Stories in 100 words
Collected Drabbles
A collection of Drabbles, stories written in exactly 100 words, written by the author Raymond G. Taylor. Listed in no particular order. Some you may have seen before, some will be new to you. All are written in exactly 100 words. Enjoy these satisfying one-minute reads.
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Two friends and partners disagree on the best way to make soup.
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A lone walker hears the pipes play a mournful melody in the early morning mists. But can he catch the piper?
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Getting ready for a night out
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There, upon that shameful scaffold, had I come to end my days.
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Two ladies discuss the latest scandalous, pleasurable past-time from Paris
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More shocking goings on in the drawing rooms (and bed rooms) between society's privileged playmates
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Come to me my darling
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A meeting of minds?
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A man is woken to find something terrifying by the window.
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A lone astronaut makes that first, historic, contact with life on another planet. But is it life as he expects it?
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A cosy chat in a bar after work leads to… well…
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If this story doesn't make you cry, nothing will.
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Would Jeremy reap the reward of his labors?
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A lone horseman is offered a new drink by an old acquaintance.
About the Creator
Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Morning refrain
Striding through the early morning mist, I was soon high in the hills overlooking the village far below. Climbing ever higher, I once again heard the mournful melody of the pipes, as I did yesterday and every day these past weeks. Again, I strode on, anxious to pinpoint the source of the lament, to discover the lone piper whose daily dirge I had come to loath and yet love. I headed down into the valley, racing the Sun’s early rays. Alas, as always, too late. As the sunshine broke over the hills, the unseen player ceased, abruptly, his woeful refrain.
By Raymond G. Taylor9 months ago in Fiction
An Instruction Manual for Keeping Your Child Alive:
Author’s Note This story contains references to childhood trauma and a parent’s experience supporting a child through recovery, including moments of emotional crisis. The focus is not on graphic detail, but on a family’s survival, vigilance, and the quiet, ongoing work of caregiving.
By Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)3 days ago in Fiction
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Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Comments (5)
These drabbles sound fun, short but full of ideas. I like how each one hints at a whole world in just a few words.
A fun collection. Thanks for pulling them together for us, Ray.
I'm going to check some of these out later, Ray. I love a drabble.
Awesome!!!
Oh wow, I've actually read all of them, except two. Gotta somehow remember to circle back here when I have some free time hehehe