This is in response to Rochelle’s Weekly Photo Prompt for Friday Fictioneers.

Word Count : 100

The Guitar

I was turned into stone by the curse of Satan and stood rooted at a spot. Gradually a shop of glittery stuff got built around me. I was hung on a hook. Years passed. Those who visited the shop not even  glanced at me once.

Then one fine day a young boy came to the shop. He looked around. Then his eyes settled on me. He touched me with his soft nimble fingers. And lo! My strings pulsated and music erupted from my core.

Now I sing to my heart’s content in the arms of my beloved prince.

99 Words

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Posted by on September 11, 2025 in Friday Fictioneers Flash Fiction, Prompt Write, Storytelling, Writing On Prompts and tagged , , , , , , .

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A working woman with interests in reading, writing, music, poetry and fine arts.

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  1. derrickjknight's avatar derrickjknight says:
    September 11, 2025 at 8:32 am

    Nicely done

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  2. Neil MacDonald's avatar Neil MacDonald says:
    September 11, 2025 at 9:45 am

    Everybody needs a prince

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  3. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    September 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    Lovely story

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  4. poetisatinta's avatar poetisatinta says:
    September 11, 2025 at 6:53 pm

    I like that different take on sleeping beauty🙌

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  5. elmowrites's avatar elmowrites says:
    September 14, 2025 at 10:38 pm

    I hope he played “One day, my Prince will come”! A new take on a well-worn fairytale.

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  6. Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬'s avatar Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶 says:
    September 15, 2025 at 4:10 am

    Excellent! A world without music is unthinkable.

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  7. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:
    September 15, 2025 at 6:38 pm

    Geeta, a beautiful universal metaphor.

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  8. Chris Hall's avatar Chris Hall says:
    September 16, 2025 at 2:44 pm

    Lovely story!

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  9. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz says:
    September 16, 2025 at 3:49 pm

    Very cleverly told tale.

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