PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays A once-lush forest was now wasteland. Humans moved in and cut down all of the trees. Once the trees were gone, there was nothing protecting the soil from the scorching sun; it became barren. The wild animals left. Arrogant humans’ ego-driven cravings for ownership built fences for “their” domesticated…
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Friday Fictioneers — Every Spring
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Fifty years ago, Winston was one of the first residents in the high rises built near the old temple. Winston’s wife had died that year and his children insisted he move to their big city to be near them. Pulling up lifelong roots, he moved. He was a stranger there….
Friday Fictioneers — Almost Perfect
Every morning they walked, the young girl hand in hand with the beautiful woman with thick curly red hair. Down, down the sandy dune path to the beach they traveled. Leaving their blanket and beach bag behind, they walked along the water to the beam and back, exchanging questions and answers and laughing often. Sun…
Friday Fictioneers — Winter Walkers
Rochelle is the host of Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle says: This week’s photo prompt, courtesy of © Dale Rogerson, is: Throwing a bag of body parts along a brightly lit alley in the middle of the city would seem to be careless, with certainty of being spotted; yet Melvin had learned decades ago that hiding things…
Friday Fictioneers — Waiting
Rochelle is the “Lucky 7” host of Friday Fictioneers. I say Lucky 7 because she’s been with Friday Fictioneers for SEVEN years! Congratulations again, Rochelle. Rochelle says: The next photo is the PROMPT. Remember, all photos are property of the photographer, donated for use in Friday Fictioneers only. They shouldn’t be used for any other…
Friday Fictioneers — Justice
Rochelle is the gracious host of Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle says: PHOTO PROMPT © Ronda Del Boccio “Mama, what’s that smell?” Long before we reached the part of the well-known path that was lit, an odd aroma met our nostrils. We were half-running because it took longer than I thought to get the animals fed. We…
Friday Fictioneers — Ghosts R Us
Rochelle is the most gracious host of Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle says: As always, please be considerate of your fellow Fictioneers and keep your stories to 100 words. (Title is not included in the word count.) Many thanks. PHOTO PROMPT© Sandra Crook Ghosts R Us is an interplanetary enterprise that can meet all of your ectoplasmic…
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