Fiction Shorts | Random Word Drabble Challenge
The Interview
The word for this challenge is morning.
Ava needed this job.
With her sister working lates, if Ava landed a day job, their brother could stay with the girls. Together they’d make it work.
“How fast can you type?” asked the interviewer.
“60 words per minute,” Ava replied, “75 on an electric.”
“Can you work a switchboard?”
“Yes,” Ava lied. She’d seen a switchboard at Sears, how hard could it be?
“Do you drive?”
“Yes,” again Ava lied. She would catch rides and hitchhike if she had to.
Holding onto the tiny cross, Ava thought one word, please.
The interviewer sighed, “I’ll see you in the morning.”
What is the random word drabble challenge? First, a drabble is a short fiction standalone story of exactly 100 words in length. For this fiction writing challenge, we will receive a new random word from Nancy Oglesby each day, and our story is to include that word.
This challenge is for you if you’re trying to boost your creativity, build a consistent writing habit, or just have fun!
