January 30, 2024, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about something made of walnut. How can the object expand a story? Who is the maker? How old is the object? What is its significance? Go where the prompt leads!
Friends, Emotions And An Object Made Of Walnut – by Hugh W. Roberts
I’m glad they liked my choice of walnut. It’s always been a favourite of mine.
“It’s beautiful.”
“They say walnut is the best, and by gosh, they’re right. He’d have absolutely loved it.”
“Doesn’t it polish up nicely? Look at the shine.”
“I wonder how much it cost? Such a shame.”
“A shame? He’d have loved it.”
“How do you know?”
Those were the final words I heard, apart from a serious-sounding muffled voice.
And how true it is about hearing being the final sense to go as your coffin gets lowered into the flames.
Flaming walnut. Great choice.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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Whoa! I love the unexpected twist at the end, Hugh!
Thank you. I’m glad you never saw that twist coming, Eugi.
You’re welcome, Hugh!
I never heard that about the hearing.
Fun flash!
I’ve heard it many times and always wondered how people know.
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A cool story, Hugh! Loved the twist.
Good to hear, Jan. Glad you never saw the twist coming.
Oh my – seems a shame to burn a good piece of oak but I guess we do it all the time in fire places!
We do, although we all seem happy to sit in front of a fireplace for much longer.
At least the coffin took a nice shine. I’m sure he would have wanted that, albeit not just yet. Great story, Hugh.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Dan. I always wonder coffins have to look so shinny.
Neat story! I had guessed the coffin but not the flames:)
You got half the twist then, Becky. I had an idea that the twist in this story was not as hidden as others I’ve done.
Good piece of flash fiction, Hugh!
Very enjoyable!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Carol anne. I hope it’s not true about hearing being the last sense to go, though. I hope it goes a lot sooner.