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Thursday, September 3, 2015

LITTLE DARLINGS

A flash fiction challenge of 100 words or less.
A photo prompt. This week "Bay-Windows"


© Rochelle Wishoff-Fields

LITTLE DARLINGS

"You have to do something about those windows."

"Why, what happened?"

"The kids are drawn to them, they love watching the activity!"

"What's wrong with that?"

"People do look up you know. What if someone notices?"

"Good point. I'll get that window covering that allows the kids to look out but blocks the interior view."

"Wonderful. Thanks dear."

"What's on the restaurant's menu tonight?"

"Tonight the Soul Fusion Gourmet is offering Braised Doug, Fricasseed Joy, and Roasted Alistair."

"My favorites, such darlings, I'll miss them!"

"I know dear, but they kept trying to post Help Me signs in the window!"

 100 words
Yolanda Renee © 2015
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FYI:

Fusion is a style of cooking that draws on elements from European and Asian cuisines; generally, the application of Asian preparation techniques to European or American ingredients; also known as East meets West.

In this case, it's East meets West meets cannibalism!

Following the advice of Stephen King, who recommends we kill our 'Darlings.' Sorry, bad pun, but I couldn't resist!
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This week WEP-Write…Edit…Publish announced the winners of the Spectacular Settings Challenge. 

A 1000 words or less flash fiction challenge with loads of extras!

Please stop by the WEP Headquarters and give your congratulations to the winners.

1st place – Elephants Child
2nd place – L. G. Keltner
3rd place – Samantha Redstreake Geary



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42 comments:

  1. dolorahSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Well, thats a new take on "killing your darlings", lol. I liked it.

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:51 PM

      Thanks Donna, that means the world coming from you!

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  2. Sandra CrookSeptember 3, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    Gruesomely different. Well done!

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  3. Denise Covey September 3, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    If one of these days perchance I visit your abode I'm not eating at that restaurant!! Killing your darlings, all right!!

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:52 PM

      Hi Denise, I neither cook, nor eat my darlings, I just write it! Honest!

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  4. SallySeptember 3, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    What a menu! Great stuff.

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:53 PM

      Hi Sally and yet those folks whose names I stole, have not noticed!

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  5. Rochelle Wisoff-FieldsSeptember 3, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Dear Yolanda Renee,

    Not sure about that menu. You have taken 'killing your darlings' to a new level.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:53 PM

      Hi Rochelle, sorry, but you provided the prompt. It's not my fault I saw their little faces in the window.

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  6. H. R. SinclairSeptember 3, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Wonderfully demented!

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  7. Pat HattSeptember 3, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    killing your darlings sure went literal here today haha

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  8. Tyrean MartinsonSeptember 3, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    Wow! Great writing!

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  9. The Happy WhiskSeptember 3, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    And then there's a nice bone stock to follow, of course.

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  10. UnknownSeptember 3, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    I know I shouldn't have but I couldn't help emitting an audible giggle when reading that! Working with kids I should know better.

    Rosey Pinkerton's blog

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  11. Joylene Nowell ButlerSeptember 3, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    Oooh, that is one nasty flash fiction. Who knew you had it in you, Yolanda! LOL

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  12. Susan Flett SwiderskiSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    Omigod! You've got one sick mind, wonder-wench! (And that is but one of the reasons I like you so much...)

    Great job. Have a super weekend.

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 7, 2015 at 9:08 PM

      Hi Susan, yeah it's all due to a sick mind, I think someone dropped me on it at a very young age. At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
      Luv you too lady!

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  13. Christine RainsSeptember 4, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Hehehe! Love that little dark twist! :) Have a great weekend.

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  14. Rachna ChhabriaSeptember 4, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Well done, Yolanda. Flash Fiction is not my forte at all. I am in awe of people who write flash fiction.

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  15. dralimanSeptember 4, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Oh crumbs! Is that me you're roasting? :-(
    Nicely dark, and great light-hearted dialogue (regardless of what they're discussing!).

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 7, 2015 at 9:06 PM

      Hi Alistair, what can I say, your name was on the tip of my tongue!

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  16. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Yolanda, that was a fun dark story. Thanks!

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  17. Stephen TrempSeptember 4, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Yolanda, that was a fun dark story. Thanks!

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 7, 2015 at 9:05 PM

      What can I say Stephen, I go where the story takes me! :)

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  18. Gah LearnerSeptember 4, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    I love the way you kill your darlings (and am secretly glad that I'm not among them). Thanks for the chuckle.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 4, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    Great story, and especially clever of you to come up with it with just a window pic for a prompt! One of my short stories has a cannibal in it -- and my new WIP, too. I guess the subject interests me... Have a great weekend!

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 7, 2015 at 9:04 PM

      Hi Lexa, how odd, but for some reason the mind went there. Does make you wonder, what with zombies all over the place.

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Room for one more at the table?
    I'll bring some nice young wine to go with those entrees.

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    1. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 7, 2015 at 9:04 PM

      Some nice young wine would be nice, welcome, pull up a chair, thewritersvillage!

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  21. Priceless JoySeptember 7, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    Hahahaha! I'm so glad it isn't me, I'm PJ. LOL! Great one Yolanda!

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