Question

Write a short fiction story (about 150 words) based on a real fact.

(For example the story of Jack and Rose in the Titanic is fictional, but the sinking really happened) ​

Answer 1

The flash fiction story merges the historical account of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's flying adventures with the fictional tale of an observer named Émile, evoking the inspiration behind 'The Little Prince.'

Step-by-step explanation:

In the quiet dawn of 1922, along the lush vineyards of the French countryside, young Émile gazed at the masterpiece before him - a flying machine like no other. The invention buzzed gently, eager to embrace the skies. A man, known later in history as 'The Little Prince’s inspiration, stood beside it, his eyes alight with possibility. This was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and today was the day he would test the winds of fate.

Émile watched in awe as Antoine adjusted his goggles, the propeller cutting a rhythmic tune into the morning air. With a courageous thrust, the plane left the earth, Antoine’s face now just a speck among the clouds. Émile’s heart soared with him, for this wasn’t merely a man taking flight; this was a human spirit undaunted by gravity, writing a story across the heavens.

Decades later, when 'The Little Prince' took the world by storm, few knew of the quiet witness who once stood in a grapevine field, watching a real-life aviator inspire a tale beloved by generations. Fiction had indeed, met fact in a wistful dance of imagination and reality.

Answer 2

Hey OP! Here a few facts to get you started along with an idea on how you could make it a short fiction story:

- There is a McDonald's in every continent except Antarctica. You could make this fact into a horror story where everyone has to move to Antarctica because of a virus but turns out there isn't a McDonald's there.

- Humans shed 40 pounds of skin in their lifetime, replacing their outer skin every month. You could write about humans, making them sound like snakes, but only to reveal it's a human at the end.

- Seahorses mate for life and hold on to each others tails. You could make this fact into a wholesome story about a seahorse family.