Hello All, I haven’t done this for a while so I am a bit rusty. Friday Fictioneers is a group of people who write a piece of fiction in around 100 words based on a photo prompt. The group is hosted byRochelle Wissoff-Fields and you are cordially invited to read, and comment and join in too if you feel like having a go! You can find the story beneath the photo
Copyright – David Stewart
The Winning Ticket (100 words)
Eric paused, knees trembling, fingers clinging feebly to the slender access ladder. Above him, Stephan’s disembodied legs vanished from view. Somewhere up there, just out of sight they were waiting.
He shuddered, forcing himself upward while the ladder bounced and creaked beneath every torturous step. Below him was love, life and the familiar touch and smell of a life now passed.
He cursed for the umpteenth time: Why did I have to get all six numbers?
The air hummed and crackled and his ears popped painfully as he stepped off the ladder.
Out of the gloom ahead a figure approached.
jwdwrites 
Welcome back!
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Intriguing. Glad to see you back in FF
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Rusty or not, I couldn’t tell!
–JW
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That is very kind of you. I am sorry to reply so late I missed your comment. 🙂
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What happened after the figure appeared?
Now you’ve got me wanting more.
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Thank you for your kind comment, I am sorry to reply so late, I missed your comment. 🙂
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Dear JWD,
i wonder what that ticket won? I found disembodied legs somewhat disturbing. Intriguing.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Cool Twilight-Zone feeling to the story — I really liked the mystery to this.
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Mysterious.. I wonder.. An interesting take on the prompt!
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Thank you, I am sorry to reply so late, I missed your comment. 🙂
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Nice to have you back and I hope all’s well. I think this is the ticket you don’t want to win from the sound of your creepy story. Good job.
janet
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Very Shirley Jackson, darling! You did so much with so few words.
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Thanks Helena, sorry for the delay in replying, work has come between me and my blog lately but I appreciate your comment. 🙂
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I would love to hear more…
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Hello Troy thanks for reading. 🙂
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Now there’s a lottery I don’t want to wind. Very intense and well written.
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Thankyou Linda, sorry to reply so late, I missed your comment. 🙂
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Oops I mean win! HA!
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Ha Ha! thanks for the kind comments Linda. 🙂
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Not sure where to post this, but haven’t seen you around for way too long. I hope everything’s OK with you and don’t be a stranger (or stranger than you have to be!) 🙂
janet
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Hi Janet, that’s really nice of you. To tell you the truth life has just got in the way a bit lately and by the time I have finished for the day I haven’t got much left. I am working hard to make a permanent change in my life that will give me the time to get back to my writing on a more regular basis. I miss you all and I am grateful to hear from you. Take care, James
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James, real life is more important. I hope things go well with your change and that we see you more often.
Take care and drop by any time. We’re on vacation so drop by my blog if you want to see what we’re up to.
janet
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Thanks Janet, I will. 🙂
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