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Grandma’s stories

“Things were different back in the day when I was young”, this was the invariable beginning to grandma’s stories.

The kids would sit open-mouthed and eyes wide open in fascination at how things used to be when grandma was young.

Once mom also heard a bit of the story in passing and later had it out with grandma. “ Mom, the stories you tell to the children make them think you must be centuries old! The things you describe to them would be true in YOUR grandparent’s time but not in your childhood! Why?”

Grandma smiled, “ If I tell them that I was a computer engineer in my youth and that I invented a few of the gadgets they play with, imagine how disappointed they would be. The stories I tell them to make them think that I’ve lived in a different world than theirs. That’s why they listen so attentively!”

And grandma carried on with her stories till all the kids grew up!

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Written for FSS # 88, hosted by Jim this week

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Search for the valuable asset

woman window electricity lightning moon planet eerie
This week’s photo is credited to Jordan_Singh on Pixabay.

It depicts a woman sitting on a bed in the dark with her back to us and a flash of electricity next to her. She faces a window where glowing planets are visible.

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The commander said, “Lock this place down and I need every available unit to look for Rebecca. With her powers, it is vital that she is on our side rather than the enemy’s.

Rebecca was a gifted woman born with the ability to influence time and space. In front of her, the extraordinary seemed insipid, no matter how valiantly others try to underplay her powers. And in addition to her seismic powers, she also had a beautiful heart.

So where was she? And what were her plans? Nobody else knew that she had decided to go underground, for her powers not only put her in danger as the evil people wouldn’t stop at anything to make her do their bidding but it was also putting their world in grave danger.

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In response to FFFC # 207, hosted this week by Paula.

Also included Greg’s 5 Words Weekly Challenge;

valiant | born | seismic | insipid | beautiful

And FSS # 85, hosted by Jim this week.

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A (un) pleasant surprise

There, amidst a clearing in the dark woods, stood a well-lighted building, supporting all the amenities of modern life. Anyone who came upon it accidentally was amazed not only at it well-kept condition but also at the fact that it ppl was not on any map or GPS!

It was a mystery. Who had put this in the middle of the woods and why was it there? Many hikers and passersby used the small cafe to get coffee, or bottled water, or perhaps bought a snack. The toilets were impeccably clean and functional. There were no employees in the cafe, just the vending machines which were kept fully stocked.

Many months passed and one day the serenity of the woods was disturbed when a full squadron of police vehicles surrounded the area.

The locals were shocked to learn that this place was used for drug trafficking where those in the know could buy whichever drug they wanted by using the secret code.

The place was sealed. The hikers and locals still miss the clean toilets.

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Written for JusJoJan-Amenities, Prompted by Kim, hosted by Linda

Also included FSS # 81, hosted by Jim this week.

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Suddenly……..

The sun was setting over the lake, painting the sky in a mix of orange and gold, and the air was filled with the sound of crickets singing, when suddenly everything went quiet.

Mick and George were talking but the sudden silence registered with them too. Mick looked around, perplexed, “ what’s going on? Why everything has gone so quiet?”

George who had invited Mick to spend a few days with him hiking and exploring the lake near his home didn’t reply for a moment. Then a frenzy of action overtook his relaxed demeanor. He got up quickly and pulled Mick up too. “Let’s move out of here before ‘it’ comes!”

Mick was bamboozled, “what is it?”, he asked. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you. It’s a local legend and many people have seen it, and it is so ferocious that man and animal both are afraid of it”

Mick’s curiosity was aroused. He pressed George for an answer but George kept telling him to hurry and get to the jeep. They both got in the jeep and George started to reverse it when he felt Mick’s hand gripping his hand in a desperate grip. He turned and saw ‘it’ in front of the jeep, the bloodshot eyes boring into theirs.

No one knows what happened to the two friends. Their belongings were found neatly stowed in the jeep.

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Written in response to FSS # 77, hosted by Fandango

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Oh no, not again!

It was early in the morning, just after the crack of dawn, when I heard the insistent knocking at my door and I immediately knew that the water connection of my next-door neighbor was on the blink again.

This was becoming a constant source of irritation for me. If she would just invest a few dollars and get it fixed, she wouldn’t have to worry me early morning every other day.

She would knock on my door, asking if she could use the bathroom, perhaps take a quick shower or maybe just use it to get cleaned up for her office.

I promised myself that in the evening I’d call on her and ask nicely to get her water issues resolved. I also needed my sleep and privacy. And if she thought that by these tactics she was going to make me notice her, she was mistaken.

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Written in response to FSS # 76, hosted by Fandango

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Consequences

The image is from shutterstock.com

For the visually challenged writer, the photo shows a skeleton wearing a tie sitting behind a messy desk typing on a keyboard. There are cobwebs s between the skeleton, the desk lamp, and the papers on the desk.

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Karen went ballistic when she found out that her husband, Kenneth, had gambled away their entire life’s savings.

Though she was no carnivore, she felt like taking a bite out of her pretentious husband who had rocked their ship leaving her in desperate situation.

