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Soothing the Tension
Fighting doesn’t solve anything
Random word drabble 117: “soothe”
“Okay, okay, no need to get all agro* on me. You keep calling me Jack, and I’ll keep calling you Charlie,” I said trying to soothe the tension.
With perfect timing, Lucky jumped up onto the table moving back and forth between Charlie and me, rubbing against us and purring loudly.
“It seems Lucky is trying to give us a message, not to fight,” said Charlie. “Sorry, certain things stir me up.”
“I agree, it doesn’t solve anything. Still friends?” I replied, holding out my hand.
Charlie shook it quickly, then asked, “How are you going with my manuscript, anyway?”
2024 © John Hansen: All rights reserved.
Australian writer
*The word “agro” (also spelled “aggro”) is Australian slang for “aggression” or “aggravation”.
What is a Drabble?
Most flash fiction is identified as stories under 1000 words. Many short-form publications require you to stay under 150 words. A drabble is a short fiction story of exactly 100 words.
