Velvet Verbosity~100 Word Challenge~Write 100 words on the word “Beast”

Posted on Oct 30, 2014 by John Yeo | Leave a comment

THE BEAST MISSES
by John Yeo

Image from the net

The village was located at the edges of the tropical evergreen forest. The villagers would grow food, collect fruit from the forest and kill small animals for food. One day, Abhay a young, fearless, carefree man was collecting wood for cooking from the forest. He sensed a pair of eyes watching his every move. Abhay became uneasy, he was sure he was not alone. Then a low growl became a roar and a full grown female tiger suddenly appeared on the path in front of him. Abhay turned to flee, a shot rang out, the tiger turned and fled unscathed.

The Talking Space

Posted on Oct 30, 2014 by John Yeo | 2 Comments

Friday Fictioneers is a weekly blog link-up based on a photo prompt. The Challenge – write a one hundred word story inspired by the picture that has a beginning, middle, and end. (No one will be ostracized for going a few words over the count.) The Key – make every word count. Up to the challenge? Join in!

THE TALKING SPACE

by John Yeo

Image source PHOTO PROMPT-Copyright-Melanie Greenwood

Our house is large, built to a grand design,
Cleo flounced in the front door looking flustered.
“Father I need to talk, can we go to the table?”
I smiled inwardly, we have a round table and chairs on the patio, where family matters are discussed in private.
“Of course, I replied, come.”
“I’m in deep trouble and I need money from you urgently! “
The words came out very fast, furious and aggressive.
“Now hold on, what do you need this money for?
“Sorry Dad, my car is in need of urgent repair”
I sighed and reached for my wallet.

Five Sentence Fiction~~ “MARRIAGE”

Posted on Oct 25, 2014 by John Yeo | 8 Comments

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week I will post a one word inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

http://lilliemcferrin.com/five-senence-fiction-marriage/#comment-69321

WILL YOU?

by John Yeo

The contented looking couple in their later years, a man and a woman, holding hands, matching strides.

Walking through a beautiful park, full of flowering trees and shrubs, with birds and wildlife in abundance.

Wilfred and Myrtle have lived together for sixty years, as friends and lovers, they have been through a lifetime of love and affection.

Wilfred suddenly turned to Myrtle, looked deeply into her eyes and asked; will you marry me now Myrtle, and make things proper?

Myrtle smiled, then laughingly said, don’t be silly darling, I will always love you without a fuss and a piece of paper.

Friday Fictioneers 100 words on the pictured prompt THE RETURN

Posted on Oct 24, 2014 by John Yeo | 20 Comments

Photo prompt supplied by The Reclining Gentleman on Word Press

THE RETURN

by John Yeo

Here we lived on this side of the lake. Even the ducks seemed to know, and would not come near. The condition we suffered caused physical disfigurement and disability. The monks who looked after Mary and I kept their distance. They insisted we pray and immerse ourselves in the water many times during the day and night to wash away our sins. Mary and I met here in the leprosarium and fell in love. Together we watched the sun rise and set over the lake many times. Our spirits return here often to immerse ourselves in memories of the past.

Edited and revised 28/10/2014

Peace 🙂

FRIDAY FICTIONEERS ~ 100 words on the pictured prompt ~ EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

Posted on Oct 19, 2014 by John Yeo | 6 Comments

PHOTO-PROMPT Copyright Douglas M Mcilroy

THE SEA OF STORIES

BY JOHN YEO

Every article, alive or dead, is physical matter made up of universal molecules, part of the whole. Each section has a unique story to relate. Every seashell was once a part of a life-form and has lived through a story. Timeless pebbles illustrate seas where waves washed and polished them over and over again. Empty wine and water bottles, beg the question, who consumed the contents? A timeless clock sits above the scene, displaying jumbled numbers obscuring the time. The artist constructed this work of art using driftwood from wrecks, and material from the seashore. Thereby hangs another tale.

