Congress of Rough Writers January 19 flash fiction challenge: In 99 words (no more, no less) begin a story with “Once upon a time…”
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Once upon a time…
Jane Doe flushes under the smiling, expectant gaze of this most attractive man. Imagine, someone asking her out to dinner! Here is proof that her efforts are worthwhile, a few dollars a month for the gym and access to a shower, her thrift store clothes carefully selected. Maybe she’s pulling it off well enough to fool a potential employer.
She entertains Cinderella’s daydream for a second, then shakes her head regretfully. He likes her now, but what happens when he finds out she squats in an abandoned house? At least Cinderella had a proper home.
99 Monkeys 
Love it! Hopefully if he employs her she, too, will have a proper home.
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Thank you so much!
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This story, this character is growing in power. You have something amazing happening with Jane Doe. Ah, so hurtful Even Cinderella was better off cleaning ashes. At least she had a home. Great flash!
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Thank you, Charli! I'm loving what's going on here.
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