Photo Copyright: Dee Lovering
Here we are once more. This week we’re sitting in a virtual heated shelter house in the park as this area has received snow. I know it’s July, but this is virtual. We’re here to discuss our original stories for the week. This group is the Friday Fictioneers. Our hostess is the gracious and talented author and artist, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The challenge for each of us is to write a story with no more than 100 words. It’s supposed to have a beginning, middle, end, and follow the picture prompt provided for the week. This week’s prompt was supplied by Dee Lovering. Thanks Dee.
To read the other stories from group members, just click on the little blue frog in the blue box after clicking on the link. The link for the other stories this week is as follows:
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/24-july-2015/
Genre: Humor Fiction
Word Count: 100 Words
CHANGEABLE WEATHER by P.S. Joshi
The blue house on Beech Street looked like any other. The only difference was that every half hour the weather surrounding it changed.
Anyone seeing it at 10:00 am saw snow on its roof and lawn.
At 10:30 am the roof was dry and the lawn green with flower-filled beds.
At 11:00 am rain soaked it.
Neighbors, used to this, thought, “Amaryllis is at it again.”
She was the neighborhood sorceress. Waving her wand, she chanted, “Weatherchangicus.”
“Oh shut up,” grumbled her broom.
“I’m trying to sleep here,” her cat shouted.
Just then lightening flashed and cracked overhead.
Another magical post! I love the fun and whimsy. What a great story….Happy Writing.
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Thanks, Diana. I’m so glad this piece brught you happiness. I have fun writing these. whimsical ones. Happy Writing to you also. 😀 — Suzanne
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Poor cat and broom. There’s no peace around there!
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Thanks, Ali. Yes, I’m afraid she’s always up to something noisy. The poor broom and cat must be really tired of it by now. 😀 — Suzanne
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Good use of sorcery here 🙂
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Thanks, Yarnspinnerr. I’m so pleased you liked the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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A confused sorceress or may be a newbie to the art. Either ways it seems people are now used to the magic except for her broom and cat. Liked your different take on the prompt. 🙂
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Thanks, Norma. You’ll find all my sorceresses have problems. They practice with odd results. I’m really pleased you liked the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Oh, this is such fun. Great take on the prompt.
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Thanks, Alicia. I’m so glad you enjoyed the story. I have fun writing these magical stories. 😀 — Suzanne
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I knew it, I knew it. I’ve always been suspicious of that strange woman down the street. No wonder is rains every time we plan a parade. Perhaps if we made her the Grand Marshall the sun would shine.
Great fun, Suzanne.
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Thanks, Russell. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. You may have a point. Maybe she does want to be Grand Marshall. I laughed out loud at your comment. 😀 — