Wednesday 19 February 2020

SUPERHERO - 100 word story

I wasn't going to enter a Friday Fictioneers story today because I'm super busy with guests arriving to stay for a few days. However as soon as I saw the photo I knew what I had to write.


PHOTO PROMPT © Dawn Miller




SUPERHERO


You think I'm a cartoon character created in the 1930's?
Wrong!
Jerry discovered me zooming around the family farm.
Fortunately he understood the need for keeping my real self a secret. But he also wanted to 'put me out there' and came up with the inspired idea of writing me into a cartoon. Of course, he had to let Joe into the secret. The costume was a figment of Joe's fertile imagination by the way.
Jerry and Joe are long gone, as are my Earth parents. But me? I live on. No more zooming around the old farmstead though.


Hope you enjoyed this story and I look forward to your comments. 


If you wish to read more Friday Fictioneers stories, you can find them listed HERE


If you'd like to join in the challenge, you'll find all the information posted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields 


- her blog is listed on 'My Blog List' on the right hand side of this page.


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59 comments:

  1. What exactly does a superhero do when he's collecting his pension?

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    1. Thank you - and glad to hear it made you laugh.

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  3. Dear Susan,

    It's nice to know Clark is living a quiet life. He's inspired so many of us. ;) Fun story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Yes, time to hang up his imaginary costume. :)

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  4. Inspired take on the prompt. Well done.

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  5. It does look very 'Smallville'. Nicely done :-)

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    1. I thought 'Superman' the very instant I saw the photo, Iain.

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  6. Nice take on the prompt. I'm sure he'll be around much longer than any of us. I just hopes he gets to zoom around a bit when nobody is watching - everyone needs some fun on occasion...

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    1. Thanks, Trent. Maybe he'll go for the occasional 'zoom'. :)

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  7. Superstory Susan! I hoped he was stll around so thanks for letting is know!

    Here's mine!

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  8. A superhero who has survived the generations. Fun take on the prompt.

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  9. Love the idea of real superheroes that got written into cartoons to hide their identity. As the saying goes, sometimes the best hiding place is the one in plain sight :)

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  10. Love the Superman story and it would be how he might see the world when speeding through the air. I thought of a time warp. Enjoy your guests!

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    1. When I saw the photo I immediately thought of Superman, Birgit. :)

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  11. I've always thought there was more truth to fiction than fiction.

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  12. Fun story, Susan! Love your creative take on the photo. =)

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  13. What a unique take on the prompt! Nicely done. :-)

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  14. I loved that, Susan! So original.

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    1. It's funny how our writing brains throw up ideas, isn't it?

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  15. Very creative take. Glad you shared your inspiration!

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  16. So many retired aliens around these days... :-)

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  17. In a way this is rather sad - doomed to live forever and only able to zoom at night.

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    1. Really? I wonder why you think he can only zoom at night?

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    1. Lost a bit of muscle tone, but otherwise pretty fit for an old geezer. :)

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  19. What an original take, Susan! A lovely place to retire.

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    1. He he - or is it Clark who is now living a quiet life?

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  21. This was great and I see exactly how you got the inspiration. Well done, enjoy your guests and have a good weekend.

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  22. Thanks, Michael. I'm slightly surprised that mine is the only Superman story - it seemed so obvious to me. :)

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  23. I enjoyed the Superman or is it Supergirl, regardless everyone needs to retire one day. Hope you have a good weekend. Cheers. :)

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    1. Thanks, Susan. Glad to know you enjoyed the story. (Superman)

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  24. glad you wrote this story. i truly enjoyed it. :)

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    1. Thank you for your kind comments - appreciate it. :)

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  25. What a fun take on the prompt! What I want to know is whether Lois Lane is still with him...

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    1. Ah, well that would take at least another 100 words! :)

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  26. So Clark had Jerry and Joe! A good version of the story.

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    1. Yes, Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster were his cartoon creators. :)

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  27. This was great ! Fun take on the prompt!
    Running around the farm will contain lots of memories for Clark.

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    1. Thanks, Laurie. Delighted to hear that you enjoyed the story,

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  28. So happy to be part of this fun inspiration.

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    1. Ah, thanks Dawn. Appreciate your kind comment.

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  29. A fun story! I suspect that most, if not all, fictional characters are based on real people to some extent.

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    1. He he - you could be right! Thanks for commenting, Magarisa.

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  30. Interesting take on the prompt, super!

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