Friday Fictioneers with Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

It’s time for Friday Fictioneers again. This prompt has sparked my imagination to write a story titled, A Warmer Destination. You can enjoy reading lots of 100-word stories by visiting Rochelle’s blog site.

By Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

A Warmer Destination

Part of me wants to stay and part of me wants to leave. I’ve been with Ted for ten years now and I’m used to his ways; like how he checks my mobile and manages my finances.

But recently I came upon a windfall. I had heard that Fiji is warm this time of year, so I’m escaping the cold grey clouds of home.

As I peer out the aeroplane window, the hostess serves me champagne. I’m already flying above the grey clouds. I open the brochure and run my hand tentatively over turquoise waters and clear blue skies. I smile.

Friday Fictioneers

Friday Fictioneers @ Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple

Every week writers from around the world take on the challenge of writing a 100 word story from a photo prompt.

PHOTO PROMPT
Copyright -Mary Shipman

Dark Days 

It happened again the day I revisited my parent’s abandoned shed. I walked through the dark doorway and stood frozen in time. The cold air and musty smell infiltrated my senses.

I ran my hand over the beam, but quickly withdrew, smarting in pain from the splinter that had become embedded. I leaned back on the wall and slowly slid down until I was hunched on the cold, hard concrete floor.

The familiar sinking feeling resurfaced. I lowered my head in my hands. I knew what came next.

The beams were exposed.

The wallpaper wept.

Darkness encroached.

 

 

 

 

The Newcastle Writers Festival

Reading: A Fish Out of Water, at the Newcastle Writers Festival in April, 2014. Thank you to Catchfire Press for awarding my story 1st prize!
My story will appear in the book, Watermark, soon to be launched in September, 2014.