A 100 word #ZapfFic100 story by Bruce @felt.buzz, inspired by the random word prompt "beg" ... ..."Don't make me beg," he says, a smile dancing on his lips. I pause, picturing him kneeling on the hard cold tiled floor, hands clasped together, as if praying to me, his new goddess, his eyes wide and pleading. I smile. It would certainly make a change to the usual power dynamic. "That won't be necessary, sir," I say. "Although we do always appreciate the magic word " He laughs. "PLEASE," he says emphasing the word. "Please, may I have an extra sachet of ketchup?" "Of course, sir" I say, throwing two additional packets into his bag. He smiles and leaves. ...

A 100 word #ZapfFic100 story by Bruce @felt.buzz. Inspired by the random word prompt "maximum" ... ...The judge seemed to take pleasure in handing out the maximum possible sentance to Bert. "It's only twelve months," Jack whispered, after thanking him once more for taking the fall for him. "You'll be out soon enough."

A 100 word #ZapfFic100 story written by Bruce @felt.buzz, inspired by the random word prompt "loyalty" ... ..."I'm beginning to question your loyalty, Jenkins!" he chuckles like an overly excited hen (hence his office nickname: Mr Cluckles). All the usual sycophants join in. I bark out a laugh, my fist clenching the USB drive stuffed full of the documents I'm about to leak. "Leaving early?" he continues (more demented chicken noises). "No Sir," I lie. "Just nipping out for a bite to eat. I worked through lunch." He beams, slaps me on the back and sets off down the corridor, the entourage of Yes Men waddling in his wake. I exit the building to meet the reporter. ...

A 100 word #ZapfFic100 story by Bruce @felt.buzz, inspired by the random word prompt "back" ... ...She twitches the curtains at the sound of cursing. The Ogre's flat on his back on the driveway. "No name calling!" her mother's voice echoes in her head. "If you can't say anything nice, say nothing."

A 100 word #ZapfFic100 story written by Bruce @felt.buzz. Inspired by the random word prompt "chin" ... ...For a while he has been worried about a spot on his chin. He doesn't think it's cancerous (he's done his own research, Dr Google says it's probably fine) but, like his neighbour's cat, it's ugly, and it won't go away. "Your cat's in my garden, again!" he shouts when he hears That Woman pottering about. "It's shitting in my flowerbeds." She doesn't reply. She's either rude or deaf. Probably both. He chases the cat, scoops up the turds with a trowel and flicks them over the fence. The cat scowls at him while it pisses against his shed door.

A 100 word #ZapfFic100 story written by Bruce @felt.buzz, inspired by the random word prompt "exceed". ... ... "Your Air Allowance has been exceeded," the Landlord says in her sickly sweet voice. "Please purchase more tokens or vacate this dwelling within fifteen minutes." The holographic image flickers and vanishes, before the cup, flying from my hand, passes through the air, smashing against the wall. My implant buzzes twice. I'm presented with a clock counting down to when the oxygen will shut off, and the doors locked, and a notification of a fine for damage to the wall. "It's barely scratched!" I shout. I have no funds for tokens, or anything else, for that matter. I pack and leave.