Flash Fiction - Summer Picnic

This week's 100 word story - based on this picture prompt

PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bulltot

Summer Picnic

With the sun shining and the sky clear, it was a beautiful day to go exploring. Jenny appreciated Martha’s skill in seeking out historic ruins, and this one was indeed quite a stunning spot to enjoy their summer picnic. Jenny’s eyes started streaming, the sensation of grit spoiling her fun, this was swiftly followed by an itch in her nose, culminating in incessant sneezing. She knew this grass would be trouble. Hayfever.

‘Apparently this was a smallpox hospital.’

‘What, you mean it wasn’t a castle?’

Martha howled with laughter ‘NO!’

Jenny clutched her churning stomach, feverish she began to hallucinate.

Hope you enjoyed this story 

Bettina x

*Thanks to Rochelle as always for the picture prompt. If you would like to read more stories based on this picture prompt click here 

Flash Fiction - Psycho

A 100 word story based on this picture prompt

Image © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Flash Fiction - Psycho

My heart is pounding, my breath quickens as panic sets in. I race up the stairs, he follows a few steps behind. I don’t dare look back, he won’t have the satisfaction of seeing the fear in my eyes. I lock the door and collapse in a heap. I am in my safe place. I look around and the irony is not lost on me. Safe, in the shower room.

‘Open up Mel,’ he punches the door with each word. Anger reverberates.

I punch out the number of the emergency services. He won’t get away with this. Not this time.

Hope you enjoyed this story.

Bettina x

Thanks Rochelle for this picture prompt - if you want to read more stories based on the prompt, click here

Flash Fiction - Love On The Rocks

A 100 word story based on this picture prompt

PHOTO PROMPT© CEAyr

Love On The Rocks



‘Here it is!’

After a long and testing walk they had finally found the rock Tom had played on as a child.

Lizzie looked in disgust at the rock, batting away the flies. The rock in the picture that Tom was holding, was perfect, this had not stood the test of time. Full of holes and infested with beetles it was not a pretty sight.

Had Tom really taken the time to get to know Lizzie he would have never brought her camping. Like the rock, their marriage had once been beautiful but now, it was just not worth saving.

Hope you enjoyed this story

Bettina x

Thanks Rochelle for this picture prompt - if you want to read more stories based on the prompt, click here 

Flash Fiction - You Don't Buy Me Flowers

A 100 word story based on this picture prompt

Image courtesy of Dale Rogerson

You Don't Buy Me Flowers

David spotted the flowers before he had even walked into the room, two beautiful bouquets prominently displayed on the table.

‘Who are the flowers from?’

Lara smiled to herself as she plated up dinner, her back was turned but she could sense the green eyed monster from the tone of his voice.  

‘No idea, there was no note,’ she replied breezily. It had been a while since she had received any flowers. Her plan had worked.

David had slipped up, it was his job to buy flowers for his wife. Tomorrow he would call the florist and arrange a delivery.

Hope you enjoyed this story
Bettina x


With thanks to Rochelle for the picture prompt as always. If you wish to read more stories based on this prompt, click here