2026 Microfictions with Friends

The challenge: to write 100-word (maximum) fictions determined by specific genres, actions, and words. This should be a hoot!

Monday, April 20, 2026

#10 Famished

The thin cat crossed his paws and looked through the glass at the finch circus.

Nothing new here.


Behind him, that Fat Vixen, that Tragedy, lounged in a sunlight puddle. She purred; it pissed him off. 


His stomach gurgled and he remembered food; he had missed breakfast. Where was his favorite Big One?


Hey you! Yes, I’m talking to you!


[blink, blink, blink]


One quick leap from the ledge and then, tail like a flagpole, he stalked toward the kitchen. Success! The Big One followed. The Fat Vixen watched with wide, glorious eyes, green as grass and full of poison.


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#10 Famished

The thin cat crossed his paws and looked through the glass at the finch circus. Nothing new here. Behind him, that Fat Vixen, that Tragedy, ...