Lillian's Last Laugh
Microfiction Magic Challenge Entry
Lillian was awkward.
Harmless, though.
Or so her peers thought.
They regularly made fun of her quirks and traits.
She laughed it off.
They often stole her lunch without asking and enjoyed hearing her stutter her objections.
Lillian didn’t mind, though.
The next time they laid their thieving hands on her sandwiches and ate them like starved pigs, she just smiled.
The smile turned to laughter as Lillian watched them choking and falling to the floor.
People really need to take more care when choosing what to eat, especially when they belong to a clinical toxicologist.
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Paul Stewart
Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.
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Comments (5)
Haha, that’s one way to handle bullies and lunch thieves! Love it!
This made me grin! Always let people have what they want. But don't forget to add a bit of extra love, lol!
I’m diggin you dark shorts, Paul!!! Nice job with this one! Super creepy!
They certainly should, Ollie!
Toxicologist remind not to befriend one, lol . Great story . I like how you end it with dark humor