Talk of witchcraft made the townspeople go quiet. It’s only a matter of time before the hunt begins. Teachers will carry pitchforks instead of pencils, and children will carry torches instead of toys.
Alice hides her purple, spell-stained hands behind her back.
In this lifetime, who will her betrayer be?
Gracie Lirette is a young writer seeking to gain as much experience as she can before the daunting world of adulthood takes over. Earlier this year she earned two regional Gold Keys for a short story and flash fiction in the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, and now she is diving into microfiction.
Purple hands or no, something always gives you away. We need more tolerance.
Clever! You said a lot in those 50 words.
I love the Spell-stained hands.
Timely!
Fantastic, Gracie! What a creative story in so few words! Fabulous work ❤️
Well done! Strong imagery, and a sense of atmosphere.
Witchy and wonderfully engaging! Congratulations! And keep writing ✍️
Thank you all for the kind words!! It truly means a lot to me.