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Microfiction: Golden Treasure

This was it, the X on my map.

I had ventured into the great barren plains with my goal clearly set in mind. Through sheer grit and determination did I make my way through the harsh conditions. My labours had yielded results. The huge protrusion in the ground began parting as I stepped towards it. Its insides emitted a golden glow so strong, that I had to shield my eyes. The aroma instantly made my mouth water. I’d found my treasure.

The perfect baked giant-potato…


Word Count: 85

Prompt:

The Aether Prompt: June 26th, 2019

Flash Fiction: The Super Food

One whiff of it, and I knew it was ready.

It was almost time for the meeting. I had promised my peers that I would cook something pep their moods up. And boy, did we all need a boost. We had lost for the tenth time in a row. Few of us had already decided to call it quits. However, as the team leader, I decided to take matters into my own hands. With my experiment turning out to be a success, one spoonful of my mashed potatoes, and we would remain villains no more.

We will become super-villains!!


Word Count: 99

Prompts:

Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge Nov 8th 2018

Word of the Day Challenge “Whiff”