Chicago Shall Rise Again (microfiction)




Tomlinson raged to his feet, scattering the table and playing cards.

“Cheater!” he hollered at O’Leary.

“Go home, Tomlinson, you’re drunk!”

As Tomlinson stumbled toward the barn door, his foot knocked over the lantern.

For three days, Chicago burned.

Tomlinson blamed O’Leary’s cow.

Nobody alive could contradict him.




Writing prompt: Write a story in exactly 48 words that includes a lantern

Comments

  1. I love how you've written such wonderful characters in such a small space. Really nice.

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  2. Wonderful little story. The characters feel very real.
    Sara

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  3. I love that you pulled your story from history. Well-executed too.

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  4. The main character is alive to tell the story and shift the blame too. neat story.

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  5. Oh, I'm a sucker for historical fiction.

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  6. I love this! So much story in such few words! This is microprose at its best! Great job!

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  7. Chicago burning! Smart to draw upon an event and then let it burrrrn.

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  8. Whoa!
    This shifted gears do quick! Great historical fiction! :D

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  9. I really enjoy the characters and the historical fiction setting! Great use of the prompt.

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