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Flash Fiction Friday – The Hunger Game

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Hugh W. Roberts

Oct 21, 2022

October 17, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that references “I see the light in you.” You can use the phrase or demonstrate it in a story. Who is shining and why? Who is observing or reacting? What is the setting? Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.

The Hunger Game – by Hugh W. Roberts

It was the light in her eyes that lit up my life.

As she gently dragged her long fingernail over my adam’s apple to the hair on my chest, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. I’d undone the buttons for temptation, and it worked.

I wasn’t shocked when she hissed, as the light in her, fed our desires. I gasped when she revealed two fanged teeth behind the bright red lips of her closed mouth, even though I knew what to expect.

She never saw the wooden stake I was holding.

Now I could feast.

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

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40 responses to “Flash Fiction Friday – The Hunger Game”

Colleen M. Chesebro

Oct 28, 2022

I knew you would do a scary one, Hugh. Well done!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 28, 2022
  
  Thanks, Colleen.
  Happy Halloween.
  
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  1. Colleen M. Chesebro
    
    Oct 28, 2022
    
    Happy Halloween, Hugh. Did you guys carve pumpkins this year?
    
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    1. Hugh W. Roberts
      
      Oct 28, 2022
      
      Our pumpkin growing was a disaster this year, Colleen. None of the flowers turned to fruit. It’s the first year we’ve not had any pumpkins to carve.
      
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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro
        
        Oct 28, 2022
        
        Oh, darn. That’s a shame. I didn’t see a lot of bees this year, either. It was just too hot. Let’s hope next year is better. 🎃
        
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        Hugh W. Roberts
        
        Oct 28, 2022
        
        We had a lot of bees this year, and for the first time in quite a few years, we saw lots more butterflies as well. It may well have been the heat, although the heatwaves we experienced only lasted a few days in Swansea.
        
        Colleen M. Chesebro
        
        Oct 28, 2022
        
        I hope the weather changes for the better for many in the world. The natural disasters seem to be getting worse… climate change for sure.
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Oct 27, 2022

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D. Avery @shiftnshake

Oct 23, 2022

I never know what to expect except the unexpected!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 24, 2022
  
  And I hope you got it. Thanks, D.
  
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Brenda

Oct 23, 2022

Great little story Hugh

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 23, 2022
  
  Thanks, Brenda.
  
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JT Twissel

Oct 22, 2022

The tables are turned!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 23, 2022
  
  And it only takes a split second.
  
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orthodoxmom3

Oct 22, 2022

Great twist! Well done!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 23, 2022
  
  Thank you.
  
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Eugenia

Oct 22, 2022

Whoa! A nice twist!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 23, 2022
  
  Thank you.
  
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  1. Eugenia
    
    Oct 23, 2022
    
    You’re welcome, Hugh.
    
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Norah

Oct 22, 2022

Well done, Hugh. A surprise and a chuckle, as usual.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 22, 2022
  
  Thanks, Norah.
  
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Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

Oct 21, 2022

Yikes! Good one.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 22, 2022
  
  Thank you.
  
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Erika

Oct 21, 2022

So quickly the tide turns 😅

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 22, 2022
  
  Yes, exactly. It only takes a second, Erika.
  
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Cathy

Oct 21, 2022

Nice twist, Hugh.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 21, 2022
  
  Thank you, Cathy.
  
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Terri Webster Schrandt

Oct 21, 2022

A little vampire with my morning coffee, Hugh, very well done! The Hunger Games with the “s” is really an excellent series if you ever get the itch. The movie of the first book of the same name follows the book very closely if you want to stream it. Happy Friday!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 21, 2022
  
  Thank you for the recommendation, Terri. Next time I see the movie advertised, I’ll take a look.
  Have a great weekend.
  
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Sadje

Oct 21, 2022

Ouch.

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noelleg44

Oct 21, 2022

So witchy!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 21, 2022
  
  Tiz the season.
  
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Liesbet @ Roaming About

Oct 21, 2022

Horror first thing in the morning… Hmmm. When I saw your title, I thought, “What a coincidence, I just watched one of The Hungrer Games movies last night.” But this kind of hunger was a bit different.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Oct 21, 2022
  
  The spelling and grammar software I use kept telling me to add an ‘S’ to Game, Liesbet. I’ve never seen the movies, but I know of them.
  Glad both are different.
  
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  1. Liesbet @ Roaming About
    
    Oct 21, 2022
    
    I recommend watching the movies, Hugh. They are quite good. And we are picky when it comes to movies. Of course, everyone’s taste is different.
    
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    1. Hugh W. Roberts
      
      Oct 21, 2022
      
      Thank you for the recommendation, Liesbet. I’ve seen the movies advertised on TV, but I never got around to watching them for whatever reason. Next time they’re on, I’ll take a look.
      
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