Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers
This is where the prompt took me.
Eve raised her binoculars, savoring the golden-hour skyline from her window seat in the café. Steam curled from her coffee as the glass towers glittered across the water.
She panned slowly left, then right.
One window, fortieth floor, maybe higher, a figure stood perfectly still.
Also holding binoculars.
Pointed directly at her.
Eve lowered hers, then raised them again. The figure hadn’t moved. Still there, still watching, unblinking across the frozen distance between them.
Her coffee went cold.
She told herself it was coincidence.
She repeated that while walking home.
She was shocked by how much it turned her on.
NAR©2026
100 Words
This is “I Will Possess Your Heart” by Death Cab For Cutie
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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I guess this answers the question of who watches the watchers. They watch each other. 🙂
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Exactly, just like that Thompson Twins song, “Watching You Watching Me”.
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Oh! Those binoculars make you look so hot. They really hide your eyes and most of your face.
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😂
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Dear Nancy,
Who needs binoculars when we have social media? Seriously intriguing story. I wonder if these two voyeurs will connect? Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You make a very good point, Rochelle. They must be old school voyeurs! 😂
Thanks very much.
Shalom
🕊️
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Well, mystery and intrigue can be quite the thrill.
I suppose we’re all looking at others at one time or another,
creating scenarios for what ever reason we desire.
I like your take on the prompt, Nancy. Have a wonderful week, Isadora 😎
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A bit kinky indeed. Amd a bot creepy. Well, as long as he doesn’t send a drone after her… Great story, Nancy.
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Haha yes! Thanks so much. A little kink is good, just to keep things interesting!
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Nancy, I think we are increasingly becoming a voyeuristic society. What are we doing when we scroll endless YouTubes but getting our kicks from others’ actions? That said, we have to have something to watch, so we are also becoming an exhibitionistic one as well. Good story!
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Lisa, I think we have been a voyeuristic society for quite some time now but the popularity and convenience of social media has certainly propelled that proclivity to new and highly creative heights. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m glad you enjoyed my story.
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You’re welcome.
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Oh, very intriguing!
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Just a little spice at the end to keep things interesting. Thanks, Lisa.
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one of the strengths here was the play on temps – like coffee going cold as she warms
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Thank you, Yvette. I’m glad to know that line resonated with you.
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;0)
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I wasn’t expecting that ending! 🙂
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Excellent! That’s exactly what I was hoping for! 😁
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Ooh, a little naughty… love it, Nancy!
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Just a tad; keep things interesting.
Thanks, Chris
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Ooo…a little risqué.
Nice!
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A little heat on a chilly night. Thanks Dawn!
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The last line….quite a flip over. Nicely done Nancy.
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Thanks Geeta! I do love tossing out curveballs! ⚾️
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spooky good
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This was fun. Thanks!
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Oooooo
Fascinating
I wonder who the mysterious figure is…
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So does she! Thanks, Laurie.
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I am with James- but hey why the hell not! hehehehe Mine will post Monday, but I went with a watcher idea too.
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Which James? There are two in FF and both have commented here. 😂 Now I’m very curious to read your story.
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the kinky one…..
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😎🤣
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Kinky.
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Damn 100 word limit! 😂
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It turned her on. You said so yourself. 😀
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Nice work, watching the watchers. Thanks
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It’s my pleasure to write for such an appreciative audience. Thanks again, Ron.
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Watching me, watching you. Nice one, Nancy.
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Wonderful song by Bill Withers. Thanks for the earworm, dear Keith.
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They must have had great binoculars! I loved the last line too!
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Top of the line from Target! 🤣
Thanks so much, dear D!
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A very intriguing watcher, or who’s watching who … Oh, I love “Death Cab for Cutie’s” music … great choice my friend …
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An old favorite by Rockwell. Thank you, my dear friend, for your very kind words and for always showing your appreciation for my work. 🥰
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Always my pleasure my friend … sometimes when I’m tired and blogging is beyond me, I still endeavour to read your wonderful stories 📖😊🎶🥰💕📘😀😴
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I have several good friends on WordPress who I can count on to read my stories. You are definitely one of them and I appreciate you. Thank you, my friend. Now get some good sleep.😴 🥰
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😴🥰📖
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I love that last line
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I was hoping you would. Thank you, Neil.
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Anther dimension to people watching. But can you trust them?
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From James
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Thanks, James.
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About as far as I could throw them!
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Brilliant Sis 💜
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, sis! 💜
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Oh no.
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It happens, sis! 😳
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Yes it does. 👍🏼
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