Friday, April 24, 2026

Dessert Arrives

Written in response to the prompt: Friday Writing #224: Just Desserts



A black and white line drawing on grid paper showing a hunched man on a park bench beside a sunburst tree. Center text: "DEFEATED. / HAGGARD. HE STAYED. / DESSERT ARRIVED."



Defeated. Haggard. He stayed. Dessert arrived.





Note:

Inspired by the brevity of Ernest Hemingway—where meaning lies beneath what is said—this is a small attempt at a 6-word nano tale.

A man, worn down by life, chooses not to leave.

There is no clear reason to stay—only the quiet act of staying. And then, dessert arrives.







1 comment:

  1. Nice brevity Suman 👏 I don't think you need add the explanation though - let the reader see it beneath in their own way 👍

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