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2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 8

Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Today's prompt is to write a one-sentence story.

It’s said that flash fiction is any story between five and 1,500 words. So, let’s be brief. Today, write a one-sentence story.

Flash Fiction Challenge

Remember: These prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you.

(Note: If you happen to run into any issues posting, please just send me an e-mail at mrichard@aimmedia.com with the subject line: Flash Fiction Challenge Commenting Issue.)

Here’s my attempt at a single sentence story:

Reverie

She turned to look at me, smile a tad too wide, and said, "This is only a dream."

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