"If everything's special, then nothing truly is," came the perfunctory response. Cut.
Ms. Hefting's garish timbre washed over Hamish like a deluge of verbal vomit. The repugnant gleam that lit up her eyes told him she was enjoying herself.
"Mr. Worth," she rattled, dragging out his name, the -less at the end implied. "I'm positive I made myself clear the last time. All of your work cannot possibly be exemplary and therefore displayed. Don't ask again." Cut.
If only she understood the irony. Every day she added to his rare masterpiece.
He lifted his shirt, welcoming the familiar sting.
Cut.
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Wow Hamish is having some issues. Well done microfiction ❤️
This was a stab to my heart. Replace stab with cut. CUT. It certainly cut deeply. This story was fantastic!
Whoa, my friend. This is profound. Firstly, your words are captivating, second, I cannot get over how much story you packed in here; I’m going to be thinking about this one for awhile! You are so amazing!
It has been said that pain and misery have prompted some of the greatest artistic masterpieces. It is truly ironic that she was adding to his pain every time she made a CUTting remark attempting to make him feel "worthless". He may have come to welcome the "sting" to feed his artistic success.
I don't think I can be a cutup on this one, as I feel I already am. Yes, Heather, I can identify.
Wow, great job! You told a big story in so few words!
Oh! That was great. Cut!
This was such a great story Heather, you did such a great job really packing a punch in such a small word count! I like the line " "Mr. Worth," she rattled, dragging out his name, the -less at the end implied." it cut deep with me as I absorbed the meaning and empathized with the perspective of the narrator! Nicely done!
Great twist and so unexpected. Nicely done, Heather!
Well done!!! Loved it!!!
Awesomely creepy! Great work.