LOST WORLD - 100 word story

This week's Friday Fictioneers photo prompt made me think of remote areas and being lost in the landscape. And what would happen if you saw something unexpected?

PHOTO PROMPT © Renee Heath

LOST WORLD

They found a perfect camping spot.

'Let's picnic over there,' said Amanda.

The companions set up their chairs.

Amanda unpacked cheese sandwiches, coleslaw, cherry tomatoes and mouth-puckeringly salty olives.

'Here.' She gave Ray and Alice paper plates and plastic forks.

Alice bit into her sandwich and looked around. 'Now this is what I call remote. It feels like we're the last people on earth.'

'Or the first,' said Ray.

'Hey, yeah. Like we've discovered Conan Doyle’s Lost World,' said Amanda.

They exchanged goofy grins.

A scalp-raising screech reverberated. They looked up and blinked as the pterodactyl flapped straight towards them.  

I 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.

On a final note - I always try to visit the blogs of everyone who comments on mine. If I haven't commented on yours it's either because I haven't been able to find your blog when I've clicked on your name or because you have a wordpress account that requires me to sign in first. 

BROKEN - A 100 word story

When I looked at the photo prompt for this week's Friday Fictioneers, I started thinking about thieves robbing a house. But that was a bit obvious, so my thoughts turned to a different type of robbery.

PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson

BROKEN

She was like a drug, a perilous habit he couldn’t kick. Intoxicated, he succumbed again and again to her allure. He marvelled at her ability to offer a different experience every time. Her changeable moods were addictive, unquenchable. Her unpredictability beguiled him.

But this romance was hazardous. He must stop the affair or risk destruction.

He stared at her. She waited quietly.

'I can't do this any more,' he said.

She sighed.

'My wife knows.'

He touched her cheek and left.

Too many broken hearts. He could no longer keep papering over the cracks. It was time to make amends.

I 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.

On a final note - I always try to visit the blogs of everyone who comments on mine. If I haven't commented on yours it's either because I haven't been able to find your blog when I've clicked on your name or because you have a wordpress account that requires me to sign in first. 

BEATING WRITER'S BLOCK - a 100 word short story

Happy New Year to you all. I've used the Friday Fictioneers photo prompt to kick off 2019 (and hope it isn't a bad omen!)

PHOTO PROMPT © Priya Bajpal

BEATING WRITER'S BLOCK

It was a clever idea.

Jenny meticulously wrote down storylines on little pieces of paper and dropped them into a jar.

The ideas were now there for the taking. She couldn't wait to get started. She was finally going to beat her writer's block.

Jenny pulled out the first piece of paper and read the storyline. Oh my – it was good. She removed another piece of paper. Well, but this idea was brilliant. Or maybe she should consider another? It might be the one to really get her going. But what if the next idea was even better?

I 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.

On a final note - I always try to visit the blogs of everyone who comments on mine. If I haven't commented on yours it's either because I haven't been able to find your blog when I've clicked on your name or because you have a wordpress account that requires me to sign in first.