Lightning Round Write-Up - 99 word stories for Feb 10 and Feb 11

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The Lightning Round Write-Up is a daily writing challenge that can be found on Whaleshares, and uses the Merriam-Webster word of the day. Here is my submission for the 10th and 11th of February, 2020 #ninetyninewords story.

Feels like I've been going non-stop since Friday but I wanted to make sure I got these word challenges done. Enjoy!

Meredith Loughran blogs on Whaleshares and Steemit, Writing community, WOTD, flash fiction
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DEBONAIR

"Well, don't you look debonair," Cici admired, tweaking Jason's perfectly tied bow tie just to touch this moment. "Lydia is a lucky girl."

"Thanks, mom," he smiled giving her a peck on her proffered cheek.

"You nervous?"

A deep dimple appeared as he smiled softly. "I've never felt so sure about anything or anyone... except you, mama."

It was the best answer he could give. She was happy for her son but there was a part of her that felt sadness. Her little boy is a grown man now, and he is getting ready to marry his beautiful bride.

word count: 99


Meredith Loughran blogs on Whaleshares and Steemit, Writing community, WOTD, flash fiction
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OBLOQUY

The phone pealed the quiet of the night. Cici tried to ignore it and recapture sleep but it kept ringing. With one eye she peeked at the clock. 2:30AM.

"This better be important," she muttered into her pillow before answering the phone. "Yes?"

On the other end of the line she could hear a high-pitched string of obloquy.

"Jason?" she asked, immediately wide awake. "Is everything all right? Honey, answer me."

She heard a crazed woman screeching something, then a sickening sound much like a bat to a watermelon before there was silence as the phone line disconnected.

word count: 99


To participate in the daily challenge, visit this post for details on Feb 10 WOTD and this post for details on Feb 11 WOTD

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