This is my submission for this week’s Friday Fictioneers that is ably hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.
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Below is the picture prompt for this week and below that is my story.
Picture copyright Lora Mitchell
Equipped
Picture copyright Lora Mitchell
“So you say you have planted a tracking device on him?”
“Yes. Several, in fact, in case he drops one or two.”
“And how does that help get the job done?”
“We will receive electronic notification as soon as he leaves the hotel, and that will automatically activate this equipment.”
“Isn’t everything a bit far away?”
“Not at all. The camera has extraordinary zoom capabilities and will record everything.”
“And the rest of the equipment?”
“I assure you, the hotel entrance is well within range.”
“Won’t the flower get in the way?”
“Sir, a mere flower cannot stop a bullet.”
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100 words
Below is the picture prompt for last week and below that is my story.
Picture copyright Jennifer Pendergast
Endless
Genre: Fantasy
Picture copyright Jennifer Pendergast
“How much longer do we have to climb?”
“No one knows. Stop talking. Keep climbing.”
“The hunters are going to catch up with us.”
“If you keep wasting breath on needless talk, they will.”
“Can I use some accelerator potion?”
“No! Not for these Endless Stairs. Might need it more later. For now, just shut up!”
“But…”
“Aren’t you hearing me? The more we talk, the slower we climb, the greater the chances the hunters will catch up with us and the lower our chances of reaching the Gate. So, d’you want stop and chat or d’you want to climb?”
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100 words
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With last week’s picture, I decided to try something different from my usual stuff. I’m not too pleased with the result. Email me your receipts for a refund 🙂
Sorry I was unable to read your stories last week and also some from the week before 😦
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Friday Fictioneers is a group that works as follows:
Every week you get a picture.
Prompted by that picture, you write a piece of fiction that is 100 words long (or as close as you can get).
You add a link to your story on the Fictioneers page, and read the varied and awesome stories by the other Friday Fictioneers.
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