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.
A Crack In The Darkness
Thunder rumbled. Lights flickered. Lightning cracked the darkness. Wind and dogs howled. Windows rattled. Rain crashed into the building.
Anabel and I got out her vast candle collection in preparation for the inevitable power outage. I thought we could turn it into a romantic evening. Anabel jumped and screamed every time the building shook. It wasn’t the type of screaming for which I was hoping. The 13th, I’m sorry, “14th” floor wasn’t the best place to feel secure during such a storm.
The storm wasn’t the scariest thing in the sky. The real terror lay behind the clouds.
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What lies behind the clouds?
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Dang it! I forgot that part.
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ooooh! I wonder what that was, maybe the romantic night might be more of a terror fest…
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There’s nothing more romantic than a terror fest.
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The aliens are to blame!
Don’t waste the good candles. Great atmosphere.
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Just like a human to blame the poor little aliens. Thanks, T.
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That certainly was a cliff hanger.
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I didn’t want to spoil the ending for anybody.
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Well done. But it is still the 13th floor. 🙂
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Shhh… That’s a secret. Thank you.
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Oh, great suspense! I want to know more. Well done!
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All right. His name is Alan. They met on the subway. He got up and gave her his seat. They have a French Bulldog named Buster. Thank you.
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having candles ready suggests this is a regular occurrence. What is behind the clouds, ready to pounce?
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The Jamaican army. They’re invading again.
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Oooh, my mind’s eye sees a gigantic space shio, like in ‘independence day’… I laughed about the type of screams he wasn’t hoping for. And your gravatar: Puppies!
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The threat a in the mind of the beholder. I would expect you to see a spaceship. I’m always happy to provide a laugh. Thanks.
As of 45 minutes ago, we’re down to two. It’s bittersweet.
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I can easily believe that it’s hard to let go of these cute puppies. Will you keep one?
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We will keep Zero. Someone asked my roommate, who is the breeder, how many she would keep from this litter. She said, “Zero.” I said, “Great! Which one’s named Zero.” It turned out to be the only girl, and she tweaked the spelling to Xero.
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Heh. I like that. 🙂
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Pretending it’s not the 13th floor won’t help I fear! It’s coming to getcha’!
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Is not the 13th floor by any other name a different floor?
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I really felt the element of danger in this story, so I am leaving for warmer climates
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Wise decision.
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Scary. Looks like they’ll have to take a rain check on their romantic evening. Better save the candles too. I don’t think whatever it is that’s on its way is going to restore the power any day soon.
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Literally a rain check. I don’t think they’re coming to fix the power. Thank you.
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Dear Nobbin,
I admit I laughed at “wasn’t the type of screaming…” You took me from a normal electrical storm to something more ominous. Good job.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I have to start you laughing, then sneak up on with the chilling (sort of) ending. Thank you, Rochelle.
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I always laugh when they skip the number 13 in the naming of floors. And, way to leave us hanging!
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I can’t wrap my head around most superstitions. Thank you. That was my goal. I’m glad I could achieve it.
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Me neither! And you did!
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Does tomorrow morning lie beyond the clouds, with an “it’s not me, it’s you” moment? As if tonight isn’t bad enough already, with Anabel’s continuous jumping – and screaming for the wrong reason.
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That is an interesting interpretation I had not considered. Everyone is free to fill in the blank for themselves. I like what you did there.
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