This week Julia’s prompt for the 100 Word Challenge is
…The flame flickered before…
Storm
The flame flickered before it went out. And everything was dark.
Dark, but not quiet. The wind didn’t howl, it screamed, and sleet clicked against the windows. “Sounds like they’re being sandblasted. Was that the last candle?”
“Last one I could find. Besides, we’re out of matches.”
“We could have lit the next candle from this one. If we had another candle.”
“It’ll be morning sometime. And they’ll get the power back on once the storm stops.” An arm wrapped around my shoulders.
“And then we’ll have heat.”
“I guess we’ll just have to make do, won’t we?”
“Mmm. Make our own?”
A Number of Things 
Very good interpretation of the prompt. I imagine they’re huddled togther until morning time.
Thank you! Yes, they’re huddled very close together.
That was lovely. I like the ending.
I’m glad you liked it! I wanted to write something with a happy ending this time around.
Oooh a happy ending, sounds like a sizzling ending to me!
Let’s just say they’re warming up to each other!
You managed to get so much imagery in so few words. Bravo!
Thank you! The story kind of surprised me by telling itself almost entirely in dialog. But I guess there is imagery there too.
I can imagine them being very cosy and warm till morning 🙂
Very very cosy! 😀
Liked the idea of sleet clicking against windows. Great descriptions.
Oh, thank you! And sleet does click, doesn’t it? That’s how you know you’re in for it even before you set foot outside – rain splashes, snow is soundless, but sleet really makes a racket.
What a great idea and I love the ending. x
Thank you! They’ll make it through the storm just fine 🙂
Enjoyed this..wondered how long it had been going on for. Atmospheric piece.
Thank you! My guess is that the power has been off at least four hours or so – long enough to burn down at least one candle, maybe more, and long enough for everything to get really cold with no heat. (Of course the strong winds would speed up heat loss.)
Excellent! Gentle and effective.
Thank you, Mike!
Ooh I say 😉 sounds like they are in for a fun evening.
They sure are!
Excellent how you’ve managed to convey the calm atmosphere inside the house despite the raging storm. Nice!
Thank you! They’ve been through bad weather and power failures before – though maybe not together.