I’m late, I know. I’m not sure if I’ve ever been late in the year I have been doing Friday Fictioneers. Yesterday just got away from me and before I knew it, it was gone. So here I am on Saturday doing what I should have done Friday. Eh, such is life.
You all know the drill by now. Our kind hostess Rochelle Wisoff-Fields posts a picture sent in by some kind person and we all have to write a 100 word story based on that picture. About 100 of us every week do this and its great reading how different the stories can be. Go give it a read will you? Thanks
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.
Genre: Literary Fiction (102 words)
The lights were stunning, lighting up the tower. Susan gazed at it out her hotel window. Her mind drifted back over the last year. It had been a difficult time, with hard choices made. She made them and didn’t regret any.
Her eyes glistened with drops that refused to fall. Turning she picked up the wine glass sitting on a small table. Susan sipped her wine and tasted forgiveness. It was a new year beginning with new adventures awaiting.
Raising her glass towards the glowing tower, she whispered, “Today starts a new beginning, may my light shine as brightly as your’s does tonight.”
Life, Love & Strength 
Great story full of hope. There’s a new challenge check it out I really like it. This the link to mine and the others are linked on my page too.
http://wp.me/p28tjX-TJ
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Thank you! I will check out your challenge for sure.
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Well written for a Saturday. 🙂 I’ll toast to that!
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Thank you, here’s to us and better, brighter futures! 🙂
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I see you have a little wine flowing in this one, too. Ha ha! Let’s raise our glasses to a grand New Year! Nice one. Cheers, Jackie!
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Cheers Amy! Your wine got my wine going! haha! Here’s to a better and brighter 2014!
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A nice message of hope. Happy New Year Jackie.
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Thank you Sandra! May your New Year be filled with love and light.
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i love the message of hope in this story. and i like this sentence ” Susan sipped her wine and tasted forgiveness.” 🙂 have a bright and wonderful 2014!
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Thank you kz! Hope your New Year is as wonderful as you want it to be. 🙂
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Dear Jackie,
Cut yourself some slack, my dear. The prompt didn’t go up until Thursday due to the holiday and the link will be up until Wednesday. The new prompt goes up Wednesday as well. So you see, you weren’t late at all. 😉
Love your story of hope. Happy New Year.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I thought of that after I posted. haha! My days are all screwy lately. Thanks Rochelle. May your New Year be full of light and love. 🙂
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Dear Jackie,
I enjoyed you story for a number of reasons. First and foremost is that it was about me. Thanks.
Aloha,
Doug
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Hi Doug, loved the photo. Did you drink a toast as you gazed at the tower? I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Have a bright and wonderful New Year Doug.
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Wonderful take.. New year with a glass of hope… what could be better.
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I think not much would be better. Thank you Bjorn. Have the greatest New Year.
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Doesn’t matter if you’re late, Jackie… if you write it, we will come. 😉 Nicely done, as usual. May your new year truly be bright!
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Aw thanks! And may your New Year be all you want it to be. 🙂
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A hopeful message for 2014 – let’s trust it’s prophetic!
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Thank you Liz, here’s to hope!
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