Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers ~ Writing challenge.
Hosted by Priceless Joy.
The goal is to write a story between 100-150 words (give or take 25 words) based on the provided photo.
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A RAINY DAY
by John Yeo
Torrential rain was keeping the family indoors and everyone was bored.
Billy the rebellious, restless teenager, a rebel without a cause was unsettled and fed up.
“I’m bored, this rain is a pain, there is nothing to do! Betty! I’m talking to you! Why are you ignoring me?”
Betty was a happy little nine year old, busy playing with Snuggles a Persian cat who was also fed up.
“Leave us alone Billy! I am bored too, I’ll call Mummy if you carry on.”
The rain continues, tempers are fraying. Snuggles is mewing, Mummy comes running.
Father arrives with a mysterious box.
“I have been clearing out the loft! Look what I’ve found! Hey everyone come here! Look!”
A long red and white box captures everyone’s interest as Father lifts the lid.
A large board with cards, paper money, tiny wooden houses and hotels with dice and little models.
“Monopoly!” Mummy exclaims! “I haven’t seen that for years.”
“Bags the model car!” Billy shouts.
The game is on.
“Hey the rain’s stopped!” shouts Betty.
Nobody moved.
(175 Words)
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Perfect game for a raining day.
Thanks for reading and responding to this ~ So glad you enjoyed the post. 🙂
Great story John! That’s a great game for a family to have some fun and family time at the same time as your story so aptly shows. I really enjoyed reading this! Thank you for participating in Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Weekly Challenge!
Thanks PJ ~ I enjoyed this prompt and I wanted to get away from the recent bloodthirsty themes that have been running through my posts ~ Thanks again for an interesting prompt picture. 🙂
Nice diversion from the rain and creates a nice family time. Wonderful story!
Thanks again Jessie ~ I’m glad you enjoyed this. 🙂 ~ There is no better antidote to that stuck-indoors feeling. 🙂
Rainy days are the perfect time to play board games. 🙂
True Louise ~ Certainly used to counteract the boredom and smooth the tempers on a rainy day. 🙂
Monopoly my girls and I loved playing this. In fact daughters and foster daughters would play for days it would stay in rec room and be continued …..
Likewise Donna, although Monopoly could become quite competitive in our family! 🙂
You can never get bored when theirs a board game to play! Nice one.
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Nice piece of word-play there Rosey ~ I’m glad you enjoyed this post. 🙂