Tag: 100 word story

Just the facts…

Chris Hall43 Comments

Photo Prompt © Roger Bultot

We had been spying from another building for most of the morning. There was something going on down there. That large open-air swimming pool was the target.
Definitely.

We continued to watch while eating and drinking, but not moving our eyes.
Everything must be tangible. Real… really real, as we peered down.
Whatever would occur, we would be ready.

That must be the actual target.
Both of us were in agreement.
It was time to go.

It wouldn’t take too long.
We’re not deluded. Definitely not.
But something had gone wrong.
Still, we would be fine.
We’ll just deny everything.

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Just the facts
Word Count: 100

25 September 2026

Di of Pensitivity 101 – Thursday’s Three Things Challenge: DOWN, DELUDE, DENY

Which way?

Chris Hall42 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lisa Fox

I wandered that day. Such a nice spring… or was it autumn?
But matters not.
I had no worries, none at all.
It was just a wandering thing.
Or maybe a pondering thing. That’s almost the same. At least, I believed that at the time.

And then there were those different signs.
This way, that way, or go back…
Oh, this is the best one.
A tea party!

Time, definitely.

But then it became a bit odd.
Very odd.

I seemed to fall. And I dropped down into a hole.
My goodness, am I a rabbit?!
But no, I’m Alice!

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

18 September 2026

A play on words!

Chris Hall33 Comments

“Imposing would be my word.”
“Old, I can see, definitely.”
“More than repainted, I would imagine.”
“Too right!”

“What do you mean? Two right?”
“Too right, that’s what I said.”
“I think I must write that down.”
“Alright, I’ll do the same.”

“But which words are we writing?”
“The ones we both said a moment ago.”
“I can’t remember what we’ve just said.”
“Me neither now.”

“But can’t we have another go?”
“I doubt it.”
“But we could try, couldn’t we?”
“But why on earth would we do that?”

“Come on, let’s rewind.”
“Nope, let’s just forget all about that.”

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

11 September 2026

Window shopping

Chris Hall60 Comments

Photo Prompt © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

“Oh, let’s walk past, and quite quickly.”
“Why? What’s the matter?”
The two of them had been trailing around some small shops.

“Well, there’s nothing interesting anyway. Come on.”
“But there is. In fact, rather nice things, I think.”
She looks away, while he looks more closely.

Then he says: “don’t you like those colourful bottles? I used to have quite a few of those when I was a kid.”
“Oh, that’s fine,” she says. Then she peers at them. “Yes, pretty. Very pretty. You want them?”
“Nope, not now.”
“On would then.”

“So what was your problem?”
“Those dolls…eek!”

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

4 September 2026

A hornets resolution

Chris Hall64 Comments

Photo Prompt © Dale Rogerson

A hornets resolution

“Why have we got such a bad press? I mean, we are not deliberately cross.”
“No indeed. We live in our group, like aunties and uncles, and we are busy and productive.”
“We always do many things each day, although fun is not our normal state.”
“No, sadly not.”
“However, we can be helpful, and actually pleasant as well. Believe me.”

“So, what can we do, we are wondering?”
“A challenge?”
“Well, we can say that.”

“So let’s make a statement.”
“We’re pretty nice, and most of the time.”
“You know, we could have a party?”
“What a splendid idea!”

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

28 August 2026

The lobby

Chris Hall52 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lori Wilson

The Lobby

“Shall we try that place,” said she.
“We could,” said he.
So the two of them moved up those rather grand steps. But then they stopped before opening the front door.

“It looks very nice,” she smiled.
“It seems pretty posh,” he grinned.
They looked at each other for a moment. Then between them they went through the door.

“Gorgeous,” said she.
“Perfect,” said he.
They both winked together… twice.

“I’ll go this way…”
“And I’ll go that way…”
They were busy for a little while.

“Okay, that’s enough.”
“Indubitably.”
So off they went, and quickly. And almost nobody noticed.

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

21 August 2026

Tiny churches

Chris Hall39 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lisa Fox

“Awesome, aren’t they?”
“Expensive?”
“I guess so, but matters not.”

“All very pretty, and so detailed. Now I need to squint. Hmm, it must be in another kind of language.”
“Something like Cyril?”
“Can’t be Cyril, Cyril is our President.”
“I do know that. I’m going to Google this while you continue to look.”

“All these gorgeous churches, they are called churches, aren’t they? Or maybe cathedrals, seems more… more, well whatever. But have you got some information yet?”
“I have. And here it is.”

So they looked together, and that was great.
“Okay, what’s next in this excellent museum?”

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

14 August 2026

That great river…

Chris Hall63 Comments

Photo Prompt © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

It’s a great river. I stand by the sturdy railings, looking out near to the ocean. It’s warm, as I continued to stare out.

But things had been less pleasant then. I remember some of that. Parts had disappeared.
And I’m grateful for that.

It had been an art exhibition. Some little random talking, and rather too much champagne.
An older man brought me out by the railings, and he hoisted me up.
He smiled in an odd way.
I’d realised what was happening. But it was too late by then.
.
.
.
Still, I have a daughter now.
Pretty, isn’t she.

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

7 August 2026

Under the ground

Chris Hall54 Comments

Photo Prompt © Sandra Crook

Under the ground

“You said it’s a secret?”
“Hush, don’t make so much noise.”

“But what is it?
“It’s something down there.”

“All right, what are we going to do?”
“We’re going to burrow down.”

“It’s a new place, at least.”
“It’ll be fine, and it smells okay.”

“Right then. Time to dig.”

Sometime later, the two of them had stopped.

“We’re there.”
“Indeed.”

“Do you want to go first?”
“Oh no. After you.. but of course.”

“Okay, I am going in.”
“I’m right behind you.”

“Wow!”
“It’s huge!”

“Time for a little cuddle for us.”
“Ah yes. A new brood, and soon.”

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

31 July 2026

Blogging and poetry!

Chris Hall48 Comments

Photo Prompt © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Blogging and Poetry

“Do you think I can do this?”
“Why not?”
“It’s a bit scary, and I’ve never used a mic.”
“Never?”
“Nope.”
“Well, you can have a go. It’ll be fine. Trust me!”

“Hmm, I’m thinking about it. Let me look at all those wonderful books.”

“Ooh, I have got this… and this… and this as well.”
“Look, we’re in this one together.”
“It’s that anthology.”
“Great book… all those poetry people.”
“And almost all around the world.”

“Anyway, that was fun, but now I have to dash.”
“So you aren’t going to do this?”
“What shall I say? Later, perhaps?”

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre:  The Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Word Count: 100

24 July 2026