Mistletoe | A 100 Word Story

#243 Happy Holidays

They could hear the house crunch from the force of the santa-leaves outside. It was the middle of winter but they were prepared with more than enough food to get them through as long as no one opened a door or window.

The fireplace was maintained day and night as santa-leaves were terrified of fire. Otherwise, they moved faster than man or beast to wrap anything living till the life is squeezed out of them.

A little girl made sure no one could see her slowly open her bedroom window to get a better look at the plant climbing inside.