Every week, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (thank you, Rochelle!) hosts a flash fiction challenge, to write a complete story, based on a photoprompt, with a beginning, middle and end, in 100 words or less. Post it on your blog, and include the Photoprompt and Inlinkz on your page. Link your story URL. Then the fun starts as you read other peoples’ stories and comment on them!
Moving on
Twenty-five past ten.
I wait, sweltering in the sun, at the entrance to the Summer Craft Fair.
Okay. I’m going in anyway. David can jolly well look for me for once. I wonder how much beer he swilled last night?
His absence spoils the first ten minutes for me, but Rochelle’s stall cheers me up. I wish I could persuade my publisher to use her illustrations for my books.
No sign of David, and lunch is agreeably peaceful. My publisher’s latest intern – Adrian – joins me, and we gossip about literature.
I shall waste no more time on David.
Autumn Leaves 
David is drinking in the last chance saloon
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Thank you for your apposite comment, Neil.
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When I saw the picture my first thought was of Rochelle’s stall, too. 🙂 Moving on is good.
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Thank you for commenting, Gabi. On this occasion moving on is good.
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Seems like she will be better off without David!
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Thank you for your affirming comment, Iain. David never took her seriously, so she’ll definitely be better off without him!
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Glad she didn’t waste time waiting and went right in.
Hope she uses the beautiful paintings from Rochelle’s stall in her book 🙂
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Thank you for your kind comment, Anita.
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Dear Penny,
You remind me of some of the sweltering art fairs we took part in last summer. Love it that you could stop by, even virtually. Perhaps Adrian will be more amenable to the illustrator. 😉 Thank you for making me part of your story. Nicely written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle
Thank you for your kind comments. It was nice to visit somewhere warm, even virtually! It was a pleasure to write you into my story.
Shalom
Penny
xx
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There’s a lot to enjoy about your excursion to the art fair. She sounds like a person who knows how to enjoy life.
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Thank you for your kind comment, Lisa. I’m glad you enjoyed my story.
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You’re welcome, and I did. I can’t wait to get back to outdoor venues in nice weather.
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I do like her and I am so glad she decided to stop waiting for him. How lucky are you to visit Rochelle’s stall! 🙂 And maybe she can sweet talk Adrian into talking to her publisher…
An enjoyable read.
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Thank you for your kind comment, Dale. I’m pleased you liked my main character. It was fun to visit Rochelle’s stall even though it was only virtual!
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Wouldn’t it be great to see it “live”?
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It certainly would. It would be great to meet some of my Friday Fictioneers friends in reality!
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Oh, I cannot agree more!
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Oh, the thoughts of moving on. Well done, Penny.
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What a profound comment, Bill – practically a nine word piece of flash fiction! Thank you!
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🙂
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It sounds as though she will move on with resolve. I like a coper.
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I like a coper too.
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Looks like Adrian is the one, for the time being anyway. Having the same interests and love of craft fairs.
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Thank you for your empathic comment, James. Yes, shared interests are a good starting point, aren’t they?
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David deserves to be dumped.
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Thank you for your emphatic comment, Liz. Being late was just one of the ways David failed to take her seriously. As you say, he deserved to be dumped!
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David certainly isn’t wasting any time on her!
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Thank you for your kind comment, Linda. I love how you turn the story around and look at David’s point of view.
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A new beginning in more ways than one!
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Thank you for your kind comment, Keith. Life is full of new beginnings when you’re young, isn’t it?
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David, has missed out on a life of colour, but will Adrian be wiser. Time may tell.
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That’s a lovely comment, Michael – thank you. Will Adrian be wiser? Well, it’s early days. There’s a spark between the two of them, I think.
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Maybe now she can use Rochelle’s lovely illustrations. 🙂 David doesn’t sound like the committed type for her book anyway. Good riddance!
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Brenda – and for your great photo prompt. You’re right about David. He never took her writing seriously. As you say, good riddance!
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better sooner than later
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Thanks for commenting ib
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I hope Adrian’s a more considerate person – her reaction to him spells attraction to me so I hope David’s no longer important. And I thoroughly enjoyed being transported to the magic of a lovely warm day and a craft fair.
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Thank you for such a rich reading of my story, Jilly. The beginning and ending of intimate relationships are tricky to negotiate – and therefore wonderful material for writers!
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He didn’t sounds like a keeper. Probably blew her off to watch the match down the pub.
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Thank you for your down-to-earth comment, Ali. I fear you may be right about watching the match.
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Well, it’s David’s loss.
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Thank you for your comment, Bernadette. Yes, David has missed out this time.
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Swell idea, to not dwell, and to spend time with Rochelle! 🙂
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Thank you for your rhyming comment, Na’ama. You’ve captured the essence of the story in 11 words!
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🙂 yay hurray you made my day! 🙂
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i agree, forget david. it’s time for her to move on.
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Thank you for commenting, Plaridel. David is history!
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