http://www.wgz.org/chromatic/projects/microfiction/
Has so kindly set up daily Microfiction assignments. The genre is exciting to me, but I am in dire need of practice. With Winter break on hand and a challenge before me, the time has come to try.
Today's Assignment:
"Given the character of a clown, write a story in the contemporary fiction genre, using the subject a fairy tale and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, write only one sentence at a time.
Your word limit is 160 words."
Warning, I didn't stick to the criteria:
1. I used a parable
2. man vs. nature isn't the complete theme
The Wind & the Sun
The ringleader in his shimmering suit proclaims: “A parable!”
The clown stumbles into the ring whistling. He tries not to look into their faces: it scares the children if he gets too close. Fans blow from all directions. He leans in, his patched shoes flopping as he lifts them. His hat flies off and the audience laughs, their stomachs bulging with fair foods. The fans stop and a spot light focuses on the clown. He glances from side to side and pretends to eat a banana. More lights focus on him and he begins to undress. The crowd cheers at the absurd layers he sheds: a never ending scarf, a tutu, suspenders that won’t unclasp…
When the last crowd leaves the show will pack up for good. Come winter he’ll avoid faces again when he stands on the corner asking them for change.
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