So it is Friday again. Time for another tale from this Friday Fictioneer. This is my story of 100 words this week from the photo prompt below. We are hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple.
PHOTO PROMPT – Copyright – Georgia Koch
She remembered the night well. The water was so black. The boat bobbed gently up and down on the waves. A lump caught in her throat. She hoped that she wasn’t going to throw up. She was so afraid. Her teeth chattered and rattled. She shivered, wrapping her shawl around her shoulders.
The water gleamed in the moonlight. All was silent around them as they rowed further and further into the lake. Finally they stopped. They could no longer see the shore. It was safe now. They held their breath, steadying themselves momentarily and heaved their burden into the water.
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I liked you take on it…espcially the “heaved their burden” part.
I like that part, too!:-) Thank you for reading, Susan/
Lily
Great mystery story, Lily. Now I’m wondering what they heaved into the lake. Well done with good description. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thank you, Susan! A mystery is food for fodder – something to work at on cold winter days. We’re having melting weather in Jan.
Lily
This is so atmospheric, and the tension builds as we wonder why they are on the lake… and then i loved your final sentence. The word ‘burden’ is very well chosen! My first thought was a body, but who knows what they are disposing of and why?
Thanks for the read and comment. It helps one’s writing so much.
Lily
Dear Lily,
You left me wondering about that burden. Nice job.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you so much, Rochelle!
Lily
Great last line! Who was it? Or what was it? Only time will tell.
Sometimes I do surprise myself, especially when words come unexpectingly. Thanks for the read.
Lily
Nice imagery! I was caught up in it and then the ending worked well.
Thank you, Emily!
Lily
I enjoyed this mysterious tale. There is so much room left here for the reader’s imagination to take over. I like to think freedom from their burden will bring the characters peace, that no matter what they had justifiable reasons for heaving something burdensome into the dark lake–but there are many other ways to interpret this story.
Wow! What a fun writing prompt….my friends and I usually pick a word, but I like the photo more!!! GREAT idea!!
It is very fun. Feel free to join in.
Lily
Very good. I feel their tension as they row – your imagery and detail are superb. This is so suggestive of something very horrible going on. Gave me chills.
Thanks Margaret! This is one place where giving someone chills is great. 🙂
Lily
Well, instantly I think dead body! That’s quite a burden and good enough to reason to throw up. You set the scene well, Lily. Nice job!
Thanks, Amy!
Lily
Of course. We all relieve our burdens upon the waters.
Some sink. Some float.
Some still catch up with us.
I hope theirs do not.
Randy
Thanks Randy! With any luck, it will sink to the bottom.
Lily
Dear Lily, Great story and I love mysteries! The phrase “heaved their burden over” is outstanding. Well it could be a heavy typewriter or something like that, but I bet it was a body! Good job Lily! Nan 🙂
It could very well be a typewriter! Thanks, Nan!
Lily
To me the last line took the whole story to a more ominous one.. I have a feeling that it’s something that should stay hidden… well hidden.
You could be absolutely right! 🙂
Lily
The short sentences in this portray well the sense of fear and nervousness, and the last line was such a surprise. I hadn’t no inkling that would be the ending. Well done.
Thank you, Sarah!
Lily