Excellent a 149-word story Short : Don't Smoke by Bill Schott 150 Word Dash writing prompt entry

The boy had been smoking a cigarette out by the trash cans and had accidently started a fire in one when he'd tossed in a butt. Trying to put it out, the white billowing haze caused his hoodie to fill up with smoke. This gave him the appearance of a creature from a horror movie. He managed to burn his hand in the process, so he ran into the bathroom through the back door. Barging in he saw his mother was standing in the bathtub -- douching. The bottle, presumably filled with vinegar, was being held in the affected area and she was in mid squeeze. The world ceased moving as he stood, seemingly smoldering as if he were about to explode into flame. Exiting, finally, he dashed to the kitchen sink to soak his hand. From that window, a surreal scene of roaring flames and a fire truck appeared.   Writing Prompt Write a story in no more than 150 words using boy, fire, vinegar, hoodie, and world. Story can be about any topic you want to write about as long as it uses all five words. Author Notes Necessary words: boy, fire, vinegar, hoodie, and world.

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