The following 5 sentence fiction was written for prompt "pages" by Lille McFerrin Writes and for The Ultimate Blog Challenge
I opened the package enthusiastically, but cautiously, as I was aware of its precious contents, the author’s copies send by my publisher.
I held a copy for the longest moment, just gazing at the cover with my name below the title.
Then flipping through the pages, I took in a deep breathe inhaling the fragrance of the newly printed pages.
And, then, the alarm rang.