55 Word Short Story #2

Oh I am sorry for this one in advance. I just couldn’t resist. Today’s prompt was:

318. Health & Beauty: Take some time to peruse your medicine cabinet or the health and beauty aisles at a local store. Write a poem, short story, or journal entry inspired by a product label.

Sounds, sights, smells.

They wanted it all and the city gave it to them. From the Louvre to the Sacré Coeur.

But the City hungered. With each marvel they consumed, a piece of them was fed to the ravenous Capital. They would never return home, it had them.

One by One, Paris ate them all.

Paris ate them all… Paracetamol… I said I was sorry.

Anyway… The next prompt is… 132!

132. Transportation: Write about taking your favorite (or least-favorite) form of transportation.

Interesting.