This is in response to Rochelle’s Weekly Photo Prompt for Friday Fictioneers.
Word Count: 100
Oh! This stunning view! I can’t take my eyes off .
The sky burning on its own accord!
A soft knock at the door.
“Aah! Come in dear friend.“
“I can’t remember anything to write on,” I complained.
“In just 100 words. It’s too stiff.”
“I know.”
“Will you increase the word count?“
“No.”
“Well then…“
“The prompt reminds me of the night in the forest you went missing.”
Questions swam in her eyes.
“Oh! That! But that won’t fit into the word count.“
“Never mind…tell me.”
“You want to know ? Really?”
“Yesss….“
So, I began…
96 Words
You can read the other stories here.
Author’s Note :
Wrote this in one of my quirky moods on a fine springy day taking a cue from Rochelle’s “zoning out” flash fiction in response to the prompt. That stiff word count is actually very challenging teaching how to convey a story in a very concise manner leaving gaps which can prompt varied interpretations from readers – a test in itself – and an open end for tickling curious speculations!! 😂
And the prompt is really startlingly beautiful leaving me bereft of words and thoughts…reminding me of a flaming forest…the night I lost my way and never came back, in the truest sense, to myself.
Howzzzat? For a change…. 😃😃😃😃
I think if I have view like that, I’ll be camping outside. Beautiful entry, gc
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Thanks a ton Hazel
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My pleasure, gc
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It definitely requires more than 100 words but younconveyed it well 💕!
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Thanks a ton Ganga
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Sometimes the muse is stunned into silence.
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True … Absolutely
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It’s an intriguing story Geeta. Well done
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Thank you very much dear Sadje
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You’re most welcome my friend
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Not at all bad
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Thank you so much Derrrick 🙏
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You capture the sense of awe for nature.
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Thank you so much James! Yes fiery sunset was awesome!!
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Not the first time someone has stalled when confronted with a prompt.
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But there is a story though it won’t fit in the word count….Hee Hee
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Delightful, Geeta. You have 4 words left – next week you can 104!
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Thank you keith
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A great way to not tell a story, Geeta! We’ve all been there 🙂
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Thank you Dale
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😊
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A story told beautifully
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Thank you very much Nusrat
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I love this. And the story they’re telling each other is a different one in the head of each reader.
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Exactly. That was the idea. Not to tell a story but create one or instigate the reader to create his or her own story. Thank you so much for nailing it.
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Getting lost in a forest would be terrifying and would make a great story.
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Isn’t it? Thank you Nancy for reading and commenting
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It’s amazing where we get inspiration from.
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Thank you so much….
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that happens a lot, to me. You worked out a story beautifully in the end.
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Thanks a lot for your appreciation
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I love how you relayed this story Geeta ♥️
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Thank you Ange
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Dear Geeta,
We were definitely on the same page, weren’t we? The trouble with that type of post is that you can only write them occasionally. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I know, Rochelle 🙏
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Very clever!
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Thank you Brenda
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As a fellow sky gazer, I fell in love with the prompt as well as your brilliant poetry! To use your beautiful expression, sometimes we are lost in the flaming forest, and sometimes we are lost in the beauty of a moment too. Great work, Ma’am~
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beautiful GC! I loved your flash fiction piece!
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Thank you Carol Anne. I am glad that you liked the story
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