This is in response to Rochelle’s Weekly Photo Prompt for Friday Fictioneers.
Word Count: 100
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The park had a fancy name…
Where the children gathered every evening and argued on the same story…no…rumour...no…
“Why can’t they be seen during daytime?”
“Where do they hide?”
So they decided to stay back after the gate got locked – with bated breath.
At the stroke of midnight out they came in flock – feather light bodies…gossamer wings …huge sparkling eyes !!!
Spellbound the children watched with a mix of incredulity and delight.
The fairies!!!
Their hideout now no more a secret.
The disused Information Booth!!!!
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Word Count: 88
You can read the other stories here.
From the land of Tagore, dear Geetanjali, the best story ❤️😍❤️😍
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Thank you very much Rajendraji. Wish you a very happy new year
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Happy new year dear Geetanjali ❤️😍
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Now how do you get the children to bed at night? A wonderful tale of the little people.
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Thank you so much James
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Delightful
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Thank you so much Derrrick
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They were no longer safe.
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Oh! Of course!!
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🥹
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You packed so much wonder into just 100 words! The transition from the everyday arguing of children to the magical reveal at midnight flowed perfectly. I particularly enjoyed the irony you created—hiding the most elusive, magical creatures inside something as bureaucratic and ordinary as an ‘Information Booth.’ It makes the world feel like it has secrets hidden in plain sight. A very sweet and enchanting read for this week’s challenge!
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Thank you very much. I am very grateful and glad that you liked it. Wish you a very happening new year.
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I once wrote a story about ghost children that still played on the playground of the school that burned down and killed them. This reminded me of that somewhat.
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Haha found them!
I hope nothing nefarious happens now that they know
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I guess they got new playmates
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they always appear after everyone’s gone!! Happy new year !
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Happy new year to you too
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really fun to imagine in e this as a fairy spot!
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Thank you so much Yvette
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Delightful… love fairies!
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Thanks Chris. Fairies are adorable 😍
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Geeta, your story makes me want to go out there and hide until dark, watching the information booth, camera at the ready… Fun story!
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Thank you Lisa. I guess we all like a little bit of fantasy, irrespective of age.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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