Hope everyone has had a great week so far and is looking forward to the weekend. What better way to start it off than with brand new prompts! If you've been feeling stuck, or maybe just want to do something a little different, maybe one of these prompts will jumpstart a new idea. A couple of things to remember: Prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection.

Prompt 444 – Creative
Tag – First Line
“Would you, please, go to sleep?”

Prompt 445 – Creative
Tag – Coffee
The world has lost one of its favorite drinks. Coffee has become a thing of the past. The last beans have been used and it no longer exists anywhere in the world. What are people doing without their coffee?

Today we're featuring Puppilull's response to prompt #442. Enjoy!

"Have you seen Duchess?"

 

I started at the shrill voice of my neighbor and just about dropped my keys after opening my door. She stood almost right behind me, far too close for comfort. I briefly thought she might be a vampire too, since she moved as quietly as my houseguest. I dismissed the thought suppressing a smile. You never smiled at Mrs. Simons, unless you wanted to spend endless amount of time talking about the most boring things in the universe, mainly her cat. I wouldn’t be surprised if that creature showed up one day with a diamond necklace, it was that spoilt.

 

“No, but I just got home, so…” I tried to sound dismissive without being rude. A fine line. I obviously missed the mark, since she didn’t take the hint.

 

“Can I look in your apartment? You know how she loves to sleep on that sofa of yours.” Mrs. Simons moved as if to try and get passed me. I threw out an arm, blocking her way. I didn’t want her to meet my houseguest. Not now, not yet. I didn’t know what to say or even how to introduce him. What if he got scared and showed his fangs? Then where would we be?

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