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THE MIDNIGHT EDITION

Tiny Stories: Penny Century

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Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

If ever a person’s monicker did exactly what it said on the tin, it was Penny Century.

She was the first baby born this century in a daisy field who grew to a certain age and never looked a day older even as family and friends withered and died around her.

As her 100th birthday approached, she weaved herself a bikini made of daisies to commemorate her birth place, stood in her backyard, lantern in hand with her trusty dusty companion, Skip, and welcomed the turn of the century with open arms.

And she was damn well determined to add another 100 notches to her belt.

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11 responses to “Tiny Stories: Penny Century”

  1. Trishikh Avatar
    Trishikh

    Such a thoughtful story, well I would say more of a poetry. So simple and light to the ears, but filled with deep emotions and hidden meanings. The ancient desire to live forever, to be immortal brought forward in a total new and fresh manner. Just loved it.

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      Madd_Fictional

      That is very kind of you to say. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on this tiny story. Thank you.

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      1. Trishikh Avatar
        Trishikh

        To read this story was a matter of great pleasure for me. I really enjoyed every bit of it. Do carry on gifting the world with more of such beautiful tales, that touch the heart and shakes the spirit.

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  2. Suddenly Suranne Avatar
    Suddenly Suranne

    I absolutely love Penny and I’m rooting for her to live 100 more years!

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    1. Madd_Fictional Avatar
      Madd_Fictional

      We’re all rooting for Penny. Maybe we’ll be seeing more of her in the future, who knows?

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  3. mrgreymalkyn Avatar
    mrgreymalkyn

    You have to admire the intestinal fortitude of someone who watched all her loved ones whither and die of old age embrace life for so fully. And she doesn’t look half bad for 100.

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    1. Madd_Fictional Avatar
      Madd_Fictional

      She certainly doesn’t.

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  4. perigordonislurking Avatar
    perigordonislurking

    I couldn’t think of anything more desirable than being an immortal. Imagine being able to meet all your descendants and experiencing their lives with them. How amazing would that be?

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    1. Madd_Fictional Avatar
      Madd_Fictional

      I suppose living an exended existence could have its benefits, especially if your perception of time altered, where months seemed like days.

      And tracking generations might be interesting for awhile until it lost its luster, especially when history began repeating itself, or worse yet, began to decline (which is the feeling I’m getting at the moment).

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  5. Terveen Gill Avatar
    Terveen Gill

    Penny Century stands true to her name. And she looks hot too!
    Is hundred the new thirty?
    Very creative, Rhyan. You bring eternal youth to life with a daisy twist.
    May Penny bask in more bikinis and see another century easily. 🙂

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    1. Madd_Fictional Avatar
      Madd_Fictional

      Hear! Hear! I second that emotion, and may we all be so fortunate (if you’re looking to clock in at 100 years, that is)

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