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For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 1 May 2026 Photo Credit: Dave Stewart He was having lunch at an outdoor table when he heard a voice. “Sir, can I have your leftovers?” It was a boy not much older than his daughter. “No,” he said. “But wait here. I have a better idea.” He went […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Jardim Público de Évora, Portugal ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 24 April 2026 Photo Credit: Lily There used to be a water fountain in the backyard where robins and hummingbirds gathered to splash around and enjoy themselves. For him, the scene was a peaceful respite from his wife’s sometimes overbearing ways. Then, before he could get too comfortable, Lily [R... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Pena National Palace, Sintra, Portugal ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 17 April 2026 Photo Credit: Ted Strutz It was a beautiful Sunday morning. Josh woke up early for breakfast and found his visiting grandfather scrolling on his iPhone. “Grandpa,” he exclaimed, “no phones allowed at the kitchen table!” “Who said so?” his grandfather asked. “Mom did.” “But I’m her R... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Portugal ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 10 April 2026 Photo Credit: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields He’d consumed a heroic amount of spicy food and decided to sail alone, hoping to relax with dignity. As he drifted farther from shore, the beachgoers shrank to specks, and with them vanished the unspoken rules of what society call decent behavior. [... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 3 April 2026 Photo Credit: Roger Bultot It was an old bucket that his grandpa had brought from the old country. It had been sitting up there for as long as he could remember. As a kid, it was far too high for him to reach. But now that […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Palermo, Sicily ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 27 March 2026 Photo Credit: Sandra Cook It was an abandoned house in a depopulated Sicilian town that he’d bought very cheap. Standing at the kitchen window, which was veiled in dust and cobwebs, he felt as though a dream had come true. Once renovated, the property would be […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 26 April 2024 Photo Credit: Fleur Lind She came from an impoverished family. She walked 7 kilometers every day to school. Along the way, she gathered fallen mango fruits to sell for lunch money. Each fruit she picked mirrored the promise of a brighter future. First in her class, […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Waregem, West Flanders, Belgium ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 4 July 2025 Photo Credit: David Stewart Nothing much had changed, except for the fresh coat of paint and the flowering tree swaying gently by the porch. It was the family home, but it wasn’t theirs anymore. They sold it ten years ago after they moved out of state. […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 23 February 2024 Photo Credit: Alicia Jamtaas It had been sitting in their backyard, long neglected, and exposed to the elements. Each weathered mark told a story of his great-grandfather’s resilience, determination, and pioneering spirit as he took his family westward to California. “What do ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 10 October 2025 Photo Credit: Roger Bultot He didn’t know she was Jewish when the teacher introduced her as the new transfer. It was love at first sight. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. Starting a relationship with her had been easy. Everything just clicked. Going to shul […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 16 June 2023 Photo Credit: Rowena Curtin It was hard to say goodbye. In this park, he promised to return after his tour of duty in Afghanistan. But she didn’t expect that he’d be back in a casket. He sacrificed his own life to save the rest of his […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Bruges, Belgium ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 8 March 2024 Photo Credit: Rowena Curtin Diane had been reported missing since she was last seen driving away to escape a toxic relationship. When her car was retrieved from the depths of the river, she could only sigh in relief. She muttered to herself, “Finally, justice will be […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 20 September 2024 Photo Credit: Lisa Fox Olivia was busy clearing up her recently deceased grandma’s house before putting it on the market. “That’s pretty cute,” Little Abby said, pointing at the set of glassware on display in the kitchen pantry cabinet. “It was a keeps... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 12 December 2025 Photo Credit: Dale Rogerson It was in the back alley that Tommy stole a kiss from Ella, the girl next door. From the moment her family moved into the apartment building, he’d felt an instant connection. She was pretty, smart, and full of life. The kiss […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 17 February 2023 Photo Credit: Lisa Fox Once there lived an old man on the top floor of that apartment building. He kept to himself and didn’t interact with anyone. On rare occasions, you could see him walking outside listening to what looked like an outdated Walkman. One day, […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Rome, Italy Advertisements... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Please share a photo of your favorite delicacy by clicking Mr. Linky below. Thank you. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana Crawfish Is it shrimp? Is it mini lobster? No, it’s crawfish! You can’t say you’d been to New Orleans without having a taste of this popular delicacy boiled and steeped in Cajun spices. [&... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 4 October 2024 Photo Credit: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields He was depressed and suicidal. He lost his job, and his girlfriend broke up with him after hearing the news. While driving along the freeway, he stopped to rescue an injured dog lying on the asphalt. The puppy looked up at him, […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Iona Abbey, Iona Island, Scotland ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 6 February 2026 Photo Credit: Jennifer Pendergast Del looked out the window of his third-floor apartment and saw everything covered in snow. This would be his first winter in his family’s adopted country. Kids outside were yelling and laughing. Snowballs flew. A snowman was coming to life. “Don’t ev... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 14 October 2022 Photo Credit: Roger Bultot It was a gloomy and rainy day, but Billy decided to go to the playground anyway. He couldn’t contain his delight when he found it deserted except for a lost dog. “Yippee!” he cried out. There was nobody around to compete for […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 7 October 2022 Photo Credit: David Stewart A soft, gentle rain after days of summer heat. From the cafeteria window, I see the relief on mother nature’s face. Everything in her dominion has regained its lost charm. Yet rain wouldn’t play hero all the time. Sometimes it turns into […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 16 December 2022 Photo Credit: Lisa Fox Ella was hanging her freshly washed stuffed animals outside their apartment window when she spotted that cute boy living on the second floor playing on the ground below. One of her stuffed animals fell off the line as if on cue. The […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Black Forest Open Air Museum, Gutach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 27 October 2023 Photo Credit: Lisa Fox Aliza started crying as they drove the road away from the only home she had known. The sobbing got louder at the station while waiting for the train that would take her to safety. “Mama,” she begged. “I don’t want to leave.” […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 6 December 2024 Photo Credit: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Every summer at Saco beach, Luke and his mom would walk along the shoreline looking for sand dollars. If they found one, she would examine it closely. If the sand dollar were alive, it would be returned gently to the ocean. Otherwise, […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Dinant, Belgium ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 12 September 2025 Photo Credit: Yvette Prior She’s basically Medusa, but not like the stories say. It’s the other way around. It’s the ones she looks at and touches that turn to stone. Just one look, then a touch, and that’s it for them. The cops are frantically trying […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Location: Summer Cove, Kinsale Harbour, County Cork, Ireland ... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 10 February 2023 Photo Credit: Roger Bultot Austin drew the heart on the bench vouching for his undying love. It made her sad that she couldn’t reciprocate. “Layla, “I found you a suitable husband,” she recalled her father telling her. “Oh.” “Do you want to see hi... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
Please share a photo of your favorite delicacy by clicking Mr. Linky below. Thank you. Location: Bath, Somerset, England Pan-Fried Fillet of Sea Bream We arrived in the city of Bath early Friday afternoon. It was the end of the road for me while other members of the group continued on their extended […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 31 May 2019 Photo Credit: Susan Eames After being banished from the Garden of Eden, Eve proved to be the better half. She had the smarts to move on and find ways to survive while Adam remained hung up on the past where they used to live like royalty. […]... mehr auf plaridel.wordpress.com
