Pansies

The letter for today on the A-to-Z Blogging Challenge is P. I’m writing 100-word flash fiction stories based on commenter-suggested prompts. I was spoiled for choice yesterday. So many good suggestions. In the end, my 13 (nearly 14) year old daughter chose the prompt. She wanted me to use Jane Burgess‘s suggestion, “pansies.” We had a cat called Pansy who died last year. So, in honor of Pansy, here’s today’s story:

PANSIES

It was late, so Joe suggested a short-cut through old Mrs. Parker’s garden. We figured it’d be safe; she was probably asleep.

It was a large garden, overgrown with weeds and wild bushes.

I tugged Joe’s sleeve and pointed to a sign:

Beware of the Pansies

“Pansies?” said Joe. “Who’s scared of flowers?”

We were nearly to the other side when we heard a growl. A pair of yellow eyes stared at us through the dark.

“Joe…”

Another pair of eyes appeared. We ran.

As we fled, I heard a lady’s voice: “Aww Pansy, Pansy Junior. Did someone wake you?”

Tomorrow’s letter is Q. I’m very much looking forward to (i.e., I’m terrified to see) what prompts you’ll suggest! 🙂