“This one, this is it” Maive pressed her cheek against the elegant pile, a sweet smile on her lips. Her hat teetered and fell to the ground, point first.
“Move over, I’ve got this.” I flicked my hair behind my shoulders, wrapped my arms around the towering roll and pulled. Maive smirked at my efforts but I wrestled it from its resting place and laid it out. I may be small but I am one strong lady.
Maive audibly gasped and jumped onto the rug. Her eyes glowed, her arms sprang up, fingers spread and she cried, “You coming? Or are you walking home?”
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PHOTO PROMPT © Björn Rudberg
I wrote this as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The idea is to write a short story (just 100 words) based on the photo prompt provided.
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Thanks for reading x
magic carpet. I love it
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Dear Anna,
It took a couple of reads for me to understand. What an imagination Maive has or are they really in for a magic carpet ride? Cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I want one 🙂
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I, too had to read it more than once. Wonderful!
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Aah, had to read it twice to get it. What fun! Order one for me too 🙂
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Do I just need to say ‘rug’ a bit sooner? 😃 Am I being too vague? Thanks for reading x
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Nah, let ’em work for it. See ‘denouement.’ I didn’t see anybody named Ali, so I was a bit slow too. 😉
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To be fair there’s no rugs in the picture either – but that’s what I saw when I looked on my phone 😃
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Yeah… I got the magic carpet… nice ride
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Loved the tale behind your story, which told me to be careful when I read, as I missed the ride home!
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I had to read it twice, but I think it’s because I assumed the elegant fabric was a roll of dress material. Great imagination, Anna.
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Took me twice through before I got it. Magic! I hope they enjoy their ride 🙂
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