100 words - candy hearts

The candy hearts dropped from the bag during her trip home. One "Love" here and a "Kiss Me" there until all were gone. She didn't even notice that they had disappeared, she had her mind on the things most 13-year-old girls do...boys! Pretty enough, she had her share of crushes, but by age 50, she was weathered and alone.  She gave up on love and perished within a few years of solitude. No visitors or flowers at her grave. The only thing to prove that she was ever here...a tiny pink heart on a mound of dirt. "Be Mine".

  

100 words exercise

These are the stairs that lead to my mansion where I live with my detective husband. Upon entry, you'll notice the black and white checkerboard marble flooring. I'm sure you are impressed. The entryway is just our way of letting you know that we are sophisticated. There is no need to go beyond this point, for if I let you investigate further, you may see the empty wine bottles and the holes in the wall from last night's argument. Home is where the heart is and it's also where we look fabulous on the outside, but we are ugly within.