Week 613 of #ThursThreads was a success, and y’all never disappoint. Thank you to everyone who writes each week. You are why we’re still doing this.
If you’ve just found us, welcome to the crew! May you come back again and write more great flash. A thousand thanks to Heidi Rundle for judging this week. Follow Siobhan Muir on Bluesky or check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc.
Entries:
- Kelly Heinen
- Bill Engleson
- Sheilagh Lee
- Mark A. Morris
- Siobhan Muir
- Silver James
- David A. Ludwig
- Louisa Bacio
- Miranda Gammella
Honorable Mentions
Silver James | Website
Heidi says: I love her work. It’s always a pleasure to read her amazing work. I get lost in her world.
Louisa Bacio | Website
Heidi says: A really intriguing read can’t wait to read more.
winner announcement
Week 613 Winner
Heidi says: I loved the story, it really pulled me in. It feels like the beginning of a great romance.
“The clock was ticking,” Groton said, “Find a bride before midnight or lose your estate.”
“There’s only three hours.”
“Women who have been summoned and await your choice.”
“Like they are cattle? I can’t do this.”
“You must.”
The women were ushered in they were all stunningly dressed, beautifully dressed, but they were not Teresa whom I had loved and who had moved away to the continent before I could tell her I loved her and I could not find her.
The front door rang it was five minutes until midnight, when she came in the room dressed all in a light pink gown, a veil over her face but the way she moved intrigued me. I nodded to the minister. He began the ceremony, still I hadn’t seen her. When the said man and wife, only one minute remained, but I had fulfilled my duty when the clergy reminded me, I needed to kiss my bride. As I drew back the veil I gasped for before me was Teresa.
As I said “I have found you at last, my love,” Teresa echoed the same words.
I had made a love match and fulfilled my father’s will. I lifted Teresa in my arms and carried her to my bedroom leaving the party behind. Nine months later Benedict junior was born, followed by fourteen more. We’ve had a life of love sixty years, now on my deathbed I want to tell my children the only thing worthy in life is love.
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Congratulations Fifteen Time Winner Sheilagh, and Honorable Mentions Silver and Louisa! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it!
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