January 9, 2023, prompt: Write a story that includes rabbits in 99 words (no more, no less). Is it a family? A strange planet? Some crazy bunny person’s pets? Who are they, and what are they doing? Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.


Year Of The Rabbit – by Hugh W. Roberts

As she carefully avoided stepping into any blood on the blood-splattered, white-tiled floor, she thought she’d ask the question again.

“So nobody was here at the time of the murder?”

“Not according to the CCTV footage from outside the room. The murder occurred six to eight hours ago, and nobody came in or out until Professor Doebuck discovered the body.

“Inspector. Hop to it! Bring the forensics out here now, please,” yelled her boss.

Nobody noticed the unlocked door to the cage containing a new rabbit breed as they left the animal-testing laboratory.

The case, now closed, remains unsolved.

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

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54 responses to “Flash Fiction Friday – Year Of The Rabbit”

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  2. Nicole Horlings avatar

    Reminds me of Monty Python… Always a good thing.

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      If it made you laugh, then that’s good in my books.

  3. cav12 avatar

    I’ll never look at Bugs Bunny the same way! LOL

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      They’re not all cute and cuddly as they seem.

  4. Liz H avatar

    Don’t. Blink. I fear a horror story has just begun! 😱

    1. Hugh W. Roberts avatar

      As the case was closed unsolved, it may be taking a nap.

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