The Secret Mark

Miriam Connolly
Fiction Shorts
Published in
2 min readApr 30, 2024

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The random word of the day is URINE

A Hamster dressed as Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible
Image Credit: Dall-E/Author

Hammy squeezes through the bars he has weakened over time. He scurries toward the houseplant.

HAMMY (thinking): Tonight’s the night — no more cage. Freedom calls. Let’s mark this occasion.

He leaves a tiny puddle of urine by the plant.

HAMMY (thinking): Let’s see them blame the dog for this one.

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Miriam Connolly
Fiction Shorts

Drawing inspiration from life experience, I love reading and writing about personal growth, culture and creativity