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Sheep

Published on by Hugh W. Roberts100 Comments

Everyone else had gone. The remaining four looked out the window and watched as it crossed the road.

“Stay very quiet,” whispered Roland. “It won’t find us here, provided we remain quiet.”

Maureen started to shake.

They watched silently as the sheep walked to the front of the house.

“Move to the back of the house. We’ll make our escape from there,” ordered Roland.

Upon opening the back door, the last four human survivors knew this was their final day. In the field now in front of them stood one hundred man-eating sheep.

The tide had turned.

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The Sheep. A Short Story by Hugh Roberts
Photo Credit: Sue Vincent – The Daily Echo

This was written in response to the “Why Did The Sheep Cross The Road?’ writing prompt set by Sue Vincent at Daily Echo.

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The Leap Day Door

Published on by Hugh W. Roberts53 Comments

Juliet had watched all day as each woman entered the door that only unlocked itself on Leap Day.

Some came back smiling, while others would come back through the door crying.

It was her turn, and Glenn was waiting on the other side.

“Yes” was the word she heard when she proposed, but Juliet never returned through the door.

People waited for her, and there was still no sign of her four years later.

The two women married each other. Juliet stayed to rest in peace with her beloved Glenn.

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Written in response to the Beyond The Door challenge set by Sue Vincent at Daily Echo and the Writespiration #81:’ When Something’s Not What It Seems’ challenge set by Sacha Black.

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Image Credit: Sue Vincent: The Daily Echo

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