Inspired by my friend, Claire, I’ve decided to have a go at the Friday Fictioneers. This is a long-running project, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The challenge is to write a piece of flash fiction, complete with beginning, middle and end, in 100 words or fewer, following a photo prompt. This week’s photo is supplied by Rochelle.
Image © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
‘We have light!’ She set the hurricane lamps on the table, one either side of the tiny shopping trolley the children had filled with bottles of sugar sprinkles and cinnamon (‘See, we won’t starve,’ they’d said). ‘I found them in the attic. They were Violet’s, I suppose.’
He shrugged and ran his finger over the glass of the nearer one, liking the burn. ‘Guess so.’
‘Lucky she never threw anything away.’
His finger was too hot. He counted to five and pulled it away. ‘No. You’re wrong there. She did. She threw people away all the time.’
No Frigate like a book 
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. What a wonderful last line! I also liked him testing his finger on the hot rim – a lovely piece of character.
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Thank you, Neil. Nice to be here!
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Welcome to Friday Fictioneers! That last line is so telling (in the good sense) of him and Violet. (Are they Violet’s relations from On Safari? I’ve forgotten the proper title!)
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Ha ha – I think so!
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Nice story. I wonder what relation Violet was to them? Great details and dialogue.
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Grandmother, I think – although I have to admit to still working that out! Anyway, thank you for your nice comment.
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Dear Louise,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. I’m so pleased you decided to join us. That last line makes the story. Perfect punch.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle. I’m already looking forward to the next prompt!
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I really enjoyed your story. There are some many things going on in those 100 words.
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Thank you very much. I like your blog; I’m a dog person too (currently have two but am considering the advisability of outnumbering the children & getting a third…..)
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You can never have too many dogs. Unless you get in trouble with city rules. Glad you took the time to have a look at my blog.
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Welcome to Friday Fictioneers ….
A telling story with a punch at the end.
Well done ..
Isadora 😎
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Thank you very much!
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I rather liked your story, looking forward to reading more.
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Thank you Michael. I’m looking forward to writing more.
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Nice story.
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Thank you Indira.
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