Yes, I know it’s only Wednesday (some places Thursday). But I will be busy Friday getting a tooth pulled (Ouchy) and so thought I better get this out while I can. Plus, as soon as I saw the picture prompt something came to mind. I thought I better write it down while I still remembered it. (old age sucks LOL)
FF is where around 100 people write a 100 word story based on the same picture. It’s a wonderful way of honing your writing craft or just reading some great writers.
Rochelle is our fearless leader in this shindig. Thank you Rochelle! Click on Rochelle’s name and it will take you to her blog. That’s where you can read her amazing stories every week, or you can scroll down till you meet the blue critter, click on him and be taken to a land of many stories. Or even better join us!
Genre: Mystery (99 words)
“99 bottles of beer on the wall! 99 bottles of beer!”
Stew and Jem fell on the floor giggling like the fools that they were. Each had a bottle in both hands, gulping from them in turn. The off tune singing slowly fell silent.
Shadows emerged and hefted the two men.
“Eight men so far tonight.”
“Yeah, it’s amazing what you can catch with a few words whispered, an unlocked door and a sleeping potion.”
Stew smiled and belched loudly in his sleep.
“Hope he enjoyed it, cus where he’s going he won’t see another drop.”
“The Master will be pleased.”
The Last Chapter 
See, I was thinking kind of an Arsenic & Old Lace kind of vibe until the last few lines. Good job!
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Thanks kiddo! I can’t be too predictable 😉
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You are in this dark and eerie phase. I am enjoying it.
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I do seem to be in a dark phase don’t I? I’m actually enjoying it! Thanks Kim.
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Ah,. yes there has to be a place for guys like that.. (I thought it was 99 balloons though)…
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My part of the world where I grew up it was always 99 beers. Thanks for reading, Bjorn.
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Well of course we can speculate as to where they are going and what might become of them. You create an excellent sense of suspense and expectation Jackie, very well done.
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Thank you Michael. Appreciate you visiting as always.
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I entered into a strange place in your story. What an odd feeling to have no idea what is going on as the story progresses. Now I’m hooked!
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As long as you are hooked I did my job! Thank you for reading!
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This is cool! A Jackie style ending again…I realize I had missed your FFs 🙂 I wish you the least possible “ouch” on Friday, my friend.
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Thank you tiny. I missed doing the FF so now I’m back. 🙂 Thank you too for the least possible ouch.
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I’m hooked. I’m wondering what the Master has planned.
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Me too! And who is the master? Oh wait, I’m the writer! 😉 Thank you Sandra.
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Ooh, dark. I wonder if they’re off to be sacrificed, or maybe they’ll be part of the Master’s work force. I’d like to know what happens to them next – I reckon these two “fools” will be the types who keep bungling into and out of danger.
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Thanks DM. Those two fools could be the heroes you mean? Interesting…..
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I wonder where they’re off to?
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Somewhere not very pleasant for sure. Thanks for reading and stopping in, Claire.
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Eerie twist on an old favorite, Jackie. Good luck at the dentist’s.
janet
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Thank you janet.
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well written as usual. it caught my interest from beginning to end.
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Thank you plaridel.
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First thought at the end of last sentence. “oh crap”. That one was a doozie. 🙂 Loved it.
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Ha! I love it when I can do that to you. 🙂
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I like the use of the word ‘shadows’. It leaves it all to the imagination, and now I’m very scared.
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Only be scared if you like beer. 😉
Thanks Patrick for stopping in and reading!
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Chillingly good! I thought of Dr Who when you introduced The Master.
Hope your Friday is minimally ouchy.
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Thank you Joanna. My Friday will only be half ouchy.
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Dear Jackie,
I hope by now the pain’s subsiding from your tooth pull. Just don’t follow Stew and Jem’s example, cause who knows what the Master has planned. Perhaps the Shadow does. .;) Intriguing.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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It’s a good thing I don’t like beer then Rochelle. 😉
Thank you so much.
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Ooh, you got me guessing what will come next for these two. I guess it’s a good thing they had their last bit of fun. Good one, Jackie!
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Thank you Amy!
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That’s scary and very clever!
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Thank you Liz! I was trying for scary. 🙂
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Eight men! All going to the same place? mmmm
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Yeah, guess they need the manpower. Thanks for stopping in!
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Hi Jackie, I can’t wait to see who or what the master is and what is his dastardly plan. Loved it! LHN
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Thanks LHN. You never know with masters, they are usually not good with people.
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