Prompt: “Where did that cat come from?”
The kids looked at each other. There was a slight, almost invisible nod, more the presence of a nod – a symbol of absolute determination upon allies. Their eyes were as big as a puppy’s, as pleading, and as irresistible, and in combination with the heart-wrenching meowing of the tiny creature in front of them underlining the undebatable necessity of letting them have their way. Where the kitten came from was neither the question nor important. It was here, they found it, thus it was theirs to keep, and they had every intention of making sure that would be the case.
The word “drabble” originated from a Monty Python game and was later adopted by the Birmingham University Science Fiction Society to define a short work of fiction that consists of exactly 100 words, no more, no less. It’s a form of microfiction that emphasizes brevity and conciseness. The challenge lies in telling a complete story within this strict word limit, requiring writers to be very deliberate with their word choices.