Tag: 100 word story

A problem, perhaps?

Chris Hall62 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

Lace but tatty, sadly

Chris Hall73 Comments

Photo Prompt © Sandra Crook

That tatty lace was once so pretty. It covered those tall windows, and the light would shine brightly in the early evening.
The sun still smiles, but there’s no-one to see it here in this house.

Then the house was a home.

The walls and the doors were painted in rich and bold colours.
The garden was glorious with many exotic flowers, bushes and vegetables. And beyond, those magnificent trees would often seem to sing.

But that was a long time ago.

Would you see a ghost sometimes?
Would you hear a strange knock in the night?
Maybe? Maybe not.

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

27 March 2026

What??

Chris Hall68 Comments

Photo Prompt © Dale Rogerson

Confusing? More than confusing… what does this mean?
How should I know?
Me neither…
…and you?

Hmm.
Hmm.
Very, very odd.
Yep, we’re stumped.

We’re looking around.
There are neighbours and colleagues.
Such a confusing sign.
Where did that appear, by the way?

Shall we take some pictures with our phones?
Ooh yes, let’s do that.
Tee-hee, some selfies too.
Let’s all get together, and all get closer.

Soon everyone was busy with their phones.
Now all are going to their favourite social media places.
Such an event!
They’re all going viral!!

But meanwhile, that odd sign had been removed.

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

20 March 2026

She is an artist, and a good one, she thinks…

Chris Hall63 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lisa Fox

It was the opening exhibition, and she was a teensy-weensy nervous. She was wearing her good clothes (for once), and she had her best beret on her bonce (naturally). She held her champers while holding her pinkie out to look posh, as she helped herself with some dainty morsels.

It was terribly busy as everyone slowly milled around the various interesting (and uninteresting) paintings. It was always nice to see other artists, and many knew each other.

Then there was a loud couple of claps.
An art critic appeared.
There was a silence for a moment.

And the winner is…

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100 (Not counting the lengthy title)

13 March 2026

Very modern, isn’t it?

Chris Hall69 Comments

Photo Prompt © Roger Bultot

‘That’s odd.’
‘What do you mean?’
‘Well… look.’
They both stopped.

‘It’s a new building.’
‘So?’
‘All those structures feel unreal.’
‘What??’
She continued to stare. ‘Definitely peculiar.’

‘But I wonder whether we could get a coffee there?’

They walked up to the building, but then they were both stumped.
‘There’s no doors.’
They peered into the coffee area, although there was no coffee brewing.
‘I don’t think they are real people. They’re definitely busy, but I’m sure they are all bots and artificial cloning things.’

Suddenly all the windows became opaque.
‘More than weird.’
‘Let’s back away… and quickly.’

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

6 March 2026