Written for Friday Fictioneers where we are asked to get
creative in 100 words or less using this photo as inspiration.
Here is my story.
Locking eyes across the room, Jaclyn and Mark gave each other the signal. A discreet nod toward the door meant it was time to bail on the noisy frat party. Clutching each other’s hands, the teens bounded down the stairs and ran across the yard until they reached the thick grove of tall maple trees.
Fiercely kissing, they fell to the ground, groping and tearing at their clothes.
“Mark, my hair is stuck in some sticky glop” Jaclyn protested, then screamed as she spied the enormous web suspended over them.
Too late, Mark felt the agonizing sting of giant toxic pincers.
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classic horror! Well one.
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Thanks much! This was fun!
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Dear Nancy,
There’s nothing creepier than giant arachnids. Eeeeew. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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They can certainly put a damper on the mood!
Thanks, Rochelle.
Peace,
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Your title is perfect for this story!
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Sometimes we just get lucky!
Thanks, Anonymous!
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So good to read, but I could not press the like button. Scary
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Anonymous? Very strange goings on, Mr or Ms X.
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Oh wow! that was a something of a climax!
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Touché!
Is that you incognito, Sandra? 😎
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Ouch…
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You’re not kidding!
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Oh no! That gave me the shivers. Nice one!
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Haha! Thanks, Brenda!
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Nancy, a perfect mix of fun and ferocity. The title is just right. Poor teenagers!
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Thanks, Lisa!
This is exactly why I don’t like camping 😂
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You’re very welcome. I’ve tried the tent camping thing and the moho thing. Not my thing either!
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And I remember the story you told about aliens and one/some of your relatives/friends. Another reason!
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Yep. That would definitely bum me out!
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Oh no.. too bad they picked the wrong spot💕😂
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For sure! 🕷️
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better luck next time❣️
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oops then ouch 🤭
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I hate when that happens!
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lol, Nancy ..I’m sure that happening is hated by everyone 🤭😂
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i suppose it was good timing on the part of the spider. they got caught in a very vulnerable position. hope they survived to tell the tale.
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I don’t know; I didn’t write that far!
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They shoulda gotten a room! Well, at least the giant spider’s happy.
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Doh! And they were in a frat house!
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What a shame, it was going so well!
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Those spoil sport spiders!!
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Makes one think twice about getting naked in the forest 🙂
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Good point!
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YOWZAGOOD
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It bites the big one
Thanks Ron
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Typical horror story. Starts with you amorous teenagers and ends with them being devoured by the monster.
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Ah, I see you’ve watched a few of those late Saturday night B&W stinkeroos with Nick Adams!
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Those siders are everywhere….
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Nasty business!
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Oh! Hopefully not so toxic as to kill him.
Dificult lesson to learn (but oh, the excitement of young love; who wants to look for potential harm?)
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In the heat of the moment, all good intentions are shot to hell!
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This one particularly!!
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I suppose they lived to tell the tale 🙂 Those spiders, party-poopers 😦
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Hmm …. don’t know. Some of those creatures can be deadly! 🕷️
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Well, isn’t that just like love! A force neither can control, incompatible with everyday life, and its proper end is death
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My young lovers would attest to that, Neil, if they could!
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Hah! Brilliant! 🕷️ I love your horror stories ❤️
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Thanks, Lesley! That one was dying to get out! ❤︎
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hee hee 😁
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Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh?!!
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Not a fan of spiders, I take it? 🤣
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Noooooooooo!?!!!
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Oh noooo🕷️🕸️
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The perils of becoming one with nature! 😂
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And not being careful of your surroundings
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Ooooh…
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🕷️
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