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THE FICTION DEALER · Feb 3, 2026

Microdosing Fiction - Secrets

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Miguel S. | The Fiction Dealer · THE FICTION DEALER

Our prompt for today is Secrets

Write a story in 80 words!

To join in on the challenge, leave a comment or restack the story with your own!

Jenny wiped the sweat off her brow, leaving a streak of mud on her face. The straw hat did a little to shield her from the sun.

The old crone from next door was judging her garden over the fence. Again.

She forced a smile and waved. “Hey, Karen!”

Karen’s nose wrinkled. “Those tomatoes are growing too fast.”

“I told you. It’s the compost.”

“Yeah? What ’bout it?”

Jenny stomped a severed pinkie into the dirt. “That’s a secret, Karen. A secret.”

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