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.
One day while hunting wooly mammoth, Fred and Barney stumbled upon a mysterious crate filled with boulders of different shapes and sizes. They began banging the stones together in a rhythmic fashion and were fascinated with the sounds.
“Me like-um!” Fred grunted, launching into a frenzied cacophony of hard rock music. Barney joined in with wild drumming on a log. Groupies carved the name “Boulder Dash” on a cave.
People flocked to their concerts, partying like it was 19,999 BC. Little did Barney and Fred know they had invented Rock & Roll, forever changing the soundtrack of the Stone Age!
NAR©2025
100 Words
This is “Apeman” by the Kinks
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy’s Notes 🖊️🎶, The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephant’s Trunk, The Rhythm Section, et al., and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Dear Nancy,
That was certainly a different take on Fred and Barney and rock music. Delightful story and loved the Kinks Apeman. I leave your page with a smile on my face.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That was the goal with this fun story, Rochelle. Thank you for letting me know I accomplished my goal. So pleased you enjoyed this bit of fun. Thanks very much!
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Need a love button for this one.
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What a great comment, Dawn! Thanks so much!
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Paleolithic rock took on a whole new meaning! Awesome
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Thanks so much, Dahlia! This was really fun!
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Hilarious! Love the spoofy take on the photo!
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Thanks so much! This really was fun to write!
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Party like it’s 19,999 LOL! This was a fun story, Nancy!
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Thanks so much, Fishman! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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This was a fun, light-hearted tale . Thank you and yabba dabba doo!
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Sorry, my reply came through as anonymous. It’s me, Alicia.
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Thanks so much, Alicia and yabba dabba doo to you, too!
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You rocked it, Nancy, you’re really on a roll!
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You’re not so bad yourself, Barney! 😂
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Knock me over with a feather! I am undone by by the tonnage of punnage in this one!
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Great to know you had as much fun
as I did with this rocking one! 🪨
Thanks, Liz, and rock on! 🤘🏼
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Hard rock music … so that’s where it came from. 😄 Great fun!
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Makes sense to me! Thanks, Brenda!
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too good to be true, but a masterpiece of imagination. well done.
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Thanks for a lovely comment, Plaridel! Much appreciated.
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Well, that was a lot of fun and I driving to a concert an hour late as we speak. James … let’s hope I make it!
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Thanks, Cindy! Enjoy the concert!
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You’re so welcome! It was awesome. An oldie but goodie.. James Taylor-:)
🩷
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Rock on Barney. Fun story.
Tracey
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Thanks so much, Tracey! 🤘🏼
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You had me almost peeing my pants!
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The operative word here is almost!! 😂
Thanks, Sis!
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Indeed!
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Love this, Nancy. Very clever. 💕
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Thank you so much, Grace. I had fun with this one!
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My pleasure💕
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I didn’t know Fred and Barney had it in them.
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They were the Bedrock of R&R! Thanks, James.
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A lovely extended whimsy
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Thank you kindly, Neil.
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Fascinating invention of Rock-n-Roll. What a brilliant piece, Nancy! You made me laugh 😂💗
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And for that, KK, I am most happy!
Thank you and rock on! 🤘🏼 🥰
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Brillant 💜💜💜
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Thanks so much, Sis! This was great fun!
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yes it was 💜🤞
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Clever! This prompt took me directly to Rock-n- Roll too! Love it.
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Great! I’ll keep an eye out for it!
Thank you! 🤘🏼
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Hahaha! Only you would find a way to turn this image into the “real” birth of rock ‘n roll! So good, Nancy 🙂
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It was my one and only thought!
Where the hell do you find these things??? 😂
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Ya done great!
It’s near where I work… I have an eye… what can I say?
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Fred and Barney, very cute Nancy.
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Thanks, Jim! Rock on, dude! 🤘🏼
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And so we have the first ‘cave rave’, well done yaba daba dooo.
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Excellent! Lovin’ that cave rave, James! Thanks so much!
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This is visual that is as good as any re-run of the Flintstones. Great choice for te video too. Great job Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Ernie! I have fun with these 100 worders.
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Cleverly whimsical and catchily entertaining, Nancy … and of course the Kinks song is a fabulous choice …
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Thank you, dear Ivor! It’s always a bonus whenever I can use the Kinks.
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Hilarious story Nancy
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Thanks so much, Sadje! I very glad you enjoyed it.
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Hello – this was a fun piece you gave us and I had to laugh with the “partying like it was 19,999 BC” – oh and enjoyed the Kinks song – it was new for me – and had a fun beat
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Thanks so much, Yvette! That’s one of my favorite lines, too. So glad you enjoyed both the story and the song.
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It’s a pleasure
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🙂
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