THE CHALLENGE:
Write a one hundred word story that has a beginning, middle and end. (No one will be ostracized for going over or under the word count.)
THE KEY:
Make every word count.
Thank you Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting. Everyone is welcome to join us in the fun by either writing a short story or by reading and commenting. Enjoy!
This week’s picture:
The warm sand felt good beneath her feet. Pushing up her glasses with one finger she stared off into the distance. Her dream vacation. Sunshine and adventure. Two days in, plenty of sunshine. No adventure.
She shrugged her shoulders and continued walking. Books were how she usually got her excitement so she had decided to go somewhere exotic, out of her comfort zone. Suddenly she felt something hit her back.
Turning she screamed as a large dog knocked her on her butt as it grabbed a yellow Frisbee. Spread out on the sand with the wind knocked out of her she heard deep masculine laughter as a strong hand reached down and pulled her to her feet.
Her adventure began.
The Last Chapter 
Ah ha ….. the first encounter. 🙂
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The first encounter is always an adventure 😉
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Just shows what can happen when you get outside of your comfort zone 🙂
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so true. thanks Hayley 🙂
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Ooh nice…
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thank you boomie!
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Great work!
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Thank you Hook!
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By the way, thanks for the spotlight!
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I’ve always meant to mention how much I like the picture at the top of your blog, of the lake. So I’m going to do that right away so that I don’t forget for yet another week.
Good luck to her. Sounds promising so far! Just wondered whether you want “begins” or “began” at the very end. It may be just me, but I find the tense change jolting after your lovely story.
janet
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Is there a tense difference? I have a hard time with tense. Sorry if there is. I will re-read and adjust if necessary. thank you. Anytime you see a tense difference please point it out as I am trying to get better with that. Also, thank you for the notice on the header. I like it also. So serene and relaxing. Just where I would like to be.
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“Her adventure began” would keep the tenses the same.
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Ah I see it now. Thank you. I will change it.
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Yes the beginning is the best part. And why not with a dog. 😉
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the best way to meet a woman is with a dog 😉 Thank you Bjorn.
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Did you come here on the beach and didn’t tell me 🙂 Great story!
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Ah Tiny, if I were to go to the beach you would be my first visit! 🙂 Thank you.
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Nice set up – a lovely little romance 🙂
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I thought a romance was in order, plus I usually don’t do romances. 🙂
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Ah! The beginning of an adventure, indeed. Romance is in the air.. This story can definitely have a Part 2.. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Yea for her! It was probably Doug in a Disc Golf Tourney… but I don’t think he has a dog… so probably not. The question… was he aiming? Good story.
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Thank you Ted. I’m thinking he was aiming. 🙂
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Me too…
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Widget. He has a dog.
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Then it was Doug!
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Well darn that Doug! How did he get in my story! 😉
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what happened next???? ^^ i’m a sucker for romance.. and this made me smile (and my heart flutter) 🙂
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I’m thinking they fell in love and lived a happy life. I’m a sucker for romance too. Especially when I have control over the ending 🙂
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What a great picture to start with. I want to be the girl in your story. A dog and a hunky man on the beach! Good little beginning of a happily ever after. 🙂
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thanks Maddie. Yeah, I thought I would go the romantic route for a change 🙂
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What happens next! What happens next! You’ve just got to the best bit and you’ve stopped. A great beginning to something bigger.
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thank you 🙂
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Promising start – who could resist a man with a dog and a frisbee? Nicely done.
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thank you sandra 🙂
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Is it bad that my first reaction would be, “Thanks for laughing, jerk.” ?
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Nah, it would probably be mine, then I’d laugh. 😉
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usually – not always – you won’t get the wind knocked out of you if you land on your butt. but i like the scene. well done
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Well my girl got the wind knocked out of her. I suppose I could have said back instead of butt. Eh, thanks for commenting.
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oh, you’re right. landing on a back could easily knock out some wind. my bad.
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JACKKKIE PPPPP,
I like the romance angle this week. Nicely done!
Tom
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TOM! thank you my friend. 🙂
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Oh yes and I’m sure she will have quite an adventure.
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I hope so 😉
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Hi Jackie,
The old frisbee and dog ploy. Works every time! At least she no longer has to live vicariously! Ron
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Hey Ron, so true. Now she will have her own adventures.
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Yet another example which shows that a dog truly is a man’s best friend.
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Hey Seb! Yes, they truly are man’s best friend. Girls too 😉
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It’s cold and snowy here so a happy-ending beach story was most welcome–Very nice.
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thank you vb 🙂
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Dear Jackie,
This romantic piece has Hallmark Channel movie written all over it. Nice and romantic.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you so much Rochelle 🙂
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Well, I don’t wanna brag, but that frisbee and dog belong to me! Her adventure is about to be how to believably feign a severe headache before I can feign that bogus masculine laughter and strong hand even one more minute …
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Um, excuse me, I have a headache and need to lay down. 😉
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good ploy to get your characters together.
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I thought so 🙂
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I would love to read more! What a grand adventure!
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thank you 🙂
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