I've never written a 50-word story before.

I've been down to 500 and then to 300, both of which I thought were very difficult.

It's a different feeling working within 50, writing something that has some kind of meaning within that very hard limit of words. It forces the writer to pick his words well, but also impresses on the reader that every word is important.

This is an entry for @miniature-tiger's ongoing 50 Word Short Story Prompt, this time the theme of: Fair.

_{My thanks to @jayna for suggesting I look at writing for these!}

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Ariana hunched against a building, staying hidden, searching for food.

“Hey, how about her?” In the street, the leader of a group of terrible men spoke loudly, pointing, leering. “She’s one of the fair-skinned. She’ll fetch a price.”

She froze, not wanting to be seen. She ran.

No food today.

Photo by @negativer

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