(Author’s note – This is my contribution for a little 100 word flash challenge over at the Facebook group Just Write! Stories, News, Promotions – FUN!. The theme was ‘LADIES OF THE HATS’. Pop over and enjoy everyone else’s stories. Thank you. vmls)
HAT TRICK
By Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw
“What do you mean… door prize, instead?” Eleanor, anticipating her winnings from the weekly Canasta game, cast a worried look toward Miriam. Her heart was set on a new Dashenka hat for the cruise.
The ladies around the table smiled knowingly as Miriam handed Eleanor a small envelope.
An hour later… Eleanor had her answer.
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The young ‘Adonis’ watched as Eleanor’s hungry eyes seemed to devour him as he lay on the hotel bed.
Wordlessly, she unzipped her skirt… the wool fabric slithered down her nylon-encased legs.
Removing her hat and unbuttoning her blouse, Eleanor stepped over to the bed…
~~finis~~
