Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields who provides us with a photo prompt. Each week’s challenge is to write a 100-word story inspired by the photo. Click here to play along or just read more stories.
Meet The Fulkersons
Little Jimmy Fulkerson was running through the forest followed by his little sister named Delores.
Mariah Fulkerson, a kindergarten teacher, and John Fulkerson, a pediatrician, sat in the backyard, sipping lemonade, and enjoying the Saturday afternoon Florida sunshine. They were content with the playmate they found for their children.
Ralph was plump with rosy red cheeks. He was intelligent but socially awkward, a good fit for the Fulkerson children.
Jimmy and Delores entered the odd, ominous amalgamation of trees they called their fort. They were going to play doctor. Jimmy got out the scalpels. Ralph was shackled to a tree.
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Cute little tykes
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That’s how they get you.
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So much for poor, plump, rosy-cheeked Ralph!
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He’s seen better days.
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Kids play that got a little out of hand!!
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It’s a little more sinister than that.
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I was being deliberately understated 😉
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I was reading thinking this reminds me of the stories I read as a kid. The ending hit hard. Not for children. Don’t try this at home kids. 😀
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Nope, not at home. Take it out to the woods. 😈🏕🏞⛺
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With matches! 😈
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Whoa! Too soon. There are fires where I grew up, where I live, and where you live far too often. No playing with matches. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚒🧯
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They sounded like such a nice, wholesome family…
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They are… in Florida. That’s Florida wholesome.
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Dear Nobbin,
Sounds like a charming little family. Closing my eyes. I can’t look. (well written story 😉 )
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Don’t close your eyes around the Fulkersons. They’ll charm you to death. Thank you, Rochelle.
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Oh dear… I sense that lovely afternoon is going to descend into something way more sinister.
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You may be onto something.
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Ohhh, I can envision what happens next…turns my stomach. Great writing! gulp!
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Yeah, it’s not a pizza party. Thank you.
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He’s called Ralph, he deserves to die
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That’s fair.
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My jaw dropped! Beautiful twist!
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That’s the perfect reaction. Thank you.
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😁 you’re welcome!
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Gah! That was not what I expected! A bloodthirsty bunch!
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Good. I was going for the wholesome 50s sitcom family with a Dexter twist.
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Oh my, turned dark so fast. Run, Ralph! But, very clever story!!
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100 words doesn’t give us much time for the slow turn. I don’t think Ralph’s going anywhere. Thank you.
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I completely understand the 100 word thing. Great twist!
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Oh, heck no! What a twist!
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Oh, heck yes! Thank you.
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This was grim, because it felt so well written
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The picture seems to have inspired many a grim thought. Thank you.
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Oh dear! That got dark really fast! And the Fulkersons seemed so “normal.”
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Appearance is everything.
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The little horrors! Children can be really sweet but underneath they are possessed by the devil – at times.
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I hope this is an extreme case.
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Ah, I knew the Addams Family had some distant cousins who lived in FL…
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Duh duh duh dunt. (Snap! Snap!)
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🙂
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Lovely little family, aren’t they? Wonder how often they need to find playmates…
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With a kindergarten teacher and pediatrician in the house, they can find them as often as they need.
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No kidding…
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Loved the twist at the end. Dissection is such a fun game to play.
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I’ve never tried. I’ll take your word for it. Thank you.
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