Tag: 100 word story

Just clouds?

Chris Hall31 Comments

Photo Prompt © C. E. Ayr

What? It’s coming down?
No, surely not.
But it is.

Look, over there. See, that thing is not part of that cloud.
What?
It’s not just that cloud, it’s too dense.
Dense? That sounds like you.
What?
Sorry, just making a joke… ish.
More than feeble, but never mind about that. That cloud, is not a cloud; that is something much more interesting.
So what?

Well, it’s moving more quickly… and lower now. Oh, but now we can’t see it, since the mountain is in the way. Damn!
So what are you thinking?
Aliens, and a ship.
What?
Defo, aliens.

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Sci-fi
Word Count: 100

19 June 2026

Graffiti?

Chris Hall43 Comments

Photo Prompt © James Pyles

Graffiti maybe, but it isn’t. No. This is more.
You are saying, what?
This is Art. Real art.
Is it? Art?
It is.

So what’s the difference? I mean, do tell. I do want to understand the difference.

Well, it’s the way that it works. It’s the fab colours, the drawings are divine, and many deep meanings… shall I go on?

Well, why not. I am trying at least.

Okay. Let’s walk a little further.

I just had a thought.
Did you?

It’s a song. You’ll know it.
Sorry. I’m not getting this…
It’s this one. Art For Art’s Sake!

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

12 June 2026

A lovely lake

Chris Hall52 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lily

One could reminisce just here.

The two of them would continue to stay there all the time.
They’re very close to the lovely lake, such a good idea.
Pretty, too.

Maybe they are thinking.
About what?
Well, anything.
Or maybe nothing.
So, which?
I’d say… and again
It’s what?
Reminiscing.
You think so?
I do.

Pretty, aren’t they.
Of course.
Those excellent chairs.
Oh yes, bright pink.
Pink?
I thought it was more mauve?
Really?
I’d say so.
Okay, not a problem.

Anything else we should say?
Anything meaningful?
No.
Let’s just scatter them down there.
Now, enough, let’s go.

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

5 June 2026

Shall I run?

Chris Hall56 Comments

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

29 May 2026

Her dilemma…

Chris Hall58 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lisa Fox

Okay, time to get rid of all this stuff, as she smiled to herself. All this waste of nonsense, it’s got to go, and soon, very soon.
She began to move things around. Aha, there’s a big box here, and another big box there, plus many, many cartons. There are even in those darkest areas, there are some old tea chests. She’s determined not to open any of those.
Really?
Yep, she’s focused.
Should she have a little poke inside?
No. Don’t even think about that. No… and no.
Hmm.
Shall she do this for another day?
Yep, that’s fine.

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

22 May 2026

Ooh, a keyhole

Chris Hall65 Comments

Photo Prompt © Fleur Lind

‘Look, a huge keyhole over there.’
‘Let’s get closer,’ as the two boys hurried across.

‘It’s an interesting opening.’
‘Ouch.’
‘It’s… it’s, what?’
‘Perspex, perhaps?’

Gingerly, both of them touched the see-through wall.
‘Weird.’
‘Intriguing though.’

One of the boys tried to press his face to see further. The other one saw an interesting plaque.
‘Look, it’s a dragon up there.’
‘Can we touch it?’

‘Ooh, sweet, isn’t it!’
‘But it’s not helping, sadly.’
‘Oh well, it’s teatime now, but we’ll be back.’

The two boys had gone, so the tiny dragon burst out and grinned:
‘Hasta la vista, baby!’

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

15 May 2026

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 Hall45 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