Lifelike

100-word microfiction

This week, I’m taking a break from the prompt-based stories to celebrate a 100-word story published by The Drabble on May 12th.

Lifelike

Let’s try a puzzle.” Langley’s counselor tipped a box. Brightly colored pieces flooded the tabletop. Langley smoked. Puzzle pieces had smooth edges and joined up. Not lifelike. Not like Langley’s life, anyway.

But. His co…