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The True Price of War
Over 70 million perished in WWII. Act now for peace
Today’s writing challenge was to write a historical fiction story using the random word kiss.
Drabbles are short in just 100 words. Their brevity demands meticulous precision — every syllable must earn its place. So, linger a while, let the words sink in. Read, highlight, clap, comment — your engagement honors the writer’s craft. LESS text is undoubtedly MORE meaning.
A word of tribute to heritage:
“Honor the brave who saved us.” — Charles de Gaulle
She’ll kiss him right before slitting his throat.
In 1944, Paris is dark. Desperate.
Lucie whispers ‘je t’aime’ as she hands a forged document to the German officer—the Resistance’s plans for D-Day.
He’s clueless, drunk on her charm.
Their every glance and touch — stolen — heightens the tension.
Bombs rumble in the distance as she traces his lips with her fingertips.
She smiles, thinking of her brother tortured in the next room, the sacrifices they’ve made.
The blade is swift. His blood is warm. Her final kiss, on his cold lips, seals the future.
