I scratch my scalp as I dial Mom.
“Morning, bug,” Mom chirps.
“Hi. So, um. A thing’s missing.”
“What thing?”
“I… don’t know. It’s just not around. I told Mary, but sh—”
Blip. Our call drops just prior to my finishing a final sound.
Oh.
Of cours. Silly m.
Gabriella Batel is a young Catholic woman with an adrenaline craving and a passion for God, family, movies, fanart, and good food. She’s the author of the acclaimed Don’t series and the upcoming dark fantasy mystery Ending. You can find out the thrill ride she’s on at gabriellabatel.com
Hmmm… reminds me of the Cyber Attack story with the two missing vowels.
If you like this story, you will definitely like the fairly short book “Ella Minnow Pea” in which one letter after another goes missing. ;D
I LOVE lipograms! Well done.