Photo Prompt © Lori Wilson
Desperately don’t want to go there. Horrid, really horrid. Actually, pure hell. No really. These things are more than scary. Nope. Not going there.
Once was enough. So… So…
I’ll say nothing.
Definitely not.
My mind is made up. And why not? It’s my choice. Just my decision. No-one else.
Got that?
I’m looking at you… and you… and anyone around here.
It’s not going to happen.
There’s no mystery. It’s not that. Sleight of hand?
It sounds like a magician, perhaps? But no. Not that. That would be daft.
..
..
No. It’s those mannequins. I’d run a mile from them!
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
luna's on line 
They obviously give you the heebie jeebies!😀
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Tee-hee… well quite!
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You won’t reconsider?
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Haha, definitely… not!
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Lot of mystery here.
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Indeed! Thanks Sadje 😉
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You’re most welcome
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☺️😍😉
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❤️❤️❤️
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I don’t know where, I don’t know when, but humans are always curious and thirsty for the enigmatic. No chance of running away! 😉😶🌫️🫠😂
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No running away? That’s a bit frightening… curious? Maybe… 🤔💛😍
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Mannequins seem to look back at you sometimes. They can be scary. A perfect story for next Halloween Chris!
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Hmm, that’s in interesting thought… Halloween you say? That’s a good idea! Thanks, Darnell. ☺️
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The faceless generic ones have been fodder for many a horror. I think I may actually prefer them headless coz those with facial features can be creepy like in the night time 🥲
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Yep, the headless ones are not quite as gruesome, but still scary I think! 😉🏃➡️
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I thought people were usually afraid of clowns.
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I would be scared with both mannequins and clowns. Is it just me? But don’t answer that!
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terrifying!
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Very much so!!
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Fleeing from a mannequin would improve the race time of any marathoner. 🙂
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That would be an excellent idea! Would we watch it on the telly too? ☺️
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a mile not a parsec
no bull nor pamplona
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Nor tomatoes either… quite close from there!
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fruits. the pilgrims thought they were poison. kinda like cecil rhodes only not!
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Good point!
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Uffda, but those things are creepy, even as well dressed.
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I totally agree!!
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I have to agree. Manikins are majorly creepy these days.
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I’m so glad that you agree with that!
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😏
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clothes make the man. perhaps she would reconsider if they change their outfits? 🙂
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That’s a thought… but only a maybe! 😉
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I hope your MC was carried off on one of the bubbles instead!
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That would be very interesting, wouldn’t it!
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I agree, once AI takes over the mannequins we are all doomed. I enjoyed the build up of tension in your story.
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Ooh, what a scary thought – AI eh?
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I have NEVER liked seeing mannequins in the dark. They creep me out!
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Oh yes… more than scary, especially in the night!
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wonderfl Chris! 🙏👌🎈🎈
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Aww, thanks a lot, Carol Anne! 💛💛
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Now I’m scared! I hate when they look into your eyes.
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You mean there eyes move? ….running away… and very quickly now! 🏃➡️
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I think it best to go with your gut and hightail it outta there!
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Too right… let’s run together… and very quickly!
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Let’s go!
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“Once was enough,” means there’s a history here and more to the story. Interesting take on the prompt.
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Aww, thanks a lot!
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Dear Chris,
I’d run, too.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ha ha… quite right!! That was a fun one, thanks Rochelle.
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Looking at that picture, I would run too 🏃♀️
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Very sensible, those scary mannequins!
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Hehe, nearly as bad as gargoyles.
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Seems like the only person your character is arguing with is herself. If you don’t want to run, walk. Away.
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Thanks for that! She is grinning now.
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I agree that mannequins can be kind of creepy!
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Very scary, I think! 😉
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