THE TRICK

 FRIDAY FICTIONEERS PHOTO PROMPT

PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll

 WORD COUNT 100

“ Behind that glass-pane we will find a ten-pound note kids”. The two girls leaned forward.

“Grandpa, it’s old and barbed! You sure?”

“Yes, Dolly! My prediction has always been right. It will be an adventure. Come!”

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Grandpa wondered, “Yet again I was right. First five times, just to amuse kids, I placed things and acted. But last ten times, it’s there by magic. It can’t be coincidence.” He felt a mix of excitement and fear.

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“Why do you support his whims Dolly?! I saw you placing the note.”

“Does he exercise if not for this gimmick Ann? Lets utilize it”.

This story is a part of the Friday Fictioneers Photo Prompt Flash fiction challenge. Every Friday, a photo prompt is provided by the organizer Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The participants have to come up with a 100 word story. You can check out the other entries here.

THE SILVER LINING

PHOTO PROMPT © Sarah Potter

WORD COUNT 100

“Whole media is filled with health ahead campaigns. It’s scary. Give me some good news secretary.”

“Don’t worry Mr. President. Actions are being taken. We are lobbying with their health ministry to include cheese, desserts and ‘lethargents’ in the diet budget. Defense ministry has promised to surrender to cold and fever at least once a month. Ministry of finance committed immense work pressure and work life imbalance. External affairs ensured enough social commitments. Overall our analysts predict we wont loose our home for at least a year.”

“Phewww…” said the spider, “Then I am safe for elections next quarter. ”

This story is a part of the Friday Fictioneers Photo Prompt Flash fiction challenge. Every Friday, a photo prompt is provided by the organizer Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The participants have to come up with a 100 word story. You can check out the other entries here.

THE SECRET GIFT

FRIDAY FICTIONEERS PHOTO PROMPT

PHOTO PROMPT © Kelvin M. Knight

 WORD COUNT: 100

This has been our home for ages. Its time to show our gratitude!” said the leader ant, “We have only 7 hours.”

 The architects made the contour. The queen herself was inspecting this marvel. Once the surveyor on the loft gave green signal, the diggers started. The excavation went on for hours; they were to leave no clues.

“She is up. Evacuate!” There was a hullabaloo. “Everyone! Below the monument! Now!”

Everyone waited with baited breath. Lazily she arrived, yawning. “Peterrrr!!! Again you left it outsi…….Wow!”

Her expressions changed.

“He remembers the day!”, she blushed.

Her smile made their day.



This story is a part of the Friday Fictioneers Photo Prompt Flash fiction challenge. Every Friday, a photo prompt is provided by the organizer Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The participants have to come up with a 100 word story. You can check out the other entries here.