Snapshots: A Series of 100 Word Challenges

by NC Girl

E/O CHALLENGES: Each chapter is a COMPLETE, 100-word drabble based on a challenge word issued by Enkidu07 and OnyxMoonbeam. Many others participate, too. Chapters will be added as challenges are issued.

18. The Crud

Prompt phrase: it comes on slow

The Crud

"It comes on slow, but once it sets in, it'll hit ya hard. Trust me on this one. I've been in loopy-land for two weeks. It ain't fun."

You look over at Sam blowing his nose into a well-used Kleenex before he refocuses on the laptop.

And you make a mental note to buy Lysol.

"You two best lay low for a while. It's a matter of time before you get it, too."

That's not what you want to hear. "Yeah, thanks Bobby. Take care of yourself, man."

A wet snort turns your attention to Sam.

"Yo, Phlegm-boy. Take some drugs. Get me sick and your favorite shirt becomes my snot rag."

10-19-08

Note: Okay, so it's a little longer than 100 words… but I justified it by the fact that we had a prompt phrase instead of a prompt word (which was fun, I must say).

Also, sorry for the late post! We were supposed to post over an hour ago but if you could have seen the line of traffic I was sitting in for the past 2 hours…