Howard's Photo [100-Words]

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"Can't think of anything to write?" Howard looked over the author's shoulder, his beak brushing her earlobe—the one with the fake diamond stud.

​He’d eaten the real diamond on his last visit. He was tricky that way. Drawn to sparkly things. Lesson learned, the author wore knockoffs when Howard was home.

"What's the July prompt?" He snuggled up, delicately pulling at the earring backing.

“Well, oddly enough, it’s a photo of you,” she deflected his beak with a light karate chop, “Walter’s Saint Paddy’s Party, I think. You’re wearing green.”

“Aaah.... Walter’s party. That night was quackers. There's your story!”


​By Lisa H. Owens
Just 100 Words
100-Word Stories - July 2023 Photo Prompt

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