100 words

Keith's Ramblings

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for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers photo prompt.

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The tidewater ebbed leaving dregs of sable driftwood in its wake. As the sun dropped below the horizon, darkness shrouded the shore.

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A macabre character and three infants strolled along the street, each  draped in a black flowing robe, their faces, void.

Now and again they stopped beside a door. As he plucked the strings of  a guitar, it emitted an ear-piercing jangle. The little ones sang, their screeching voices echoing into the distance.

Startled folk anxiously peeped from behind their curtains.

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Come dawn, the flowing tide gathered the driftwood from the sand and swept it back out to sea.

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PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox

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37 thoughts on “100 words”

  2. Dale's avatar Dale Oct 30, 2024 / 15:25

    Who knew there were Halloween carolers? Wonderful take on the prompt, Keith.

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  5. Sandra's avatar Sandra Oct 30, 2024 / 17:20

    Very fitting and evocative take on the photo this week. Well done, Keith.

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  6. beth's avatar beth Oct 30, 2024 / 18:54

    Spooky children love to show up at our doors on Halloween

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  7. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Oct 30, 2024 / 19:10

    Keith, best chiller I’ve read this Halloween season. Dang, gave me goosebumps when the children started singing.

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    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings Oct 31, 2024 / 11:04

      What a lovely thing to say! Thanks so much Lisa – thanks too for the picture, it’s taken us all over the place!

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      • Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli Oct 31, 2024 / 17:59

        You’re very welcome and love the stories coming out of it.

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  11. CGraith's avatar CGraith Oct 31, 2024 / 02:52

    Love it! You captured creepy but in a twisted way endearing.

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  13. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan Oct 31, 2024 / 19:27

    A story that captures the essence of Halloween as ghost from the past torment us with songs and strained music. Great story.

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  16. GHLearner's avatar GHLearner Nov 3, 2024 / 16:26

    The perfect Halloween story, plays like a movie in my head (and would be a better movie than most of the genre). I’m glad you also saw that thing holding a guitar.

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  17. thisobscurelife's avatar thisobscurelife Nov 4, 2024 / 23:24

    I also saw a mother and children, but your story is much more spooky and very seasonal!

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  18. Laurie Bell's avatar Laurie Bell Nov 5, 2024 / 09:43

    Ooooooo
    I love this Keith
    Very spooky
    You created a terrific atmosphere with this one.

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