Happy Halloween Everyone. I wrote this 100 word story for the 9th annual Halloweensie contest on Susanna Leonard Hill’s website. Click the link to check out contest rules. 🙂 Enjoy!
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Creak. Her rocking chair broke the eerie silence.
“Just one child,” she thought.
She adjusted her pointy black hat, and rubbed her gnarled hands together greedily. “Just one.”
Yet, none came.
Her eyes scanned fake cobwebs and tattered scarecrows with disgust.
At long last, she rose to go inside—heart heavy, lonely.
Then, a chorus of voices behind her.
“Trick or treat!”
A potion for her soul! She turned. Not just one child. Her great-grandchildren!
“Sorry we’re so late. It’s a long drive, but we wanted to visit on your first “nursing home Halloween”.
A full heart. A smile. Happy.
Nicole Loos Miller
Aw, this took such a sweet turn!
melissamiles1
Thanks! 🙂
Nancy Riley
Ah! Such a sweet story! Good luck!
melissamiles1
Thanks for reading and commenting! 🙂
sjwmeade
I enjoyed reading this, especially the twist and sweet happy ending.
melissamiles1
Thanks!
Rachel Funez
This is so touching. Makes me think of my grandma and how much she loved it when I brought her great grand-children to see her.
melissamiles1
I’m always a sucker for grandmas. 🙂
Linda Schueler
Lovely story! It brought tears to my eyes.
melissamiles1
Thanks, Linda!
Maria Marshall
Great generational story! I knew that woman, when I moved my Grandfather to a retirement home. But she was waiting to go to a ball game. sitting in the hall. All day. Every day. I am so glad this story had a happy ending! Best of Luck.
melissamiles1
Thank you!
helenishmurzin
Ahh, this is lovely, well done!
melissamiles1
Thank you!
kmajor2013
Nice story, Melissa. Made me think of my mom who passed away last year. Thanks for sharing and good luck!
melissamiles1
Sorry for your loss. 🙁 Thanks for reading.
eleanorannpeterson
An unexpected twist at the end, so sweet and touching. Good luck!
melissamiles1
Thank you!
Jilanne Hoffmann
What wonderful twist of an ending! Well done!
melissamiles1
Thank you!
jeanjames926
I love this story. Such a sweet and happy ending!
melissamiles1
Thanks!