Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
“You’re just a freaked-out sniveling pussy!” Older cousin Jake reveled in teasing Sam.
“Am not! You’re a big jerk!” Sam cried out. He winced at his childish name-calling.
“Ooh, I’m a ‘jerk’! Good one, dickhead. You are so lame.” Jake chuckled smugly. “I bet you $5 you’re scared shitless to get on that ride.”
Sam pondered. Tackle the Demon Spider ride or get $5 for arcade tickets.
“I bet you $10 you can’t keep your lunch down on that ride, Jake!”
“Ten bucks? You’re on, loser!”
Five minutes later Sam convulsed into laughter as Jake retched up a spectacular technicolor yawn.
🎢 🕷️ 🎟️ 🕷️ 🎡
NAR©2025
100 Words
Dedicated to anyone anywhere who’s ever lost their lunch on a carnival ride. Hey, it happens!
This is “Technicolor Yawn” by Tigerwine.
LYRICS: When you show all that you know and give your words for free. Do you grow all on your own or is your worth in me? All that we’re made of is the weight of the cards in the challenger’s hand. We’re connected by collecting the thoughts bouncing off of your head. Doomed to compete. Phasing and incomplete. Staring out a gaping mouth. Did I drown before it swallowed me? I’d cover up both your eyes before I could let you catch me running in place. We’re folding right from the start with the cards firmly planted in each other’s face. Whichever comes first.
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Glad it turned out that way.
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Me too, Dawn! Justice has been served.
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Dear Nancy,
There’s always a modicum of pleasure in seeing the bully get what he so richly deserves. Technicolor yawn. EEEEEW.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re right about that, Rochelle! Immediate doling out of justice.
It’s quite a descriptive name, isn’t it!
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Just what he deserved!
Great voices in this one
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Maybe because I’ve had first hand experience with the technicolor yawn!
Thanks, Laurie!
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We just had a discussion on rollercoasters in my last improv class. I would be the one losing my shit. I don’t think I would vomit, but I would be dizzy for the rest of the day. Fun story.
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Rollercoasters I love, especially the old rickety ones. Any ride that spins, revolves, rotates and goes up-and-down simultaneously is no bueno for me. Thanks, Nob.
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This is hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.
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LOL! Thanks so much!
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Bright spider webs across the rainy night, lights flash and burn my brain. I shouldn’t have mixed my meds with Vodka. Ooops.
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Ooh, but the colors are so pretty … hic! 🍸 🤤
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Way to go Sam! You’re the winner on this one!
Fun stuff, amica mia!
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Can’t stand bullies! This is wicked karma! Thanks for a great pic; it must be a blast to see how differently it’s interpreted!
Merci!
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Me neither! And I love when my pic sparks such a variety! Who’d a thunk this picture, taken so long ago would pop up here 🙂
Mon plaisir, mon amie chérie.
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Prego! Mi piacere molto, cara mia.
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💞
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LOL great job on this story! That definitely sucks 🤣
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Been there, done that! I am not good on rides, except rollercoasters! It’s embarrassing! 😂
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I love them, but it’s been a minute! I love some rollercoasters but not sure how I’d fare nowadays 🤣
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I fare very well as an observer, thank you! Now my grandkids go on the rides and I watch! 😎
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That’s a good place to be at! 😀 “no no no, you go, I’ll watch you!” Haha 😆
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May the best kid win! so to speak. I’m glad it was Sam!
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Me too! Jake’s a bully and too sure of himself.
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I bet we’ve all known kids/adults like that.
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Perfect! I think there’s some karma at work here.
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Without a doubt! Thanks, my friend!
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That’s kids for you! Well told, Nancy 😊
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i remember those days. thanks for the memories. 🙂
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So do I! My pleasure, Plaridel.
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Kids will be kids! I’m glad I wasn’t sitting in the next compartment!
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Hehehe! You can say that again!
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We could almost be inside the Oval Office
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Not a far stretch!
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A technicolor dreamscape, much better than the ketchup smearing b.s. we get daily…👍
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You know, I haven’t heard the term ‘technicolor yawn’ in ages and for some reason it came to me out of the blue!
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💖
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It looks like his bravado backfired. Typical jostling dialogue between adolescents. Fun read.
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So typical. Thanks Jim.
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Poor Jake, great story!
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Comeuppance, Sweets. Thanks!
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Nice job 👍
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Typical bully schtick and a lesson learned without all the moral condemnation. Thanks!
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