It’s that time again when we Friday Fictioneers are sharpening our wits and our pencils, trying to come up with a suitable story to satisfy our dynamic leader, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (she who must be obeyed). Great photo this week courtesy of Roger Bultot.
I may miss the ‘Call for Submissions’ next week as we are taking a family holiday in Majorca. I’ll miss you and will do my best to catch up. Take care of yourselves x
Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100
Weed Killer
‘Can’t we have something other than weeds?’
‘I like weeds, they’re different’
‘I’d like some flowers Charlie’
‘Weeds are easy to grow; flowers aren’t macho’
‘And weeds are?’
‘I trim them, keep them in check’…
Sally went indoors. They’d had the same argument for months, Charlie wouldn’t listen and she’d had enough.
She picked up the phone, it really was the only way to stop him. And besides, neighbours had started complaining about the sickly smell emanating from the shed whenever he and Joe were in there, having a smoke.
She only wanted a few flowers.
Not much to ask.
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Oh dear! Running over his ‘weeds’ isn’t going to go down well!
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A very appropo story in our neck of the woods…Washington State…where marijuana is now legal.
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Thanks for reading, they keep trying in uk too
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Oh dear, I hope she isn’t calling the authorities. That sickly smell could get them into a lot of trouble. I really like the turn the story took, from weeds to weed.
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Yep she’s on the phone to the police… Think she’s had enough, thanks for reading David
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A more interesting type of weed than the common or garden variety. Great take on the prompt Dee, and have a nice holiday.
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Thanks Sandra a very different weed indeed! Catch up when I get back.
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Dee, No wonder he liked “weeds” so much. Something better be done before the police step in. Well written. 🙂 —Susan
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Thanks Susan think the police are on their way …
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Dear Dee,
Weed? Hm. Yep I have a good idea of what manner of weed is this. 😉 Nicely done.
Not to worry about being gone next week. I’ll be gone as well and am posting a rerun..ie the photo and my story. For many it will be new. Remember Madison’s grapevine ooze? Anyway, enjoy your vacation. We’ll be here when you return.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle
Thank you, you’re right about the ‘weed’.
Enjoy your week, catch up with you soon
Take care
Dee
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Oh.. that sickly smell will soon come to a harsh end.. weed indeed.
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Yes the police are on their way. Thanks for reading Bjorn
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Super story, Dee! Makes me wonder if Charlie and Joe smoked some of their own crop. You’d have to be bonkers to think weeds are attractive.
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Thank Kent , yes Charlie & Joe enjoy their smokes in the aged … But not for much longer !
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Oops typo alert should be shed, but you knew that 🙂
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This made me grin.
Have a wonderful holiday and…take pictures!
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Thanks Dawn glad you liked it. Will take loads of photos 🙂
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Oh! Oh! What a dope, a few flowers would have stopped that call to the weed killers. Enjoyed this and the clever title.
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Thank you, yes a dope smoking dope! Pleased you liked it and thanks for stopping by.
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Dee, love your new photo! I really like the dialogue here, but then got a little lost… is it “weed” they’re growing, or something more sinister? The smell took me in that direction but then “sickly” and her confusion through me off. The writing is quick and crisp, a fun story.
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PS) Are there no other comments here? I can’t believe I’m the first and only, with all those likes!
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Dawn, this is the one that got away!! Found it in the ‘spam’ box 🙂
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Hi Dawn It is a ‘weed’ he is growing, not to sure of the smell so went with sickly, thanks for reading, pleased you like the new photo, an update was overdue x
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Ah! I did get it. It’s legal here in WA state, and while very identifiable, few here would call it sickly. 😉
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Sorry for the reply to your previous comment. I haven’t got good internet connection so have not been able to read or reply to comments until today. Hope to catch up with you and everyone else next week. Take care:)
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NO worries! We all do our best. Enjoy your week, Dee! 🙂
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Thank you Dawn 🙂
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Fun story, but who was she phoning?
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She intended to call the police …
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Dear Dee, Enjoy your holiday trip! Love your story and I think the weed better burn in a hurry because I hear sirens. Nan 🙂
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Dear Nan thank you . We are having a lovely time, it’s to spend time with The Juniors.
If I miss you this week, will catch up next time.
Take care
Dee
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