Hello everyone! Hope all those who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday enjoyed their day! Today is leftover day for most of you. I love leftovers from Thanksgiving, plus it gives me a day off from cooking. 😉
I’m not even going to mention that crazy thing called Black Friday. Okay I did mention it, but only in passing. Now let’s get into the fun stuff!
I finished NaNoWriMo on Tuesday, a whole 4 days early! Whew! I didn’t post much on my project this year as I did last. I’m sorry about that, but it was a bit emotional as it was autobiographical in nature. Some of it was very difficult to write so for now I’m leaving it off here. Maybe as I edit and refine the wording more I’ll post some snippets. If any of you are interested that is.
For right now it’s Friday and you all know what that means! Well besides the weekend coming. Friday Fictioneer time! On with the show!
THE CHALLENGE:
Write a one hundred word story that has a beginning, middle and an end. (No one will be ostracized for going a few words over the count.)
THE KEY:
Make every word count.
If you want to read more stories based from the same photo go visit our supreme hostess Rochelle Wisoff-Fields blog and feast till you burst. (Sorry still in Thanksgiving mode)
Genre: Mystery (99 words)
She came out of the ladies’ room smiling. Her lucky day she thought, no waiting line and her husband surprised her with a mystery cruise on their vacation.
Her smile wavered, disappeared as she looked at the empty boat. Where was everyone? It was eerily quiet as the boat slowly made its way over the water, empty, hollow.
She ran to where she had left her family. Nothing, all the tables empty, no sign of life but her own. From the seat peeked out a  colorful brochure.
“Take a cruise into the Bermuda Triangle. A trip of a lifetime.”
The Last Chapter 
Good one Jackie, that Bermuda Triangle is a dodgy place.
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That’s what I’ve heard. Spooky things going on. Thanks for stopping by!
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Ah…that sent chills!
Nicely done….
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Thank you. That place has always fascinated me. But not enough to check it out myself. ha! Thanks for stopping by!
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Dear Jackie,
It’s a bad sign but a good story. Congrats on the NaNoWriMo success. Must feel good.
Aloha,
Doug
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Finishing NaNo feels great, thank you Doug. Yeah, as far as the story goes, doesn’t look good at all. Thanks for reading.
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Dear Jackie,
Perhaps she’ll meet Amelia Earhart. In any case, I enjoyed this story. Very Night Gallery-esque. You set the tone and the last line was great.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I think I’m getting the hang of this. Thank you Rochelle!
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Cool!
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Thanks!
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I could feel this happening to her as the story progressed. Happiness… Alarm… Despair.
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If you could feel her emotions, I did my job. Thank you Ted!
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I wish I could join her! I want to go the Bermuda Triangle. Sign me up, Jackie. The last line is perfect!
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Thank you Amy! Aren’t you worried that if you visit you might just go ‘poof’? haha!
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Maybe…but poof into another dimension!
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I love this kind of mystery. Always wondered about the Bermuda Triangle. Congrats on finishing Nano.
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Thank you. I’ve often wondered about the Bermuda Triangle, I love a good mystery.
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chills! very good story.love the mystery. and congrats jackie! 🙂
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Thank you kz! Always a pleasure seeing you.
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How scary and sinister-wonder why her hubby wanted her out -a third angle? 😉 Loved this amazing thriller of a piece:-)
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Oh you have a mind made for mystery! The husband was never a question, till now. 🙂 Thanks for reading!
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Ha!ha!It was your story which planted that seed-so the credit goes to you Jackie 🙂
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Jolly fun that one! Your story is like a whip being cracked, flowing majesty then that startling loud CRACK that makes you sit up and pay attention.
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Well thank you so much! Glad you stopped by and enjoyed it. 🙂
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Simply brilliant! Loved it. Better (to catch up) late than never!
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So true my friend, but I knew you were probably busy. 🙂
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