybe, but it is not how I work. I can hardly keep a surprise – I’m just so anxious to see the reaction – like gifts for example. That if I buy a gift early, I want to rush it right over.

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        1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
          Hugh W. Roberts

          I used to be like that with my blog posts. I’d write them and publish them straight away. Now I leave them at least 24 hours before going back to them and editing them. I’ve been amazed by the results. Some of my blog posts take at least 7 days to write and edit before pushing the ‘publish’ button.

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            Marsha

            I don’t publish most of mine the day of either. I schedule them, one of my recent posts had 71 revisions. In fact it was Story Chat Summary which will come out on Tuesday. 71, Hugh!

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            1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar
              Hugh W. Roberts

              71! Wow, that beats me, hands-down.

            2. Marsha avatar
              Marsha

              LOL

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