Flash, Micro Story

Bait And Switch

Written for Esther’s Can You Tell A Story In – #302
in exactly 35 words using these four prompt
words: ‘coupon’, ‘lake’, ‘puppet’, and ‘tuba’.
In 35 words, here’s where the prompts took me.

Image by Me & ChatGPT

Ruby was thrilled to learn she had the winning coupon for a midnight concert on the lake. However, she was annoyed to discover the romantic event had been switched to a Tubby Tuba puppet show!

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35 Words

This is “I’m Your Puppet” by James and Bobby Purify

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