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the break-in

July 31, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 27 Comments

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I sipped coffee and wrote in my journal. Beyond the window, daylight had not yet arrived.
            
Annabelle’s ears perked as the kitchen door rattled. 
Once. 
Twice. 
Annabelle growled.
I raced upstairs to wake my husband.
“Someone’s trying to break in!”
John unlocked the door to find our daughter and her boyfriend enjoying a sunrise swim.



This post is written for The Write Tribe 55 word fiction, (mystery or love genre). 

Often called “micro” or “nano” fiction 55 fiction is the art of creating a complete short story in exactly 55 words, no more, no less.  Not an essay, not a poem, not a bunch of random thoughts, no musings. Just a potent piece of pure fiction that you’ve dexterously composed in 55 words.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: creative writing prompt, morning, sunrise

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Comments

  1. Kalpana Solsi says

    July 31, 2013 at 5:59 am

    lovely . the parents must be relieved.

    Reply
  2. Debbie says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:20 am

    A happy ending. 🙂 Well done!

    Reply
  3. Corinne Rodrigues says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Good girl, Annabelle! 😉 I knew you’d ace this, Talya. 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      July 31, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      Flash fiction is my fav!

      Reply
  4. menopausal mama says

    July 31, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    You had me going there for a minute! I was nervous!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 1, 2013 at 5:39 am

      so was I:)) true story.

      Reply
  5. Kathy says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    I loved your story!! I was right on the edge.

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 1, 2013 at 5:39 am

      Thanks Kathy!

      Reply
  6. Rainbow Hues says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    That’s a great one…I found it utterly cute 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 1, 2013 at 5:39 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Aditi says

    August 1, 2013 at 6:04 am

    Loved this…crisp and witty! 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 1, 2013 at 6:07 am

      thank you!

      Reply
  8. Dorothy Latimer Johnson says

    August 1, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Good dog! Good ending! Good writing!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 2, 2013 at 5:15 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  9. themuseumpiece says

    August 3, 2013 at 12:53 am

    Lovely story.. 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 11, 2013 at 5:55 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Me says

    August 4, 2013 at 12:10 am

    Talya, in my part of the world..if I had a bf and had we been swimming in the pool outside.. what would’ve followed would have been a 1000 page murder mystery 😛 😛
    SO well Written 😀 😀 😀

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 11, 2013 at 5:56 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  11. Bhavya says

    August 4, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    Awww… that was cute!
    Ishithaa

    Reply
  12. Richa Singh says

    August 11, 2013 at 12:39 am

    I loved Deepti’s comment. I would like to second it. True in my side of world the real murder mystery would start after 😀

    Richa

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 11, 2013 at 5:56 am

      Thank you! I was limited to 55 words – LOL.

      Reply
  13. Shanique Roca says

    August 11, 2013 at 7:56 am

    My first though was oh I bet this is a true story. Good job with the 55..

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 11, 2013 at 11:38 am

      Yes it was. Thanks!

      Reply
  14. a Rat says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:20 am

    good one 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 12, 2013 at 11:29 am

      thank you!

      Reply
  15. vishalbheeroo says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Woohoo! I so love the unpredictable and heart-pounding climax. feels like watching a movie:)

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 12, 2013 at 11:29 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

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