PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook Done Waiting Gert rings two shorts, pause, one long, for Deb to bring tea. “Let me tell you how it’s going to be,” Reg says as he props his mud-caked boots on the tea table. “I’ll get you the money, I just need a little more time,” says Gert. “Done…
Category: fiction
#FF — Surprise!
PHOTO PROMPT © Yvette Prior Surprise! Five years ago, Geenie and Fred decided they would go on a world cruise once they’d saved $50,000. Geenie was diligent in saving coins and dollars to put in the fund. Once a month she’d go to the nearby bank and deposit what she’d saved. Coins and dollars add…
#FF — Lucky Winners?
PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz Lucky Winners? Rita’s mad skillz on musical trivia and speed-dialing have won her bistro vouchers, Ratt t-shirts, TayTay hats, and much more. Rita is the tenth caller to WKRP and wins tickets for all-expense paid trip for TWO to an Idles concert in London. Rita calls Harold with the news, saying,…
#FF — Under the Streetlight
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson Under the Streetlight Merilee lives with seriousness and purpose as her father has taught her. People can’t be trusted, as everyone has hidden agendas. But seriousness demands exceptions. She is being promoted to Regional Director, and that is reason to celebrate. June, her friend, has convinced her to host a…
#FF — End One Way
PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox End One Way “It needs more cowbell,” says John. Yoko, holding the cowbell, smirks and nods. “I can’t keep proper time with it gonging in my ear,” says Ringo. “Forget the cowbell. We need some horns to offset the piano,” says Paul. Billy had mentioned this to Paul last night…
#FF — Heavenly Notice
PHOTO PROMPT – © J Hardy Carroll Heavenly Notice Father Wiggan rose as he had risen for the last sixty years, standing first at the urinal then kneeling at the altar. Sister Loretta set the mug of aromatic coffee before him at the century-old oak kitchen table. He could smell the usual butter-fried eggs cooking….
#FF — Salesman
PHOTO PROMPT © Jen Pendergast Salesman Gerard busies himself applying patchouli-mint gel that holds his blonde-streaked hair in place. He dons a white shirt that twins his capped smile and contrasts so well with his tan. Cool gray pleated pants are next, finished with argyle socks and gleaming black shoes. Gerard turns and smiles before…
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