Five sentences on~~ “FALLING”

Posted on Oct 18, 2014 by John Yeo | 4 Comments

This is the latest prompt from Lillie McFerrin~ http://lilliemcferrin.com/five-sentence-fiction-falling/

FALLING

by John Yeo

The tension builds among the sky-divers as the aeroplane cuts through a cloud filled, steel blue sky.

Mentally checking through the procedure, with the final thought, has the chute been packed correctly?

Suddenly, with a whoosh of air the fuselage door is unlocked and open, revealing a panoramic view of the countryside below.

Go, go, go, then the leap into space and the air, with the exhilaration flooding through the mind as the fall begins.

The cord is pulled, the chute opens, and the slow steady falling to earth begins, falling through the clouds to the earth below.

Velvet Verbosity ~ 100 Word Challenge ~~ Jester

Posted on Oct 15, 2014 by John Yeo | 5 Comments

THE JOKER

by John Yeo ©

Michael had a reputation for fun and laughter, everybody loved his sense of humour and went along with him in his merriment. Often when we were down in the dumps, an off-the-cuff remark from Michael would lift our spirits to new heights. His brand of humour was not a bullying, vindictive cruel variety, all the laughs were gained by pure quick-wit, from unusual situations. There was another side to Michael that he never displayed.. A deeply sad thoughtful side. He struggled desperately to keep this sad side under control. The jester played the joker, to trump the face of despair.

Written in response to the 100 word challenge from Verbal Verbosity~~ JESTER

Velvet Verbosity~~100 word Challenge~ “CLOAK”

Posted on Oct 11, 2014 by John Yeo | 2 Comments

A Cloak of Ignorance

by John Yeo

The day was beautiful, sunshine in mid-Spring, with life in abundance.

We met to discus the future of books and the threat of the electronice devices that would inevitably make the printed word redundant.

Suddenly a voice from the audience boomed. “If you trust the bulk of your words to machines, to the flick of a switch, then the words are vulnerable to energy supplies.”

Magically a cloak of darkness descended on the gathering and the countryside around.

Day was turned into night.

Unexpected, unheralded , a total eclipse of the sun.

A sign of the return of the dark ages?

Written by John Yeo in response to a prompt by Verbal Verbosity

http://www.velvetverbosity.com/blog/2014/10/6/100-words-398-dorrie-and-the-blue-witch

5 ~ sentences on the word ~ HORIZON

Posted on Oct 9, 2014 by John Yeo | 12 Comments

This is in my response to the latest five Sentence Fiction from Lillie McFerrin ~~~

http://lilliemcferrin.com/five-sentence-fiction-horizon/

ESCAPE

by John Yeo ©

Picture credited by Ermlia ~ picture it and write

The road approached the distant horizon, lit up, charged with particles of dust that reflected in shocking grey and pink, clouds of ash from the fire.

Intense heat mingled with and highlighted the acrid smell of smoke and burning vegetation as the wildfire took hold and built up speed with the spread of the flames.

Suddenly we became aware of hundreds of animals furiously racing alongside the road desperately trying to outrun the scorching destruction, the smell of burning flesh was intolerable.

I put my foot hard down on the throttle, stamping hard to the floor of the vehicle, attempting to squeeze more speed from the engine as I tried to outrun the spread of the flames.

I realised this was a part of the new order of the raging destruction and excessive heat generated by the global warming caused by the thoughtless greed of humanity.

Shades of Hunger

Posted on Oct 8, 2014 by John Yeo | 2 Comments

Lillie McFerrin~Five Sentence Fiction~ Prompt word ~ HUNGER

SHADES OF HUNGER

Young Billy was enduring shopping with his Mum, in the mall, and he could hardly wait to eat.

Mkabwe went hunting in the bush, with his Dad looking for food, anything the family could eat.

Hurry up Mum, I’m starving, said Billy rubbing his stomach, we always have a McDonalds here.

Mkabwe picked up a grub from the dusty floor of a dry river bed, no water flowed, he had not eaten for two days.

Both boys from different worlds know hunger in different ways.

