I have been enjoying some fun with writing micro short stories. Here is my second attempt with 99 words. Enjoy the suspenseful surprise at the end!
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The gymnasium thunders with cheers as the Bears steal a pass and score to lead by a single point.
The game clock counts down the final seconds. Whistle blows!
One of the Bears’ starters falls with injury. A little-used sub enters the contest, appearing anxious to enter the big game.
To seal victory, the Bears only need to pass the ball inbounds. Beneath the opponent’s basket, stands a wide-open player—the sub!
He cleaning catches the pass, faces the basket, and shoots.
Score!
Oh my!
Game over!
The eager sub just scored the winning basket for the other team.
If you enjoyed this small taste of my short story writing, perhaps you are ready for one of my previously published short stories. While these are longer in length, they have proven to be quite entertaining.
Big Sky Buckeye 
YEAHHHHHHHH!!
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Thanks for reading Jen. Actually, your writings have inspired me to try out this form of a short story . . . a flash of action!
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It’s fun and tells a story quickly. Great job!
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I’m sad for the eager sub…but still gave a like because the story is well developed in such a small word count. Good job 🙂
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Thanks for reading Imani. The story is pure fiction.
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Oh my! I feel so sorry for that poor kid. He’ll never live that down! Thanks for the links to your other short stories. I will have to check them out! ❤
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I appreciate you reading Jan. No worries, the story is pure fiction. Enjoy the other stories.
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Lolz!!!! Loved this, huzzah! Silly sub!
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Thank you! It is fun break from my poetry.
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You know I am a big fan of your work🦋I love this, thank you.
I hope you are well.
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Lillian, thanks for your kindness. I enjoy your writing as well.
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Wow, that means more to me than you can imagine, thank you so much🦋I am so grateful.
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Beautiful as always buckeye!
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Thanks Hussein. I am pleased that you enjoyed the story.
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Loved the story. 😊
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Thanks for reading. I appreciate that you enjoyed.
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Nice
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Thanks for reading. More poetry will be published, but I will continue experimenting with these micro short stories.
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I’m waiting for them then
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I dislike when this happens in football. Poor sub, but great story!
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My brother shot the ball in the wrong basket, but it wasn’t the final shot.
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Thank goodness it wasn’t!
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