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Monday Microfiction: "Red Flags"
- Jennifer Peaslee
- Jul 28
- 1 min read
This week's microfiction is an 80-word story about a first date.
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!
Red Flags
Kerry didn’t drink wine, but Ted hadn’t bothered asking before pouring her a hefty glass of merlot.
“You haven’t touched your drink,” he frowned. “It was kind of expensive.”
Wow. Dream date.
Kerry took a polite sip. All wine tasted like vinegar to her.
“Can you taste the plum?” asked Ted.
“Absolutely.”
Ted sighed. “There is no plum. I don’t know why females pretend to know about wine.”
Kerry smiled. “You know what, Ted, I think this date is over.”
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