Genre: Historical Fiction
Word count: 100
Pirate’s Lair
I wake up, face-down on a beach. I cannot believe I survived that shipwreck! Coming to my feet, I look around, noting I’m alone.
Freedom! No more slavery for me! I’m the master of my own destiny, finally.
As I explore the island I notice a very narrow passageway and shudder as I see the chain. I’ve the marks on my neck, wrists and ankles proving I know their purpose all too well.
A mess of hair and beard appears, his stench almost unbearable.
“Well now, looky here. Welcome to Tortola! We need someone to stack the rum! Follow me!”
100-Word Stories: Friday Fictioneers
Photo Prompt: Copyright © C. Hase
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A Dalectable Life 
Those are some pretty big shackles.
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Well these are not the aame shackles…
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Ah, that explains it 🙂
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😉
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Arrr! Ye be not at the Blue Bayou in Disneyland. ;o)
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Arrr! Nay, Matey!
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Have a great weekend Dale! :O)
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Right back at ya, Paul!
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;o)
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Good story to amplify an excellent photo, Dale
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Thanks Derrick! As I was driving from a client’s house I came up with a whole ‘nother story that I kinda wish I had thought uo earlier!
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I am in awe of your creativity. And putting Tortola in there is just enough to make it real. Well done!!
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Well thank you, Sammy! I was going to throw in some Captain Morgan as well but then changed my mind! As I mentioned to Derrick, coming home a whole ‘nother story popped into my head. Dang… I almost prefer the unwritten one!
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You’ll get a chance to use it 😍
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You think? 😎
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You betcha’ *wink*
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Oh dear escape one into another. Great work
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Thanks Solo! Maybe he’ll be lucky and be paid for his work!
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So close and yet so far. At least the destination is favorable. Great take, Dale.
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I’m hoping it is!
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Given chains, shackles, and rum, here’s the first thing that came to my mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89BlFxuyqYQ 😉
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Ahhh Frank! I can always count on you for a good video!
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Can you believe I see monsters coming out of the water in that pic?
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Absolutely! There are no explanations for where the imagination goes!
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No only do I see the sea monsters, I hear the Jaws theme.
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Ha ha!!! Yikes!
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… and Good Morning, Dale.
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And a fabulous morning to you, Frank!
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It’s funny, ever time I see these pictures i have an immediate initial reaction as to what it might be for me and in this case it was very similar to yours. The story would be different, of course but the image is very similar. Nice job.
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Thanks George. So? When do we get to read one of yours, then? I actually came up with another story after I wrote this one. Wonder if it would have been better… 😛
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Lol…you’re funny. Hopefully things calm down in a couple of weeks and I can get to these fictions. They look like fun but the window is so short time gets on the way. Soon, I hope…:)
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I truly am, George (or so I keep being told!) The window is not short! You’ve got a whole week!
Besides…they take 15 minutes to write…hee hee hee….OK maybe if you’ve taken a day or so to think about it!
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A week? I usually get the email on Wednesday for Friday. Maybe there’s a conspiracy to keep me out…:)
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I thought we had to do it by Friday but apparently you have up until Tuesday…
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Maybe I read it wrong. I’ll take another look…
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Dear Dale,
How disheartening to have tasted freedom for such a short time. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I am sad for him.
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Great story! You outdid yourself with this twisted ending. The picture of the chain is a perfect lead-in.
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Well thank you, kind lady!
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Somehow I want to know what the marks look like. Morbid? Probably, but you got me wondering….. Well done
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Thanks Alicia. I can’t imagine they would be that pretty…
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I loved your story. Such sadness to only be free for such a short time.
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Thanks, Susan. I wanted to turn it around but the story went where it went!
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OH, moment of hope, dashed, dashed, dashed.
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Indeed… a story oft repeated back then, I would think…
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Oh no, not again… but maybe he’ll get the chance and become a pirate. Better than being a slave. He may even convince them to wash once in a while. 🙂 Great story, the relief from the chains was really touching.
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Thanks Gah! I like to think he’ll become one of them!
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Out of the frying pan and into ??? Poor man. He needed a better plan. Good story.
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Kinda hard to plan when you are shipwrecked! 😉
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Oh, dear. Methinks the poor fellow will never find freedom. At least I hope he gets rewarded with some rum from time to time.
Well told, Dale 🙂 I’m so glad you’re still addicted to Friday Fictioneers!
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You’ve created the monster I’ve become! 😉 And thank you!
I like to think they drafted him as a crewmember..
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simply EXCELLENT, Miss Dale! ❤ you're such a sweet and cute "monster"… 😉 🙂
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Ha ha! Merci Mélanie!
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