30 Day Image Prompt Contest Book

Day 7: Masquerade

A ball worthy of the Phantom. Pretenders masquerading. Who truly held a secret? More than tales of gluttony and mistresses, or misters Heather refocused her attentions on the target. He was waltzing with a leggy blond this time. His selections were gradually raising in beauty. She better get in there before he reached the exotics.

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Prompt: sail boat on beach or red/black/white lady in a masque
Style: 55 word story
Thoughts: the Masquerade song from Phantom of the Opera auto started playing in my head. Heather is a secret agent, sent to take out her mark/target. She must dance with him to gain his trust, but will she end up being the one dazed after twirling with him on the dance floor?
Excess: A ball to do the Phantom proud. Pretenders masquerading all 1 around. Who of them were worth the secret? Who held 2 more than tales of gluttony and a mistress, or mister 3 given some of the looks ladies passed out too freely 4 around here. Heather refocused her attentions on the target. He 5 was waltzing with a leggy 55 blond this time. His selections were gradually raising in beauty. She better get in there before he reached the exotic options.