99 WORDS...AND A LITTLE BIT MORE
“Gran.”
“Yes Mazie.”
“You know those books you have, to find out stuff, because you don’t have a computer.”
“The encyclopedias are in the living room. Help yourself.”
“Umm. Lexie and I are wondering if you can help us.”
A look of excitement and mischief danced in their eyes. Pulling Gran with them into the other room, they explained about the flag and name the boys had for their raft. They wanted a girl flag and name for theirs. Their squeals said it all. The flag would have an arrow. The ship’s name, Huntress, because they were girl hunters.
“Yes Mazie.”
“You know those books you have, to find out stuff, because you don’t have a computer.”
“The encyclopedias are in the living room. Help yourself.”
“Umm. Lexie and I are wondering if you can help us.”
A look of excitement and mischief danced in their eyes. Pulling Gran with them into the other room, they explained about the flag and name the boys had for their raft. They wanted a girl flag and name for theirs. Their squeals said it all. The flag would have an arrow. The ship’s name, Huntress, because they were girl hunters.
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November 21, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a ship named the Huntress. What type of ship is it? Where does it go and what does it carry? Who are the characters involved with this ship? What happens? Go where the prompt leads!