April 22, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about earthing. Put a character’s hands, feet or body and soul into the earth. Who needs recharging? What happens between the interaction? Go where the prompt leads!
Dirty Hands
Charlie washed the dirt off of his hands in the kitchen sink. It felt good to be one with the Earth for a moment. He didn’t think that he would have enjoyed what he did so much. It all happened quickly, but once he had his hands in the dirt, it all felt right.
After his hands were clean, he began to chop up the vegetables from his garden for a salad. There was nothing better than home grown food with natural fertilizer. Too bad his wife Madeline was now under the garden and couldn’t enjoy it with him.
Writing In The Deep 
4 responses to “Flash Fiction – Dirty Hands”
Oh, no! Not fish fertilizer, then. Your twist caught me by surprise with the peaceful contemplation on salad and gardening.
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Thank you. I have been working on making my endings have more of a surprise factor. I want to thank you for these prompts. They really help to inspire me. I look forward to them.
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