The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo. Mine is just a wee bit late this week, as I was out and about for several days on a field trip.

Photo copyright CE Ayr

The Boy Next Door

“I don’t like him coming here.” Jiang looked out the window at his garden, his pride and joy.

A new family had moved in next door and their son, Ying, roamed about the neighborhood, causing mischief.

“He’ll find playmates and then we won’t see him at all.” Kwan kissed her husband. “Time to go.”

Kwan and Jiang returned home late from the festivities. The morning’s light showed the trees’ reflection on the still water, something Jiang had never seen before.

In disbelief, he rushed outside, splashing about, wondering just how the creek’s water had been diverted to his garden.

“YING!”

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The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.

Photo copyright Vijaya Sundaram

Right and Wrong

“Why are you upset?” Amy reached for Earl’s hand. “Just because I see something you don’t doesn’t make me wrong.”

Earl avoided her touch. “Yes, it does. I’m always right. Aliens do not exist!”

As if on cue, a flotilla of brightly lit, tiny spaceships descended in their yard. Amy ran outside to greet them. “I told you they’d return!” The spaceships surrounded Amy, swirling.

Earl refused to be convinced. “Fireflies!”

A shimmering net enveloped Amy, lifting her into the sky as the spaceships flew away in formation.

Earl screamed at Amy as she disappeared.“Fireflies, I tell you, just fireflies!”

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