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Velvet Verbosity~100 Word Challenge~Write 100 words on the word “Beast”

THE BEAST MISSES
by John Yeo

The Talking Space

Five Sentence Fiction~~ “MARRIAGE”

WILL YOU?

The contented looking couple in their later years, a man and a woman, holding hands, matching strides.

Walking through a beautiful park, full of flowering trees and shrubs, with birds and wildlife in abundance.

Wilfred and Myrtle have lived together for sixty years, as friends and lovers, they have been through a lifetime of love and affection.

Wilfred suddenly turned to Myrtle, looked deeply into her eyes and asked; will you marry me now Myrtle, and make things proper?

Myrtle smiled, then laughingly said, don’t be silly darling, I will always love you without a fuss and a piece of paper.

Friday Fictioneers 100 words on the pictured prompt THE RETURN

THE RETURN

FRIDAY FICTIONEERS ~ 100 words on the pictured prompt ~ EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

THE SEA OF STORIES

Five sentences on~~ “FALLING”

FALLING

The tension builds among the sky-divers as the aeroplane cuts through a cloud filled, steel blue sky.

Mentally checking through the procedure, with the final thought, has the chute been packed correctly?

Suddenly, with a whoosh of air the fuselage door is unlocked and open, revealing a panoramic view of the countryside below.

Go, go, go, then the leap into space and the air, with the exhilaration flooding through the mind as the fall begins.

The cord is pulled, the chute opens, and the slow steady falling to earth begins, falling through the clouds to the earth below.

Velvet Verbosity ~ 100 Word Challenge ~~ Jester

THE JOKER

Velvet Verbosity~~100 word Challenge~ “CLOAK”

A Cloak of Ignorance

The day was beautiful, sunshine in mid-Spring, with life in abundance.

We met to discus the future of books and the threat of the electronice devices that would inevitably make the printed word redundant.

Suddenly a voice from the audience boomed. “If you trust the bulk of your words to machines, to the flick of a switch, then the words are vulnerable to energy supplies.”

Magically a cloak of darkness descended on the gathering and the countryside around.

Day was turned into night.

Unexpected, unheralded , a total eclipse of the sun.

A sign of the return of the dark ages?

5 ~ sentences on the word ~ HORIZON

ESCAPE

Shades of Hunger

SHADES OF HUNGER

THE BEAST MISSES by John Yeo

WILL YOU?

The contented looking couple in their later years, a man and a woman, holding hands, matching strides.

Walking through a beautiful park, full of flowering trees and shrubs, with birds and wildlife in abundance.

Wilfred and Myrtle have lived together for sixty years, as friends and lovers, they have been through a lifetime of love and affection.

Wilfred suddenly turned to Myrtle, looked deeply into her eyes and asked; will you marry me now Myrtle, and make things proper?

Myrtle smiled, then laughingly said, don’t be silly darling, I will always love you without a fuss and a piece of paper.

THE RETURN

THE SEA OF STORIES

FALLING

The tension builds among the sky-divers as the aeroplane cuts through a cloud filled, steel blue sky.

Mentally checking through the procedure, with the final thought, has the chute been packed correctly?

Suddenly, with a whoosh of air the fuselage door is unlocked and open, revealing a panoramic view of the countryside below.

Go, go, go, then the leap into space and the air, with the exhilaration flooding through the mind as the fall begins.

The cord is pulled, the chute opens, and the slow steady falling to earth begins, falling through the clouds to the earth below.

THE JOKER

A Cloak of Ignorance

The day was beautiful, sunshine in mid-Spring, with life in abundance.

We met to discus the future of books and the threat of the electronice devices that would inevitably make the printed word redundant.

Suddenly a voice from the audience boomed. “If you trust the bulk of your words to machines, to the flick of a switch, then the words are vulnerable to energy supplies.”

Magically a cloak of darkness descended on the gathering and the countryside around.

Day was turned into night.

Unexpected, unheralded , a total eclipse of the sun.

A sign of the return of the dark ages?

ESCAPE

SHADES OF HUNGER

THE BEAST MISSES
by John Yeo