Flash, Very Short Story

Bob’s Big Break

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.

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Flash, Very Short Story

Do No Harm

Well, look at that! It’s my turn in the hot seat
 place of honor at Friday Fictioneers as the
lovely Rochelle has chosen my photo as this
week’s head-scratcher inspiration. I’m tingling
with fear anticipation at the ridiculous masterful
100 word stories that await us!  Let’s get the show
on the road, shall we? This is not my photo and my flash.

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Fantasy, Flash, Very Short Story

The Name Of The Game

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.

Continue reading “The Name Of The Game”
Flash, Very Short Story

Technicolor Yawn

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.

Continue reading “Technicolor Yawn”
Flash, Very Short Story

Reflections In The Moonlight

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.

Continue reading “Reflections In The Moonlight”
Flash, Very Short Story

The Argument

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.

Continue reading “The Argument”
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The Thing

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.

Continue reading “The Thing”
Flash, Very Short Story

I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff

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.

Continue reading “I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff”
Very Short Story

In The Right Hands

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 story.

Continue reading “In The Right Hands”
Flash, Short Story

The Dreamers

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.

Continue reading “The Dreamers”
Flash, Short Story

Just Below The Surface

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.

Continue reading “Just Below The Surface”
Flash, Short Story

Nowhere Land

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.

Continue reading “Nowhere Land”
Short Story

Mostly Fishing

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.

Continue reading “Mostly Fishing”
Flash

Palisades Park

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.

Continue reading “Palisades Park”
Flash, Short Story

He Was Expendable

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.

Continue reading “He Was Expendable”
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A Whole Lot Of Nothing

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.

Continue reading “A Whole Lot Of Nothing”
Flash

Our House

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.

Continue reading “Our House”
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The Continuing Adventures of George & Martha, Vol. 7: The Get-Away

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.

Continue reading “The Continuing Adventures of George & Martha, Vol. 7: The Get-Away”
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Le Bourgeois

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
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.

Continue reading “Le Bourgeois”
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Another World

Written for Friday Fictioneers. Our host Rochelle
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.

Β© Dale Rogerson

Things were easier then, life was different. Kids felt safe in their little bubbles. I’d cycle to my piano lessons, cutting through the empty lot without a shred of fear.

I’d ring the bell for my lesson; if my teacher didn’t answer immediately, I’d wait on the bench. One time I waited so long, I was about to leave when the door flew open and a girl came running out, sobbing, her clothes a disheveled mess. My teacher called out after her. Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 
My only reason for ever feeling fear was the way my piano teacher looked at me that day.

NARΒ©2024
100 Words

This is β€œWash Away Those Years” by Creed

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Obsolete

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host
Rochelle 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.

Continue reading “Obsolete”
Flash

Tis The Season

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration

to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. Also in response to Gerry & Sue’s

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge where the prompt word
this week is ‘frenzied’. This is my 100 word flash.

Continue reading “Tis The Season”
Flash

Sticky Fingers

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
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.

Continue reading “Sticky Fingers”
Flash

The Continuing Adventures of George and Martha, Vol. 5: Child’s Play

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
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.

Continue reading “The Continuing Adventures of George and Martha, Vol. 5: Child’s Play”
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Selling Point

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
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.

Continue reading “Selling Point”
Flash

The Day the Music Died

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
has asked us to use the image below as inspiration

to get creative in 100 words or less, making
every word count. Here’s my flash.

Continue reading “The Day the Music Died”
Flash

The Continuing Adventures of George and Martha, Vol. 4: Sea of Love

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
has asked us to use the photo below as inspiration

to get creative in 100 words or less,
making every word count. Here’s my flash.

Photo Prompt Β© Roger Bultot
Continue reading “The Continuing Adventures of George and Martha, Vol. 4: Sea of Love”
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Steve McQueen

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
has asked us to use the photo below as inspiration

to get creative in 100 words or less,
making every word count. Here’s my flash.

Photo Prompt Β© Lori Wilson

β€œWell, here we are, Chip. Back in Beech Grove, Indiana!”

β€œYou know, Babs. The old homestead really hasn’t changed much.”

β€œThe Colonial Movie House is still open! Man, I’m so happy they didn’t get rid of that beautiful faΓ§ade. Mom hated it, always saying it looked like a widow’s walk.”

β€œI bet you can’t remember the first movie we saw there, sis. Loser buys lunch.”

β€œAre you kidding me? It was β€œThe Blob” with Steve McQueen. God, I loved that man!”

β€œThat’s right! I forgot about your crush!”

β€œLook! Fire Station #1910 is now a burger joint. You’re buying, bro!”

NARΒ©2024
100 Words

Author’s Note: Beech Grove Indiana is the birthplace of Steve McQueen.

This is β€œSteve McQueen” by Sheryl Crow

From 1958, here is the trailer from β€œThe Blob” starring Steve McQueen and β€œa cast of exciting young people”!

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Lofty Ambitions

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
has asked us to use the photo below as inspiration

and get creative in 100 words or less, while making
every word count. Here’s my flash.

Β© Mr. Binks

Imagine if you will a girl, her dog and three hapless friends searching for a wizard to grant their deepest wishes.

People love scrappy little pups. But what if the dog was a mangy seagull with a caw like a rusty fan belt? What if his wish was to crow like a mighty rooster, to wake the townspeople with his majestic “cock-a-doodle-doo“?

The wise and benevolent wizard could not fulfill such hopes but his reassuring message was that everyone’s wishes would come true if only they dared to dream.

I do believe that gull with lofty ambitions dared to dream..

NARΒ©2024
100 Words

This is β€œI Gotta Crow” by Mary Martin & Kathy Nolan

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A Bad Sign

Written for Friday Fictioneers where our host Rochelle
has asked us to use the photo below as inspiration

to get creative in 100 words or less, making
every word count. Here’s my flash.

Β© Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Just my luck! First day of my new job; things couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start!

Overnight blackout during a heatwave.

No electricity.

No AC; I sweat like crazy all night and smell like an ox.

No alarm clock; I overslept.

No time for a shower and shave.

No closet light; I’m wearing one brown shoe and one black.

I look like a derelict!

Nothing for breakfast; no time for even fast food.

I’m stuck behind road hogs. “Outta my way, you fools! I’m late for work!

Some first impression. I must have a cloud over my head!

NARΒ©2024
100 Words

This is β€œBorn Under A Bad Sign” by Albert King

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