But Karen was no ordinary woman that a slight change would lead her astray like a blind person. She had plans for revenge and to regain the lost fortune.

She lead the depressed Kenneth into the room behind the study that was seldom used. “Now you stay here and think of a way to retrieve our lost fortune. Maybe you can go online and play those games that are always promising huge returns on very little investments. I don’t want to see your face again till you’ve at least won back some of that money”.

She locked the room and went to visit her mother to share her tragic story with her. On the way to her mom, she met an road accident and died on spot. As for Kenneth, no one knew where he was and years later his skeleton was discovered when the house owned by the couple was demolished!

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Written in response FFFC # 194, hosted by Fandango

Also included FSS # 73, hosted by Fandango

Also included Greg’s 5 Words weekly;

carnivore | pretentious | slight| ship | blind

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Sticky situation

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For the visually challenged writer, the photo shows a woman sitting in the passenger seat of an older-model, turquoise Chevy convertible parked in front of pink motel or apartment building. She’s looking back over her right shoulder. Who is she looking for, I wonder.

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Anthony advised her to forget what had happened and warned her to not say anything to anyone. Sylvia was already fed up with Anthony so she stomped out of their motel room and went to wait for him in their car.

She couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that Anthony was dealing drugs. No wonder he could afford such a flashy vintage car! He was always dressed immaculately in expensive suits. And he did give her fancy and costly gifts and jewelry. But she came from a law-abiding family and knew what was right and what was wrong.

Suddenly a shiver traveled through her spine. What if Anthony planned to get rid of her as she had seen him with his drug dealer friend. She decided to get away from him.

Stepping out of the car, she took out the small Swiss army knife she carried in her bag and slashed all of the tires of the Chevy.

Grabbing her bag she hailed a taxi and headed for her parent’s house. She felt she’d be safer there. Her dad, a retired cop would give her the best advice regarding this sticky situation.

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Written in response to FFFC # 193, hosted by Fandango

Also included FSS # 72, hosted by Fandango

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It’s not a simple thing!

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For the visually challenged writer, the photo shows two men sitting on steps having what appears to be a serious discussion.

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Craig had to choose a path, but given his history of making poor decisions, he decided to take advice from his best friend, Jake.

When he explained his problem to Jake, he burst out laughing. “What a silly thing to be upset about, Craig”.

“It’s not silly and it’s very important to me. I thought you’d understand and help me out but you think it’s a joke” Craig was very angry at Jakes reaction.

Jake sobered up instantly, and keeping his amusement hidden, he placated Craig. “I’m sorry for my reaction, my bad”, he said.

“As concerning your decision, I think traveling in your car is safer. You’re taking Kathy and little Sandra too so it’s a better option. And you can make this trip into a recreational trip. I hope bro that your new job on the east coast is all you hope it would be”

Craig was mollified by Jake’s speech. He felt confident that traveling across the country to take a job in Washington state wasn’t a bad decision after all. And he need not fly there as he had a phobia of air travel.

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Written in response to FFFC # 192, hosted by Fandango

Also included FSS # 71, also hosted by Fandango

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Strange reflections- 6 minutes story

20 Old Mysterious Photographs Discovered on the Internet
http://www.theoccultmuseum.com/20-mysterious-old-photos/

This picture shows the image of a young girl standing on the edge of a water source, by herself, but there is a reflection of her and another girl in the water.

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Allison started laughing hysterically when she found out that she was the one without a corporeal form.

She hadn’t realized that she was a ghost and it was her sister Jenny who was standing alone on the edge of the water. But looking upwards, she suddenly realized that Jenny was standing there all by herself and what she had imagined, the unbreakable bond that had existed between her and her sister was broken the day she had drowned.

Well after this realization, Allison felt very light and liberated. She was free to float away to her heavenly abode while Jenny still had lots of living to do. She wished her sister goodbye and disappeared. But even after so many years of her death,, Jenny sometimes feels her shadow.

Written for 6 minutes stories, hosted by Christine

Also included FSS # 70, hosted by Fandango

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A bit of sleuthing

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For the visually challenged writer, the photo shows a man wearing a yellow raincoat standing, back to the camera, on a wooden path with yellow autumn leaves on the path and on the ground on both sides of the path.

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When he heard the sound of voices coming from the abandoned building, he knew that he had to hide because standing in the open space would put him in danger of being caught.

Mathew was on a field trip with his classmates and they were all supposed to be studying the trees in the forest. The reason leaves fall in autumn, turn yellow or other earth colors was the topic of their field trip. But he had decided to play truant. He was roaming around and had abandoned his tree studying group.

He had found an abandoned shed and was about to investigate when he heard the voice of a man discussing something to do with a robbery. He quickly took shelter near the trees and kept listening to the conversation.

As soon as he grasped the gist of the conversation, he silently walked toward where his teachers and classmates were. He quickly informed his teacher about the whole incident. The teacher acted quickly and called the police. Thanks to Mathew, the gang was apprehended. As for Mathew, he was grounded for leaving the group and wandering alone, putting himself in danger.

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In response to FSS # 67, hosted by Fandango

Also included FFFC # 188, also hosted by Fandango

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