Mini Tales of Xena and Gabrielle
By IseQween
A few years ago, Wishes (Judith K. Parker) read The World's Shortest Stories, edited by Steve Moss (Running Press, Philadelphia, 1998), and challenged fans to write 55-word Xena: Warrior Princess fiction (hosted by The Royal Academy of Bards at academyofbards.org), which inspired the following. -- IQ
PERFECT
(March 2007)
"Too bad about Paradise, huh? The peace. Purity."
"You warned against things too good to be true."
"With one exception. For me anyway. Wish yours didn’t always go ‘poof.’"
"I’ve seen the light now. It’s missing something. Could never be truly complete. For me anyway."
"A portable hot tub?"
"With you? Purrfect."
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