Friday Fictioneers is here and now I’ve properly confused you, haven’t I? No, it is not Wednesday but Thursday! You can count on me to not be consistent. Keeps you on your toes, no?
Amy Reese has supplied this great photo that could have gone in so many directions (actually did, which is why it took me a day to decide which one to take!). Rochelle, our ever-diligent hostess keeps us on our toes with her choices!
Please, do join in and give us your take on the prompt by clicking on the Blue Frog. No? Not ready to write, then enjoy reading what some fabulous writers had to say!
Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100
FOLLOW ME
Sarah loved exploring old neighbourhoods. “What a great place with lots of character”, she thought.
Moving forward, she swore she saw someone gesture her to follow then disappear around the corner.
Intrigued, Sarah complied, excitement in her step. Slowing her pace, she arrived at a broken-down stairway, no sign of anyone.
Deciding it might be best to not go forth, she then heard the whisper, “Come, follow me.”
Feeling a little like Alice in Wonderland, she lightly put her foot on the first step, gingerly making her way to the top, with no thought of danger.
Once there, she gasped.
What? What did she find…. Don’t leave us hanging! Great prompt
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hang you shall!
Thanks!! 😇😈😱😍
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m going to believe it led to a beautiful well kept secret place. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s a great idea!
LikeLike
I’m going to believe that it led to a well kept secret beautiful place.
LikeLiked by 1 person
And why not?
LikeLike
Ah, you are definitely getting the hang of this!
And I do like your consistent inconsistency.
Or is that your inconsistent consistency?
Nah, maybe I just like you.
Neatly constructed tale.
LikeLiked by 1 person
High praise indeed from a master. I bow to you, sir.
Maybe I’m just disorganised! But I like you too.
Thank you.
LikeLike
If we don’t hang together, we’ll hang separately. 😯
Another come-on of a story. Well done. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah thank you, kind sir!
LikeLike
Love the build up and suspense.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Jean!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m hoping she gasped in wonderment and not terror 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
When you read my story, the ending will become all too clear. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m on my way!
LikeLike
I say she found a severed head. … oh .. Good morning, Dale.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good morning! Why not? Do let your imagination go where it will!
LikeLike
At least I kept it clean.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLike
Dear Dale,
You have me wondering what was at the top of those stairs. I hope it wasn’t Kevin. 😉 Nicely constructed and thanks for leaving me hanging by my fingertips. Thanks a lot. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLiked by 1 person
Mean, Dale, really mean and NOT FAIR! Let’s have the rest of it….
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You thought I was all sweets and savouries? Oh no…I do have another side…. Muahahaha!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I wanna know what Sarah saw. Too short. Simply too short. HA!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Only allowed 100 words! HA!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gasp!!! I am left gasping… What did she see? Did she see the actual rabbit hole? Wow–I want more 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha! My work here is done!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Intriguing! Flows beautifully.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Why thank you! I’ll have to thank my secret editor…
LikeLike
NO NO NOT FAIR!!!! Stamps foot leaves room slamming the door behind her!!! 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Now THAT is the best comment ever! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😉 well I wanted more!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀 Yes, but…I was instructed to sometimes leave ’em hanging…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes but no but yes!!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha!
LikeLike
It was the Jabberwocky, what else? 😉 Nice teasing us along.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hee hee… 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ooh Dale you tease! That’s certainly a cliffhanger….
LikeLiked by 1 person
Andrea… now I show my evil side! 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Always end with the cliffhanger – my theory there’s a prince on a prancing pony there… Or it could be a unicorn..
LikeLiked by 1 person
IT could be anything your mind imagines!
LikeLike
Exactly
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gah! A cliffhanger! Maybe even literally.
Great story. Come see mine here.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh fear not! I shall go see yours!!
LikeLike
Something tells me she’s in trouble. Maybe literally hanging from a cliff! Ha ha.That would be brutal. Great story, Dale! I like the whispering.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Maybe…maybe not!
Thanks, Any! Great photo!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sure! Glad you liked it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
i bet she gasped for no other reason than that she made it. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hah! Maybe!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are being naughty. The suspense is killing me or I’m imagining things.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha! Let your imagination go where it will!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ll prefer Alice in wonderland like imagination.
LikeLiked by 1 person
And Alice is off, up the rabbit clouds this time.
Loved it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks! So glad you liked!
LikeLike
What’s at the top? Now I just have to wonder all day.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s right, Alicia!
LikeLike
I wonder…did she gasp with a smile or in horror?…:)
I guess that’s in part two.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😉 yes!
LikeLike
I’m hoping it was a lovely cafe in which to have lunch! But I guess not.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Why not?
LikeLike
Gasp! What was there? Love the Alice reference.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😲😀 thanks!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice build up Dale.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Dawn!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great hook, Dale. That’s a great cliffhanger and deserves a sequal. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha! Thanks Patricia. Leave ’em wanting more!
LikeLike
She’s much braver than this Sarah! I get really spooked out by things in real life, even though I enjoy writing spooky stuff and creating brave people to deal with it. Love the cliffhanger, but glad it’s my namesake facing whatever it is, and not me.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha!! Goes to show… You are pretty darn good at writing the spooky stuff. Didn’t think you were that chicken!
I think Sarah gasped in pleasant surprise…why not, eh?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, that’s alright then. What a relief!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😄
LikeLike