Welcome to our March challenge for Fiction in 50! If you’d like to join in, simply create a piece of fiction or poetry in fewer than 51 words inspired by our monthly prompt, then link your effort to the comments of this post. For more information, click on the image at the top of the post.
Our prompt for this month is…
I have titled my contribution…
Between the Cracks
The workers chatted amiably as they checked the tanks before closing. One shuddered as they passed a large octopus in the final tank.
“Gives me the quivers!” he shuddered, pulling the heavy door to.
The cephalapodic form flattened, legs probing for a gap in the tank.
Tonight was for exploring.
It’s been a busy month for me so I only pulled this one out of the bag at the last moment. I look forward to seeing how everyone else has interpreted this month’s prompt.
For those who like to be prepared, the prompt for May will be…
Until next time,
Bruce
The Bookshelf Gargoyle 
Oh my, nothing much more spooky than a loose octopus–yikes!!! And I love next month’s prompt–yippee, can’t wait! Will post my “door” shortly–great Fun!
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Here ya go:
https://misplacedpeaces.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/when-one-door-shuts-fi50/
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A fun topic for this month, Bruce. Here is my entry: http://wp.me/p24idL-4Ei
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Good descriptors. I can “see” this!
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Here’s mine. http://jemimapett.com/blog/2017/04/19/persistence-fi50-atozchallenge/
Do you mind me pointing out your apostrophe is misplaced in next month’s prompt? Unless you have an old wive, of course. Hmm, now you come to mention it…
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I do not mind. Clearly I was in some kind of altered mind state when I made that button because normally I’m an apostrophe nazi. How embarrassing.
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