Our gracious host, Rochelle, encourages us
to be creative by writing a story in 100 words
or less using the photo prompt below. This is
Friday Fictioneers. Here’s where the photo took me.
“Well, would you look at this! Leave it to Melody!” Joss groused, dangling the invitation in Gino’s face.
“Yeah, so what?” Gino questioned, clearly unaware.
“So what? Are you kidding me, babe? Mel’s celebrating her 30th birthday at The BOB!”
“I repeat….So what?”
Joss was getting impatient. “Babe, The BOB….it’s that place on Monroe….the hottest venue in town.”
“Oh yeah. And that’s a problem?”
“Melody’s always showing off, acting like a big shot. She’s always gotta be the coolest chick. I swear, I really hate that bitch.”
“So I guess we’re not going.”
“Are you insane? Of course we’re going!”
NAR©2025
100 Words
This is “Big Shot” by Billy Joel
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Don’t hate her cause she’s cooler than you. 😎
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It’s love/hate, Dawn, and Joss just can’t help herself. 😂
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🙂
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Dear Nancy,
Joss had her say. But why let that stop her from being part of an upscale party? Right? Love your story and the song.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Absolutely! Joss wouldn’t miss it (or any other party) for the world.
Thanks, Rochelle
Shalom
🕊️
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Methought Joss was protesting too much. Competition for coolest can be cutthroat. Well-written story, Nancy.
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Thanks, Lisa. It’s the bitch-envy. Joss has it bad!
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Is Joss a man or a woman?
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In my mind, a woman.
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Nice one, Nancy!
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Thanks, Chris. I always have fun with Friday Fictioneers.
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So glad I’ve found it!😊
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He. Of course they’re going. The bitch-envy hatred must be fed after all.
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That’s exactly what it is …. bitch-envy, a love/hate relationship for Joss. Excellent point!
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Love the rant and then of course we are going!
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Joss can’t help herself; she’d never miss the opportunity to suck up to Melody only to dis her the very next day. It’s the bitch-envy mentality. Thanks, Dahlia.
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And wait’ll they get a load of the art gallery within.
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You’ve been to The BOB? That’s very cool, Liz. Did you recognize the image immediately? I did a bit of research before writing this. It sounds like a fun place.
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Never been, except when your writing brought it to me. Maybe to be added to my someday list…
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you do a wonderful job, even drowning!
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I work well under pressure! Lovely comment, Dylan. Thanks.
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so true, I always do my best at deadlines.
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That Melody! Always Melody!
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Life’s a bitch …. and so is Melody! 😂
Thanks, Patrick
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Oh, great song by Billy Joel, and a well told obnoxiously bitchy witchy story, Nancy 😊🌏😴😀😂
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Oh, you sweet talker, you! Exactly what I like to hear! Thanks, dear Ivor. 🥰
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My absolute pleasure, Nancy 🌏🤗😍💕
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Even before I saw you posted Billy Joel’s music video, your story reminded me of it.
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Did it really? Cool! If you’re a fan, check out the HBO documentary on Billy Joel, “And So It Goes”. It’s excellent.
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Great 100-word story, Nancy.
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Thanks very much, Esther. The FF challenges are always fun.
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When you try to be the big shot all the time, people will eventually turn against you.
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It gets old very fast, doesn’t it? Thanks, Jim.
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I can see this happening!
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Me too! LOL!
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perhaps it is Mel that Gino is not so keen. Imagine turning done that invitation.
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Perhaps. I didn’t delve into anybody’s psychie here, James. It’s all about Joss’ fickleness and being in the in crowd.
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Spelling James!
Perhaps it is Mell that Gino is not so keen about. Imagine turning down that invitation.
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Love it!
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Thanks, Lisa. This woman will never be happy with any outcome!
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Bitch or not, they’d hardly miss out on that – I know I wouldn’t!
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Girls just wanna have fun! Thanks, Keith.
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And so Joss is trapped!
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Exactly! She be furious if she didn’t get invited!
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Joss can’t let Melody get one up on her! 😛
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LOL! She’s such a bitch! Thanks, CA!
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