It's that time of the year again when Loren hosts annual tradition of writers sharing small, spooky Advent stories at https://isawlightningfall.blogspot.com/ . Bearing in mind that spooky is definitely not my genre and with just 100 words to play with, here is mine.
“This must be heaven” thought John. Faces were peering down on him and could just about make out an angel, a nun and, surely not, with a fluffy white beard, Father Christmas! Confused, John attempted to sit up but the nun placed a restraining hand on his shoulder.
“You’re in safe hands now,” said the angel soothingly.
John began to relax until Father Christmas whipped out a stethoscope saying “Luckily for you we had just left the hospital on our way to a party when we found you on the road. It’s hell out there on the black ice.”
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Festive greetings
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Not all that spooky, but still a good, small read!
ReplyDeleteJohn was fortunate indeed! A great tale.
ReplyDeleteNicely done! I love stories like this!
ReplyDeleteExcellent story! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLike an opening scene from ER.
ReplyDeleteI can see the tableau in my head. Nicely done, Linda.
ReplyDeleteVery nice twist. Good story.
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