Monday Microfiction: "Pick a Card"

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This week's microfiction is a 60-word story about a magic trick.

Many of my micro stories are inspired by prompts provided by THE FICTION DEALER Substack. I highly recommend checking it out if you’re interested in reading more microfics — or writing your own!

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Pick a Card

“Pick a card.”

“When you told me you could do magic, I pictured something more… impressive.”

“This isn’t an ordinary set of cards. Pick one.”

“Fine. … Very funny. I guess every card has this on it?”

“No, look— they’re all different. So, what does your future hold?”

“It says you’re going to kill me.”

“Well, the cards don’t lie.”

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