A Good Neighbor

Penny opened her front door. Frank Enstein handed her a dilapidated box complete with bow.

She hadn't seen Frank since Snuffles the Cat had been killed in a drive-by.

"What's this?" She took the box from him.

"Open! Hurry!"

The top of the box lifted on its own.

Penny screamed. Snuffles, alive again, wanted attention.

Copyright © 2007 Lisa Haselton. All rights reserved.

Lisa Haselton needs to write as much as she needs oxygen to breathe. Recently deciding to focus on her passion instead of a paycheck, Lisa now rushes to write all the stories swirling in her head. The characters dictate the genre and length of story, so she never has a dull moment. Writing flash and micro-fiction are quite rewarding for this wordy writer. Thank you MAK! Visit her at: lisahaselton.tripod.com.