PROMPT © Ted Strutz
“We’re going round in circles, Ethel.”
“That’s because you won’t see reason.” Arthur spluttered his mouthful of tea across the kitchen table.
“Me see reason? How can you think it’s rational to even suggest it?”
“I don’t see what you’re getting in such a lather about. Bill and Joan do it,” Ethel said.
“Bill and Joan can do what they like. I’m too old and it’s disgusting to even think of it at our age!” Ethel sighed. Arthur had always been an old stick-in-the-mud. Nothing wrong with a bit of…
Damn, must watch the word count!
Word Count: 100
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
cake! I know the next word was cake
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Ha, ha! Cake isn’t quite right, but it is more innocent than many seem to have concluded!
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“Existence terminated due to word count limitations.” 😀
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The truth is, the last sentence took up more words than the explanation would have!
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LOL. I think it would be a fun story to have the characters cease to exist when the word limit is reached.
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There has to be a next step. 🙂
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Indeed there does!
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I am enthralled. I am.
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Thanks Kelvin – much appreciated.
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… holiday fun on a nudist beach! ( Sounds reasonable to me.) Great story! Loved the way you opened the challenge to us all with your ending
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Ha, ha – that’s a possibility!
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I bet I can guess where most people’s mind went with that cliffhanger! 🙂
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It does seem to have elicited a few naughty thoughts!
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Well done. Five out of five free fill-in-the-blanks responses for this.
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Thanks Christine. 🙂
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Tennis.
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That’s quite close to what I had in mind.
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Hmmm. What could it be ?!
Great writing and suspense.🙂
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Thanks Moon – probably more innocent than lead to believe!
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Dear Clare,
OMG!!! What a tease you are! That was so good. One question, though. Did Ethel suddenly become Enid? Still…
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oops, yes she did, but she has gone back to being Ethel now! Enid is a character in something else I’m writing – thanks for pointing it out 🙂
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Oh! Erm…erm…oh!
Click to read my FriFic!
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I can’t believe I have left you speechless!
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The imagination runs riot 🙂 Fun!
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Thanks Draliman. I’m glad you liked it.
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Ha ha ha ha ha. What a naughty little story, and a truly wicked ending. Loved it 🙂
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Thank you very much. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
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As long as it’s legal and doesn’t harm anyone … 🙂 Nice tale Clare
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Definitely legal! I had in mind some sort of sensuous dancing!
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Sounds very romantic! Great dialogue too by the way 🙂
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What a cliff hanger! It brought to mind a very naughty song by ‘Fascinating Aida’…
But you say sensuous dancing.
I laughed out loud at your last line when I read the story!
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Thanks Penny – I’m glad it made you laugh.
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Very clever – and funny!
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Thanks Liz. I’m pleased you liked it.
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Gasp! How could you just leave us hanging?
Then again… apparently the members of this group can be quite, ahem, suggestive…
Very fun take, Clare!
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Thanks Dale. 🙂
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I hope Bill and Joan show up next week.
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They sound a lot more fun than Ethel and Arthur!
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Seems we have a little saucy, seasonal fun here. I think the answer isn’t as innocent as you profess. 🙂
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Ha ha! It’s everyone else’s interpretation of it – honest guv!
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Thanks for a good laugh. I’m taking a break from getting ready for dinner guests and your story brought a nice respite from stress. I truly love where you took this!!!
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Thanks very much Alicia. Glad it brought a bit of respite from hostess duties!
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This was richly lathered with more than mere suggestions. What’s with the new year. Some minds are definitely getting a wee bit dirty. Greatly enjoyed this and HAPPY NEW YEAR, Clare.
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Thanks Neel. Happy New Year to you too.
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Hilarious cliff hanger, Clare. I once wrote a FFF post with a 100 word warning in the middle and advised readers to proceed at their own risk. Here’s the link if you care to read it. https://russellgayer.com/2014/06/05/idaho-gnomes-and-the-search-for-the-golden-spud/
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Thanks Russell. I’ve just read yours. Definitely worth the double word count!
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LOL
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😀 Thanks for reading.
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My imagination is working overtime now.
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You are not alone!
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I had a feeling the ending would have been more innocent than we were led to believe. Funny stuff and good writing, Clare. 😀 — Suzanne
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Thanks Patricia. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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