The Gift | A 100 Word Story

#258 The Twilight Zone S3 E32 4/27/1962

“What’s that you got there?” Jane, my sister, asked as I ran past her towards our treehouse, motioning for her to follow me.

“A man from spaceship gave it to me,” I whispered, holding out a metal ball. “Go ahead, take it.” I let the ball drop from my hand into hers. “He said I could have it if I gave him something for it.”

“Whatcha gotta give him?” She asked, mesmerized by the shininess of the ball in her hands.

I crept up behind her and shouted “YOU!” So startled, she dropped my ball and fell out the treehouse.