99 words

Last week I was very naughty and used 101 words. As promised, I’ve only used 99 today!

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Whilst walking down a breezy back-alley I met Stuart, leaning into the wind with his hand on his head. “Hi Stu”, I said sticking out my hand to give his a shake. 

He took his hand from his head in order to respond, and suddenly his hair took flight! 

We turned to see where it had gone and saw it darting down the alley with four scampering legs poking out of it!  

An old fellow tottered past shouting “Tinkerbelle, heel girl, heel”. Stu joined the chase in pursuit of his crowning glory. 

I wonder if he got it back!

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Click the wig to visit the squares! 

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers

PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson

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41 thoughts on “99 words

  1. gc1963's avatar gc1963 December 10, 2025 / 12:26


    😂😂😂😂


    I could visualise the scene

  2. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff December 10, 2025 / 12:28

    Dear Keith,

    You are a man of your word. 😉 Delightful tale. I could picture the whole thing. I love to listen to you read.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

  3. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin December 10, 2025 / 13:10

    Superb hair raising story and your title also, brilliant Keith.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 17:30

      I wasn’t sure if the title would work – I’m pleased it did! Thanks so much, Suzette.

  4. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz December 10, 2025 / 13:33

    I do love a man of his word! And I have actually witnessed this happen once! It was, and still is, hysterical!

  5. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough December 10, 2025 / 15:19

    A witty new take on the old expression, “Hold on to your hat.”

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 17:31

      That’s true! Nothing worse than wearing a wig in the wind!

  6. Sandra's avatar Sandra December 10, 2025 / 16:38

    Very graphic, and loved the title!

  7. Prior...'s avatar Prior... December 10, 2025 / 16:51

    That is really funny – and I heard that fake hair nowadays can stick like glue – but this was fun to imagine

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings December 12, 2025 / 17:56

      Thanks so much, Yvette. Stu’s refused to to stick like glue, a gust of wind and off it flew!

      • Prior...'s avatar Prior... December 13, 2025 / 21:02

        me fly off too – hahah but grateful to read story from you! adieu

  8. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li December 10, 2025 / 18:06


    You left me chuckling as you always do, Keith. 🙂

      • Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li December 12, 2025 / 20:00

        You’re most welcome.

  9. beth's avatar beth December 10, 2025 / 18:28

    sooooo funny!

  10. elmowrites's avatar elmowrites December 10, 2025 / 19:47


    haha, I wonder if he really wanted it back after its adventure!

  11. Will's avatar Will December 11, 2025 / 02:45

    HaHa! Amazing story, Keith.

  12. Sadje's avatar Sadje December 11, 2025 / 08:43

    Oh no! Now here will he find his hair!!!! 😂

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje December 15, 2025 / 00:59

        Awesome idea.

  13. Dale's avatar Dale December 11, 2025 / 16:27

    Hahaha! Only you could come up with this one!

    Fun and funny as always 🙂

  14. carol mck's avatar carol mck December 12, 2025 / 14:53

    Fun story ~ lol ~ very creative, Keith ~ thanks,

    an artist reflects

  15. plaridel's avatar plaridel December 13, 2025 / 03:11


    on the positive side, i suppose it’s time to get a new one. 🙂

  16. Chris Hall's avatar Chris Hall December 13, 2025 / 14:55

    Tee-hee – hilarious (rug, giggling).

  17. thisobscurelife's avatar thisobscurelife December 17, 2025 / 12:43

    thank you for my regular weekly laugh. Stu needs hair plugs, but where’s the fun in that?

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