First we were legion, but as the fire kindled, our number dwindled, and now . . . now it’s just me. Light trickles in. I fear the worst.
The Last Chocolate in the Box.
Feb 17, 2026
Challenge 5
9 stories
8 authors
34 likes
47 avg. words
Prompt
Half Dribble · Exactly 25 words
The Last Chocolate in the Box.
The Shunned One
by Mary Zuelke Author
Caramel Crunch One
by Author Jennifer Jaxxon-Louis
The Final Confection
by Jesse R Traynham - Author
A Box of Chocolates
by John Cox
The Last Straw
by Kathy Goddard writer
On Being an Acquired Taste
by JDonovanStrong
Seeds
by Mark Traynham
Landlady
by Eolas Pellor
Chocolate
by Mark Traynham
The Shunned One
25 words · 6 likes · Permalink
It’s still chocolate.
'Tis cherry inside.
Or am I wrong?
Could be fudge or caramel, or…
But if so, why would it be the last?
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Caramel Crunch One
by Author Jennifer Jaxxon-Louis
24 words · 5 likes · Permalink
Strawberry nougat. No fun.
Creamy white stuff. No rum.
Would rather eat my thumb.
I take the last and finally!
My caramel crunch one.
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The Final Confection
25 words · 5 likes · Permalink
First we were legion, but as the fire kindled, our number dwindled, and now . . . now it’s just me. Light trickles in. I fear the worst.
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The Last Straw
25 words · 4 likes · Permalink
There’s one chocolate left. One. He’s gone and scoffed the rest. His fingers twitch. If he takes the last one…my suitcase is already packed.
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On Being an Acquired Taste
25 words · 3 likes · Permalink
“You take it!”
“No, gross. You take it!”
There is no one so lonely as the cordial cherry.
In a world full of truffle ganache.
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Seeds
200 words · 3 likes · Permalink
“Mom,look what I found in the attic” She showed her mother the small chest, there was a pale yellowed note ”wait until spring” it read.
“Master Chief Arsenault, this was your grandpa’s. You may not know this, but he spent almost a year in a Japanese prison camp.”
Inside was an old journal. Lindsey sat down and began to read.
“Our PT boat was captured when it ran into a reef. The crew were taken to a prison camp, only four crewmen survived. Lieutenant Jensen was severely injured. In his pocket he had a packet of seeds his wife had sent him. He asked me to plant them hoping to see the flowers.
"We were poorly fed, we did our best to keep him alive. We planted the seeds and told him to just wait until spring. Winter was harsh and many men didn’t make it, but Lieutenant Jensen just kept on. Wait until spring, he would say.
"We all huddled together around him for warmth. the days warmed, so we Planted the seeds. They soon sprouted, even the guards would bring water. He lived. We were rescued. No matter your problems, just wait until spring.
Forget Me Nots
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Landlady
by Eolas Pellor
25 words · 2 likes · Permalink
My landlady absolutely insisted I have the last chocolate in the box. I didn’t mention the rest all had a faint taste of bitter almonds.
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Chocolate
50 words · 2 likes · Permalink
Chocolate...alas, I have none. no snickers, mounds, nor mars...does mars have chocolate? perhaps Elon will find out. OUT !?!? I’m out of chocolate...SIGH one from your Mom Oh boy, my uncle sent me a box of chocolates no dividers inside about 24 pieces another box of chocolates, has dividers...so...12 pieces
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