FICTION | DRABBLE WRITING PROMPT | RANDOM WORD
The Unknowing Guru Meets Guile
The world is full of phonies
Random Word Drabble Challenge Day 57 Word Is Skillset.
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In the mansion’s courtyard, adorned with golden statues and orchids, the self-proclaimed guru preaches his distorted wisdom to eager followers.
Among them stood a young man, his particular skillset is recognizing agents of deceit.
Observing the guru’s “plastic,” lavish lifestyle, he asks: “Does the man standing by the Bentley have the keys because he is the owner or the driver?”
The guru, accustomed to admiration and great respect, stumbles for an answer.
A broad smile adorns his face as he turns the tables. Revealing the keys in his hand, the man walks into his house, exposing the guru’s sham.
A drabble is exactly 100 words, no more, no less. In this case, the random word to build the story around is “skillset.”
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