Tag: 100 word story

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

A prison?

Chris Hall46 Comments

Photo Prompt © Carol Carr

It’s not a prison now, but it was a kind of prison in the past.

I was only a kid, and I had been eavesdropping, but this time this was something more important. Dad and granddad had been talking quite quietly, but their voices became louder. I couldn’t understand what they said. It didn’t make sense to me.

I’d mostly forgotten about all of this, but something triggered in my head.
And that’s why I’m waiting here.
There’s a ledger, and I’m almost sure I will find her. She’s called Mary, and she was a fallen woman, my great aunt.

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

17 July 2026

A spaceship…

Chris Hall54 Comments

Photo Prompt © Lisa Fox

“Look. There’s a spaceship up there.”
“How exciting!”
“Will it come down?”
“I do hope so. We have been here for too long.”
They stood completely still while the smaller hoomans moved around and then they moved on.

Then several tiny Martian guys join them.
“Will they see us?”
“We can only hope.”
“Do you think they will wait for us?”
“Do they even know that we are here?”

“Okay, back to the top, I say.”
And so they did.
And it did go dark.
And the tiny spacecraft appeared again… and then hovered.

“Yay, we’re going to go home…”

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

10 July 2026

Over the fence

Chris Hall38 Comments

Photo Prompt © Dale Rogerson

Over the Fence

“I don’t know what those things are called, do I? I’m not a gardener. No, definitely not. I mean it looks okay, although some veg is more productive, as long as it’s something I like. You know, like toms, they are nice. I’m not keen on the green stuff though.”

“Are you talking to yourself?”
“What, me?”
“Yes, you!”

“Well, I suppose so… and what’s wrong with that?”
“Nothing, I guess.”

(silence)

“Are you a little lonely, perhaps?”
“No.”
“Really?”
“No.”

(silence)

“Look, I’m busy. Okay?

“You don’t want to tell me what you’re doing?”

(muttering)

“Alright, I’ll tell you…”

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

3 July 2026

Another sighting… of what?

Chris Hall56 Comments

Photo Prompt © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

“You mean clouds …again?”
“Yes. Look out there.”
“I’m looking outside, I’m driving, aren’t I. And all the way to New Mexico too.”
“But I’m convinced that there is a UFO up there by the clouds… just there. Moving very oddly.”
“I can’t look all around while I’m driving.”
“We could take a break though?”
“Let’s do that.”
“Yep, there’s room there.”

“Grab some drinks. Let’s go up there.”
“Quite a walk, but it’ll be worth it.”

“Okay, we’ll stop there… and look over there. On the right, and up a bit more.”

“That’s it!”
“Gosh, I think you’re right…”

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

26 June 2026

Just clouds?

Chris Hall54 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 Hall44 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