⌘ Rest in Peace, Trent McDonald, Friday Fictioneers ⌘
Written for Friday Fictioneers, where our host Rochelle
encourages us to be creative by writing a story in
100 words or less using the photo prompt below.
Also for Esther’s Word Prompt which is ‘edge’.
Here’s where the photo prompt took me.
People seem to go missing around Halloween, vanishing into thin air in broad daylight, leaving no trace behind. One moment they are present, the next they are gone. Panic spreads like wildfire. People are in disbelief. No one knows how this could happen, and fear hangs heavy in the air. The authorities are baffled, unable to explain the mystifying disappearance. Some whisper of supernatural forces at work while others suspect foul play. As the sun sets on another day, anxious families remain on edge, haunted by long sleepless nights. It’s a case of “now you see them, now you don’t”.
NAR©2025
100 Words
This is “People Disappear Here” by Halsey
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Dear Nancy,
Mysterious and just a bit creepy. Leave it to you to find the perfect music to go with your story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle! It’s a relief to put Halloween behind us. Time to get ourselves psyched for the upcoming holidays.
Thanks again. I’d rather have no music than lousy music!
Shalom
🕊️
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Oooooo so creepy
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Thanks, Laurie. Halloween overpowered me!
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I think the fear of disappearing without a trace or explanation is a visceral fear, the fear of being abandoned in a dangerous and wild environment perhaps. Great stuff for a spooky story.
Third try to comment, WP is driving me insane again. One day I’ll be disappeared without a trace. 😉
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Thanks, Gabi! WordPress is always up to some tom-foolery and we’re at their mercy. Something about that stinks!
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Prime material for conspiracy theories
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They do abound! Thanks, Neil.
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I don’t know where this place is, but I hope I don’t move there. “Disappeared” people makes my spine crawl whether in truth or fiction. Nicely done. (I might not sleep tonight.)
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Thank you, Alicia. Sad to say, people go missing every bay, either by choice, a deadly accident or foul play. We knew someone who disappeared on his way to a client’s house to make a delivery. Somewhere along the way, he vanished and was never seen again, not even a trace. Sorry. I hope you can sleep tonight.
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I know! Just this week a skeleton was found by a man doing maintenance beside the freeway near the grocery store where we shop. What the heck!
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Awful! 😳
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Oh wow… good one, Nancy!
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Thank you, Chris! I’m delighted to know you like this one.
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Your leaves a chill, which is appropriate for the time of year, and your song fits perfectly, Nancy!
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Thanks very much, Brenda. I got lucky with that song!
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Excellent story and I liked the song, they are perfect together ❤️😍
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Thank you, Lisa. That song was a lucky find!
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An excellent story for Halloween 😊
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Thanks very much, Esther.
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i suppose crazy eyes kash patel and the fbi can solve this mystery very quick. 🙂
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Keystone Kash? Yeah, I’m sure you’re right, plaridel. 🙄
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Perfect story and song for the day! Maybe they are swallowed by the painting…
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That’s right! Maybe they’re in the cabin.
Marci!
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Maybe! 🙂
Prego!
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Goosebumps. I’m staying inside today.
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Me too! There’s a Mr. Goodbar with my name on it! 😋
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I blame the magicians using their illusions for all of the people that are disappearing.
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Works for me, Jim. Thanks!
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I can feel the fear of: who’s next?
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It’s got to be awful not knowing.
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What an interesting song- I have heard of Halsey, but this may be the first time I have listened to one of her songs. It accompanied your Halloween story perfectly.
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I don’t know any of her work but when I found this song there was no need to keep looking. Thanks!
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Gone but not forgotten.
RIP, Trent
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Very sad, dear Keith, and far too you.
Today is his birthday.
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it’s haunting, when families have to go through this ..🤍🙏
(In some places, Halloween is neeeeded …we don’t have it here …lol just kidding)
🤍
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That’s the word, Destiny …. haunted. I knew a family whose adult son went missing while delivering a piece of jewelry to a customer (they owned a jewelry store). No trace of him anywhere, no clues. That was 50+ years ago and they never found a thing.
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to live life this way for parents, or any loved one…through such unknowns…i can’t even imagine… 🤍
apologies, Nancy … for that afterthought… 🙏
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OMG, I can’t either. What a horror.
No worries at all, Destiny.
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I suspect the ‘Aliens’ took them, Nancy …
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You may be on to something! I love Deep South. Thanks, dear Ivor 🥰
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😉👽 Yep, don’t go out at night, dressed up looking like Van Gogh
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Neither do I! 😂
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Love your poem and tribute to Trent who is sorely missed, Nancy❣️
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Thank you, Cindy. So sad about Trent; such a nice man.
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You’re welcome! Yes indeed 😢
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