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Wednesday, 30 August 2017

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 

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15 comments:

  1. Sandra Crook30 August 2017 at 11:51

    Wait until the rash begins to appear. :(

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  2. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields30 August 2017 at 12:08

    Dear Bettina,

    That's one heck of a reaction Jenny had. I'd be outta there. Nicely done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  3. Iain Kelly30 August 2017 at 14:31

    Yikes, hayfever is bad enough - imagine small pox could be caught the same way!

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  4. Penny Gadd30 August 2017 at 14:44

    Remarkable how strong the power of suggestion can be! Nice, fluent tale, Bettina.

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  5. Paul Thompson30 August 2017 at 16:16

    Very nicely done.

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  6. Dale30 August 2017 at 16:42

    Oh this does not bode well at all!

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  7. Lynn Love30 August 2017 at 16:51

    Wonder how long small pox can live out of the body? I know that in York UK there is a cholera burial pit, still cordoned off because even after over 100 years people thought if the ground was disturbed they might catch the disease. http://yorkstories.co.uk/memorials/cholera-burial-ground/
    Creepy tale and nicely told

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    1. Bettina@BeautySwot1 September 2017 at 13:29

      Ooh that is so interesting! thank you for sharing

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  8. Keith's Ramblings30 August 2017 at 17:22

    Don't worry Jenny, at least it's not bigpox! Great little tale Bettina.

    Click to read my FriFic


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  9. writescribe30 August 2017 at 18:21

    Enjoyed this. Nice take on the prompt!

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  10. Russell Gayer31 August 2017 at 12:48

    I bet her skin is starting to itch. Nicely written, Bettina.

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  11. moon1 September 2017 at 12:06

    very well written , Bettina. 🙂

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  12. Deepa1 September 2017 at 13:28

    OMG I hope Jenny doesnt get too sick.
    Nice take on the picture

    Click Here to see what Mrs. Dash Says

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  13. Anonymous2 September 2017 at 13:18

    Well done. Great idea and well executed.
    xx Rowena

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  14. Gah Learner5 September 2017 at 12:44

    Allergies and imagination, I think she'll be very miserable for a while. Good story.

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