“Mama, I’m scared.”
She reached down, smoothed his hair, whispered, “It’s okay.”
His grip tightened around her leg, fist closing on the ear of his stuffed bunny.
She crouched, put a finger under his chin to lift it. “It’s bunnies. Just bunny feet.” She looked at him and smiled. “They’ve come to visit their friend here.”
He pulled the stuffed animal to his chest, she wrapped her body around his, squinted her eyes at the ceiling, flinched at the explosions on their roof.
“Bunnies hopping,” she breathed, closed her eyes. “Lovely thought. When we go, we’ll go with them.”
Flash Fiction Challenge over at Carrot Ranch
March 19, prompt: Rabbit – In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a rabbit (or many rabbits) on the roof.
Lemon Shark Reef 
This is a great flash, Sarah.
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Thanks, Robbie. Didn’t go where I expected it to but that’s nothing new for me. I’m a bit rusty…
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This was a chilling read, Sarah. I need my teddy bear.
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I’m out of practice and think I needed more words for this one. So, thank you. And here you go. 🧸
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That was terrifying.
Good work. ❤
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Thanks, Liz. 💙 I am taking that as a compliment!
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It was!
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Thank you. 🙂
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That gave me rolling chills, Sarah. So beautifully written, a mother facing certain death but comforting her child to the end. Wow.
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I did it again. Ugh. This flash wasn’t going to be dark. Alas, the creativity bunnies take me where they will. 🐰💙 Thank you, Charli.
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Yikes. Bunnies my ass.
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🐰 No bunnies here…
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Yeh. That’s what I was afraid of.
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What a fabulous story, Sarah. You’ve done it again – created a chilling story in so few words. Brave, reassuring Mama, with no sense of hope. I don’t think any more words were required.
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Thank you, Norah. I’m really feeling a bit rusty so this comment is extra lovely. 🐰💙
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I see no signs of rust. You know how much I enjoy your stories. This one did not disappoint.
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💞 Thanks, lovely.
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Such a cute flash!
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🐰💙
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I’m with Diana – I might need my teddy bear. Well done, Sarah!
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Really. Huh. I’ll send wine and chocolate–you’ll have to make do with that. Okay, fine, a teddy bear, too. 😉
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Yay!
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🍷🍫
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You’ve expressed a fear like no other. Chilling read, well done.
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Thanks so much, Lisa. 🙂
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