Category: Friday Fictioneers

A problem, perhaps?

Chris Hall70 Comments

Photo Prompt © Roger Bultot

“They’re wilting aren’t they?”
“’Fraid so.”
“I’m sure I’ve given enough of this. Or maybe too much?”
“Don’t ask me!”

“Well, they seem fairly dry, but they should be okay for the moment.”
“If you say so.”
“I do.”
“Is that it then?”

“I’m just a bit worried about all of those. I wouldn’t want something to happen to them.”
“Like what?”
“Oh, I don’t know.”
“Indeed.”

“And look, they seemed to have perked up a bit.”
“Well, that’s a relief, isn’t it?”
“And, in any case, it’s not a huge problem.”
“No indeed. They’re only little triffids after all.”

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Realistic  Fiction
Word Count: 100

8 May 2026

Such a lovely restaurant

Chris Hall43 Comments

Photo Prompt © David Stewart

“Ooh, gosh, what a wonderful spread, and we haven’t even got to the table yet.”
“Awesome isn’t it?”
“I’m just craning over several tables to see what people are eating. No, I don’t think it’s rude. I’m just wondering what I might choose.”

“I’m going to call that waiter… rather attractive, isn’t he, don’t you think?”
“Ah, we should also think about wine.”
“Hmm, definitely a bottle of wine, and that will be fine.”

The two of them went quiet for a couple of minutes.
The waiter appeared.
Then soon everything was sorted.

“Now all we need is a selfie!”

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre:  Fiction
Word Count: 100

1 May 2026

You’ve written a book?

Chris Hall74 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lily

Well it’s not published quite yet, but I’m sure it will. Shall I read some to you, and you can listen? And maybe you might make some comments?

See, I’ve printed all of this out, and it’s in my binder here. I will open it at the start.

I’m quite pleased about the very beginning. It flows rather nicely since the main protagonist, well, she’s pretty feisty and she has some large and heavy keys, and that’s the crux of the whole story, even at the first paragraph.

Oh, you’re going out? Not ready to listen to what I’ve written?

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre:  Book Excerpt
Word Count: 100

24 April 2026

Still life, is it?

Chris Hall44 Comments

Photo Prompt © Ted Strutz

But is it art?
What do you mean?
Well, it’s not really real.
Sorry?
It has been generated with software.

It’s not surreal, no. It’s very realistic.
Now that I understand. I could munch some fruit in there.
That bit of banana is beautiful, isn’t it?
And that mug of coffee looks hot.

That old photo looks interesting too.
I like the way that artist is working outside.
It’s called en plein air
Ooh, impressive.

You know there is a market for buying crypto-art?
You don’t say?
Yep, it’s called Non Fungible Tokens.
Well, all I can say is… blimey!

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre:  Fiction
Word Count: 100

17 April 2026

Seascape

Chris Hall63 Comments

Photo Prompt © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Another small boat around here? I keep seeing them.
It’s rather grey today, although that’s pretty normal.
Not hot, not too chilly.
It’s called ‘in the middle’.

I have been trying to get the right light, since it is important to me.
That little boat seems to be tacking back and forward. That’s clever.

It’s a granite grey sea, and a slate grey sky, plus a charcoal grey on the beach.
But just a pop of colour from that sailing boat would be good.
Ah, some ultramarine blue, a little crimson red, and a tiny bit of cadmium yellow.
Perfect!

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre:  Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100

10 April 2026

Drum roll…

Chris Hall53 Comments

Photo Prompt © Roger Bultot

Can you reach up?
Ahh, not quite.

Don’t worry, I’ll get a chair.
Do you want to pass that down?

Got it?
Yep.

Good. I’m down.
Let’s look at what’s in it.

It’s such a pretty patina.
Pretty old too.

Let’s lift the lid between us.
It’s tight, isn’t it?

Do you think it’s a big drum?
Seems so.

Here it is.
Oh!

Not a drum.
What unearth is it?

Let’s take it out.
Ooh, carefully.

Here, on the table.
That’s it.

It’s a musical box, with a winder.
I’ll do it.

What? Trump????
No. Don’t be silly. It’s Trumpton!

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P.S. – Trumpton is a British stop-motion children’s television series from the producers of Camberwick Green.

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100

3 April 2026