Hello from sunny Wales! It’s been a long time since I could say that. Seems the rains have eased, fingers crossed.
Another Wednesday, time for another Friday Fictioneers story. Thanks as usual to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields who is in sci-fi mode this week and also to Danny Bowman, for providing the photo prompt.
Copyright – Danny Bowman
Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100
The Island
The island has been in my family for generations. It’s home to seabirds and seals, virtually uninhabited most of the year. The crossing can be quite dangerous; I was intrigued by his suggestion that we take the boat across.
‘You OK?’
‘Not really, be glad to land’
‘You didn’t ask why’
‘Thought you’d tell me once we got there’
‘You think you’re going to get there?’
‘What?’
‘Where did you put the papers from Islandhopper?’
‘That was years ago. I’m still not signing’
He made a grab for me as the boat rolled.
The ocean holds lots of secrets
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Never trust someone who wants to sell your land…or get his/her hands on it. Good end to bad rubbish!
Good to see you, Dee. Enjoy the sunshine. We’re getting another bit of snow, but not much. It’s beautiful.
janet
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Thanks Janet. Thankfully we have not had snow – yet. There is talk of some next week, perhaps, maybe…
Enjoy your snowy outlook, I’m sure it is beautiful.
Dee
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That was fun!
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Thanks Dawn glad you liked it.
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Ooooh… tense! I wonder who surfaced and survived.
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She survived of course! He ended up in the deep cold water
Good to hear from you Miss H hope you are well
Dee
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And it’s about to add another to the collection, I fear. Hope you’re drying out now. 🙂
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Yes, most definitely.
Not too bad at the moment here 🙂 and I understand the poor people in Somerset are being allowed back to see the dreadful damage the floods have wreaked in their homes.
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It must be heartbreaking for them.
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All he wanted was to sell her land and cash in on her loss. Why is he the bad guy here? I’m kidding, of course. Great story!
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Thanks for reading Adam
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I love a good karmic story, and yours was punchy to boot. Loved that last line!
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Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it
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I’d say his plan backfired. That is because in my head he ended up over board.
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It did, and you are quite right.
Thanks for reading
Dee
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Wow, that’s one very greedy relative!!! Good story, and I’m glad it’s sunny somewhere in this cold and snowy world 😉
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Thanks Jan, very greedy indeed. Didn’t do him any good though.
Hope the weather is not to unkind where you are
Good to hear from you
Dee
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Dear Dee.
I’m pleased to hear that it’s sunny your way.
Your ending leaves us hanging a bit, but I love it. I can’t help wondering what secrets those could be. Nice one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle
Good to hear from you, I wondered if I was being a bit obscure but wanted to keep within 100 words.
Thanks for reading
Dee
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A lot said in a few words with a most satisfying ending! Some people just have to wake up dead on the bottom of the ocean before they realize “no” means “no”. 😀
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Love your response. You are quite right of course.
Good to hear from you
Dee
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Well done Dee! I am rooting for our narrator… seems we both had husbands who needed a lesson, this week.
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Thank you Dawn
Yes they certainly needed sorting out!
Dee
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Nice story, I think I was as surprised as she when things got ugly. Glad she made it.
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Thank you Patti. Glad it wasn’t too predictable, and yes, she had to be the survivor 🙂
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“The ocean holds lots of secrets” That says a lot right there. I love a good understated ending. I’ll keep my fingers crossed too that you keep your good weather. 🙂
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Thank you David. I was a little worried that the ending was too understated, but it seems to work well.
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Ummmm – did both go down? did one of em survived to tell the tale? guess its the Ocean’s secret? 😀
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Only one went under the waves – the wife survived to tell her tale, sorry if the ending was too obscure. Thanks for reading 🙂
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🙂 ohh goody! so one did survive – and that makes it a happy ending !
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loved the last line “The ocean holds lots of secrets” and now there’s one more. enjoy the sun! 🙂
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Thanks kz. Unfortunately the rain has returned … I sound like a weather forecaster !!! Thanks for reading 🙂
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To sell or sink that’s the question… great take… I spent the beginning of the week outside London and was pleasantly surprised by the springlike weather…
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Thanks Bjorn glad you liked it. Hope you had an enjoyable visit.
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Great tension. Loved it.
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Thank you, pleased you did. Good to hear from you.
Dee
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Good story and well done. I had a feeling he was the one who went down, nasty person that he was.
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Thank you for reading. I feel he got what he deserved.
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I wish I owned an island – I would never sell it either.
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Me too. Must be wonderful to have your very own island
Thanks for reading
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I loved the ending. The sea does indeed hold many secrets.
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Thanks for reading, so pleased you liked it.
The sea holds lots of secrets and now, one more!
Dee
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Glad you could swim. He probably drowned with pocketful of illegal loot weighing him down, the greedy bastard.
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Thank you. Unfortunately he didn’t get that far!
Thanks for reading
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i enjoyed your story, Dee…the sea with all the secrets. love that ending!
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Thank you, glad you liked the story.
Good to hear form you
Dee
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