Prompt #37 - The Non-Sickening Thud Was a Strawberry (Original Prompt)

[Firefly]

From the collaborative minds of your Writer's Beat staff . . .

Write a story, starting with the word "thud." The "thud" cannot be described as "sickening." The story must then end with the word "strawberry."

What made this thudding noise? Was it the strawberry? Or is the strawberry just a byproduct of prior events? Give a story with the answers that we do richly deserve!

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No word limit, though shorter pieces tend to get more attention. Submissions should be made in new threads with #37 in the title of your thread (#37 - The Non-Sickening Thud Was a Strawberry) Feel free to use your own title on any piece you write for this, though!

As always, comments and helpful advice in work posted are encouraged. Please post comments in their respective threads. You do not have to participate in the prompt in order to comment on work presented.