It’s that time of the week again, Friday Fictioneers par Ms. Rochelle, and this week’s photo is courtesy of Janet Webb. I have two stories this week, please feel free to comment, and offer criticisms. As always you are welcome to join in the fun. THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS STOPPING BY…hugs and love.
STORY 1: MORE THAN ENOUGH
It didn’t matter that the building looked more like a shack than a house, let alone a home, for Sadie it was more than enough…she was free from her old life of homelessness, addictions, and abuse…she had found love, a house with a picket fence, shelter… something she had wanted all her life…
Mother always said white signaled hope…Sadie held onto that…she was moving into a house surrounded by hope, and considering where she had been, that was more than enough….
STORY 2: MEMORIES
This shack with its perfect fence of white. Such memories it holds…Mama and Papa dancing late at night, Jess and I watching from our bedroom….those were some great good memories. Mama, and Papa arguing at the break of dawn…Sarah Lee the church secretary always the theme of said quarrels.Such memories we have of this shack…many of them built from our peeping games, including Papa hitting mama dead in the face….the sound of his 1987 Volkswagen driving off that warm night…Papa was never seen again…
I always enjoy your Friday Fictioneers. Well done on both. xx
Thanks so much Red.
Boomie, first things first–I love your new picture! One story of hope, one of freedom, a nice contrast.
janet
Thank you so much. Gotta say thanks for sharing the wonderful picture with us, inspired a lot of creativity this week.
You’re more than welcome! I’m glad it was so well-received. I greatly enjoy photography.
That second one is quite a tale!
Thanks aunt Sandee 🙂
Hi Boomie,
Again I love your new picture. Happy to see your lovely face in full. Both stories are touching in their own ways. Personally my preference is the first one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you so much :). My chubby face in full lol. I am so glad to be a part of the fictioneer family, thanks for the continued wonderful leadership
Both stories are full of hope and warmth. Both are wonderfully written.
Thank you so much Ms. Kim
The first one, filled with hopes and the second was sad, it seemed more than a fiction, so realistic!
Thank you so much.
If possible please check out my latest post, hope you will
I hope the second one is fiction! Oh My!
Scott
All fiction but sadly things like this happen…Always a pleasure to hear from you, thanks so much
Oh!! Again my comments not coming here?
Oh i got your comment :), Thanks so much
My pleasure 🙂
My pleasure 🙂
Quite a contrast. I loved reading both of them.
Though the second one did leave me shocked in the end. I didn’t see that coming!
Thanks so much Parul
The writing in both of these stories is entrancing. I especially like what you did with the fence in the first story, and the line “moving into a house surrounded by hope” resonated the most for me.
Thanks so much Angel, Very nice of you to say
SAhort but gripping and intensely so! well done
Thank you sir
Really hard stories that jump at you suddenly, after soft beginnings…if the shack is the same…it has provided peaceful shelter for one occupant, but not for others. .
Absolutely…thanks so much.
Forgot – your new photo is beautiful, really is.
Thank you so much sir :”)
Enjoyed both stories, Boomie dear.
If I might be allowed to share mine here 🙂
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Once built with secret hopes of a rendezvous away from prying eyes. Found out they were both – one chased out of town and the other divorced and drunk in wine.
Now as I drive, past, I sigh at the impetus of youth and stupidity. Lost my love and paid for my lust.
What a life.
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Oh do share. Better yet join us over at fictioneers :). Thank you so much
Can’t wait the next one Boomie.
Thanks for this wonderful story.
Love & hugs,
mei
Thank you so much. You should join us sometime Mei, you write so beautifully
two great stories this week! ^^ the first one a beautiful story of gratitude and the second one a truly terrifying tale — frighteningly realistic, and both very well written ^^
Thanks so much for stopping by kz, i really appreciate it
Like the first one more than enough. In fact, like a whole lot!
Big smiles, thank you so much
Loved the contrast between the two, Boomie. Shows how the same image can evoke completely different feelings.
I am always amazed at how so many people can come up with so many wonderful interpretations of the same picture.
Thanks so much
Hi Boomie,
I liked both stories but I think the second one has greater dramatic impact. One grammar point, should be its not it’s in first line of second story. Sorry, old English teacher can’t help himself. Liked the point of view, the children watching their parents in both times of happiness and conflict. Ron
Please i welcome the corrections with gratitude, thank you so much. I corrected it, and i am most glad you pointed it out.
Thanks so much
I love the first story even if the second has more of a dramatic impact as Ron said. The first one shows hope in a dark world. I love the message. And Damn girl looking good in that photo..You sure you have kids?
Tom
Thanks so much. LOL!!! i sure do…i really appreciate the generous compliment 🙂
I especially like “More than Enough”
I am very glad thanks so much
Both are poignant in different ways. Well done 🙂
Thank you so much Cestone :). How have you been?
Doubly clever, great writing.
I am flattered. Thanks so much
Hi Boomie, great job on both and I really enjoyed the contrasts…
I am very glad, thank you so much
the first one hopeful and the second one sad..liked both..imaginative writing, Boomie
Thanks so much my friend
well I hardly get one done and you do two! Well done boomie! I enjoyed them both in different ways. The first full of hope and promise. The second full of pain and loss.
Thanks so much Jackie.
Yay my first comment on your blog this year. I have been reading all this while with my phone though,but never commented because i wasn’t signed in. I like the first write-up though.
Hey beautiful!!! So happy to “see” yo. How have you been”? Thanks so much, and great to have you back my dear 🙂
Thanks. 😀
Hey Boomie. You got two stories in there!
Thank you so much
Love them both!
Thanks so much twinnie
Lovely both! Amazing how one phrase can have both positive and negative connotations 🙂
Thank you!
2nd one is my favorite, although they were both good.
Thank you so much for saying. I really appreciate you stopping by to read and comment.
For you, have a beautiful Sunday! http://yourinnerfeathersbyruby.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/friday-award-time-thank-you/
Thanks so much Ruby. Very much appreciated my dear. Hugs and love
Hi, and just to say the same as everyone else, very nice picture. I think both stories are great, the second one, that starts happy and ends in low key misery is my favorite though.
Thank you so very much!!!
I like the idea that sometimes enough is just that…we don’t need all the big fancy things we think we need. Sometimes something simple and supposedly subpar can be enough.
Thanks so much for stopping by. So sorry it took forever to respond, I really appreciate your stopping by.
Thanks
I feel like I should pay for this kind of entertainment. Two great stories for the price of one. You are so good at giving a great story with 100 words.
Thanks so much Joe. Glad you enjoyed these
Both great stories. I prefer the first one for its hopefulness.
Thanks so much Sarah Ann
Thanks so much Sarah Ann
What an imagination you have there, what a story, especially the first one 🙂
Thanks so much Abby 🙂