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Tangled in a Web
Most mornings Elsie climbed to the hilltop, watched the sun rise, and studied spiderwebs. The works of art were also hunting tools: dainty yet deadly.
She wondered whether the insects that fell prey were hypnotized by those silky strands, beaded in glorious dew, and were lured by their beauty before being snared and dissolved. She exhaled deeply.
When Elsie pushed open the front door, she took note of his broad shoulders, square chin, and alluring cologne. He scowled. “Don’t give me that look, and don’t even ask. I’ll be back when I get back. Probably late.”
As always, many thanks for Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting Friday Fictioneers! Stop over and read a wonderful array of 100-word-fiction pieces based on this photo prompt!