PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Betsy and Old Glory Betsy Ross’ ghost still glows with pride for the manifestation of her design. Despite attempts by mansplaining vexillologists to steal credit for it, glory will remain hers. Do you remember a time when the country’s flags flew proudly on the winds of freedom? A time when…
Category: Friday Fictioneers
Don’t hide your light?
image link Gabi’s story: Before the Dawn Even the darkest night ends with light’s victory. Light. Brilliant, dazzling light that burnt my soul to ashes, day after day until nothing was left. Light that fights darkness and reveals every secret. There’s no hiding in shadows; that’s why I love the light. No one suspects someone…
#FF — Imelda’s Surprise Part 3
PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook Imelda’s Surprise Part 3 Gecko made it easy to fall in love. When he started asking her to go with other men to prove her love, Imelda didn’t mind. She did wonder if she would have the strength to leave him when she’d saved enough. Mother’s strategy to hold her…
#FF — Imelda’s Surprise Part 2
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson What Constable Willow hasn’t told Old Hilda is that a man is dead and that her employers are suspects. Last June, Gecko opened a dance hall at the old church. Most of the religious in this backwater remain aghast at sullying sacred ground, no matter that the congregation abandoned the…
#FF — Imelda’s Surprise Part 1
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Imelda’s Surprise ::knock knock:: The tall, oak door creaks open a crack. A cloudy wrinkle-encircled eye squints out at the crisply-uniformed figure. “May I help you, Officer?,” whistles Hilda’s voice. “Constable Willow here. May I come in?” asks the new appointee. “Madame is having tea and mustn’t be disturbed. What’s…
#FF — Friendship
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Friendship Marco and his family moved into our little berg when I was seven. His family bought Old Mr. Smithers’ house across the street. Marco and I became best friends that summer. When fall arrived, we walked to school in our brand new clothes, carrying matching Batman lunch boxes. The…
#FF — Jeremy’s Wonderland
PHOTO PROMPT © Rowena Curtin Jeremy’s Wonderland Jin’s plan began a decade ago, when she overheard Jeremy’s treacled chat with “Snookums” over the phone. While socking away every spare cent, Jin also accessed home improvement grant resources to install dual waterlines. One was connected to treated city water, for in-home use, and one was connected…
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