#atozchallenge, A is for Apple…

By ladieswholunchreviews on

Principal Adam Mitchum waited anxiously at the door for local police to arrive at Heritage Community High School. He wondered how long it would take to assess what on earth had happened in Sharon Dahl’s classroom.

Remembering Sharon’s body, twisted grotesquely on the floor of her classroom, blood from her smashed left temple splattered across her beautiful face, eyes staring, had his stomach lurching.  Adam twisted his wedding ring compulsively.  Someone had used the Golden Apple award from his office to kill her while she’d waited for their early morning meeting.  A meeting he’d arranged to end things between them…

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My theme this year is 100 word stories.  (So, no, don’t count this line!)

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80 responses

  1. Iain Kelly | Reply

    Not quite Adam and Eve! Great first story, look forward to reading your 100 words each day.

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Why thank you! I’m usually all about romance so I’m experimenting with other things!

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  2. pamkirst2014 | Reply

    This is most definitely a unique spin on ‘apple’!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks, thought I’d start with something different for me!

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      1. pamkirst2014

        It’s intriguing and surprising—great job!

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      2. ladieswholunchreviews

        Thank you!

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  3. Miriam | Reply

    What a great theme Diane and a great creative start. Enjoy it all.

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks, Miri. Hope I can keep up a good variety!

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      1. Miriam

        I’ve no doubt you will. What a great way to keep those creative juices flowing. 🙂

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      2. ladieswholunchreviews

        It is great practice. And maybe I’ll find some to expand!

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  4. sonofabeach96 | Reply

    Great start! 😊

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks you, T!

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  5. lissa | Reply

    so much imaginary in so little words. great start for the A-Z challenge.

    have a lovely day.

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks so much!

      Like

  6. I.L. Wolf | Reply

    Love it! Great story. Can’t believe it’s time for this again! Happy A to Z!

    And Here We Are Again
    @IsaLeeWolf

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  7. earnestlydebra | Reply

    Love the creative angle you took on this story – the last think I would have expected to come from that photo. Congrats on your new blog, and best wishes. in lak’ech, Debra – visiting from Jaqueline’s party.

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  8. roughwighting | Reply

    The Apple did it – good fast fiction!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks, colonel plum in the classroom with the apple!

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      1. roughwighting

        🙂

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  9. deaththelifestory | Reply

    I love this: gruesome, but also tantalising!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks! A little gruesome is good, right?

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      1. deaththelifestory

        gruesome is sometimes necessary.

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  10. raven avery | Reply

    I’m also doing flash fiction for this year’s challenge. This is great 🙂

    My A post All Greek To Me

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks, I’m stopping by!

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  11. Sue Ranscht | Reply

    Ooo! The imagination soars. I’m ready for the next one!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks, Sue!

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      1. Sue Ranscht

        🙂

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  12. Marquessa | Reply

    I loved this flash fiction. FF is something I would love to master like this…like you.

    Marquessa @simplymarquessa from
    Simply Marquessa

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Oh, thank you so much. It’s really good practice. Thanks for reading!

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  13. what sandra thinks | Reply

    Ooh… I love this! I’ve never been great at 100-word stories, I don’t think. I have so much trouble coming up with good plot lines, you’d think shorter would be easier but I can’t see to do it! Anyway… great job! I look forward to the next letter… 🙂

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks, I’m trying to mix it up, mystery, romance, horror. I’ve gotten thru E, but some are going to be tough, I can feel it already!

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      1. what sandra thinks

        I have random things written… nothing done for any of them, though! I have no idea how I’m going to keep up!

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      2. ladieswholunchreviews

        You’re not going to do two for every letter, are you?

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      3. what sandra thinks

        Yes… one for music and one for bitchfest… for every letter. I know… something is deeply wrong with me…!

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      4. ladieswholunchreviews

        Well, today’s were wonderful, I loved all the artistic touches. And the tee shirts! Panic does motivate me…

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      5. what sandra thinks

        I spend an embarrassingly long time designing those header/banner things for “music” and “bitchfest”… then I thought tee shirts would be hilarious even though I don’t expect anyone to actually buy one. The other stuff… mugs, notebooks, stickers… I think I like those more than the shirts. Anyway… it was more of a motivational kick in the ass for me to set up that shop so it’ll already be there if/when I design something else. But I kind of want to order a few stickers myself. I’d like to slap a bitchfest sticker on my laptop. LOL

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      6. ladieswholunchreviews

        A mug would be perfect! You are very talented ❤

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  14. Alex | Reply

    Good start!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks so much!

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  15. Julie Holmes, author | Reply

    Oooh, now I want to read more. Great job, Diane! Can’t wait to see the rest of them!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Oh, thank you, Julie! I’m so glad you liked it. They seem as though they’d be so easy, and some are, but other letters are giving me a time, haha!

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  16. curtisbausse | Reply

    Well, I guess it saves Adam from a difficult conversation… Nice story!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks! I don’t know, I think Adam might have some other difficult conversations coming up!

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      1. curtisbausse

        Ah. I’ll be curious to see how he deals with them!

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  17. Steph McCoy | Reply

    Oh no. Leave ’em wanting more. Well done!

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  18. Heartafire | Reply

    This is super! Love it!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thank you, Holly. I’m going to experiment with mystery, romance, etc.

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      1. Heartafire

        Sounds great!

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  19. Meg Sorick | Reply

    Great job, Dee! Love the first story!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Thanks, Meg, looked like you were having very nice weather in Ireland this trip!

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      1. Meg Sorick

        Until today! Today is rainy, which is no surprise, but it’s also pretty windy so I got drenched on my morning walk. Nevertheless, it is supposed to be a fairly pleasant week so I’m thrilled!

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      2. ladieswholunchreviews

        So jealous! I really need to get there one of these days.

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      3. Meg Sorick

        Yes, you do!

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  20. Deb | Reply

    Oh my…an apple a day…Yikes!

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    1. ladieswholunchreviews | Reply

      Hahaha! It looked like a good weapon!

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      1. Deb

        A deadly weapon…who knew! lol

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  21. serenasinclair | Reply

    So I’m getting back into the blogging swing and reconnecting with all the blogs I like to read…got so excited when your name popped up in my notifications. Can’t wait to read your A to Z!😊

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