I must admit that the mandate to write a story that is under 700 words is a daunting task. I found the task very challenging. I first got to 989 words, the next day chopped it to 796 words, and finally after slashing and editing the story, I got it to 698 words. It was brutal.
Now, I am waiting for my primary reader to hack it to death…
— Robert Confiant 1 October, 2016
