PHOTO PROMPT © Ronda Del Boccio There were things that needed to be cleared up between them. Jake was mild-mannered but salty and firm when necessary. Gayle was sweet with a textured personality. Their seven-year relationship became complicated on their sailing vacation to the Pacific Rim’s Ring of Fire. While scuba-diving, Jake found a jewel-encrusted…
Category: Friday Fictioneers
#FF — Bitten
PHOTO PROMPT © Fatima Fakier Deria She felt empty inside; her source of sustenance had been consumed. On top of that, her reservoir for hope held nothing. James stood as a ghost of the man she remembered by the window, almost physically translucent. The expression on his face showed the anguish of a person with…
#FF — Undone
PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays Today is the final chapter of a 3-part story. You can find the other chapters — last week’s FF and the week before’s — after this chapter. Hopefully this answers the questions of enquiring minds. Dinner was uneventful. They headed back to ACU* and were greeted there by a…
#FF — There she is!
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields June was reeling from her mother’s comment about the absence of photographs of her. She let the comment slide until she could talk with her cousin, Sue. Sue’s mom, Aunt Gin, had been inseparable with Mom. If anyone knew family secrets it would be Sue. June and Sue spent the…
#FF — Celluloid Truth
PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz Mom’s 90th birthday was approaching. Us “kids,” now in our 60’s and 70’s, decided assisted living was imminent. It took blood, sweat, and tears to get Mom’s acceptance. She called and said, “June, I’m going through pictures. Come over and get some.” I arrived at the appointed time. One by…
#FF — The Vision
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson “Billy, let’s go! The Vision said the sun will shine as if it were noon at midnight, and it’s 11:30!” said June. Billy and June made it to the park at 11:45, to the sounds of their friends hooting and hollering. “Don’t bogart that joint!” said Billy. As The Vision…
#FF — Pepperoni Please, No Onions
Warning: today’s story has a political theme and some violence. Please feel free to skip this one. The queue at Styx ferry was lined up around the block. The committees unanimously decided to impeach; Cheeto barricaded himself in The Spite House and refused to leave. Day 5: Dominos Delivers couldn’t get through the crowds amassed…
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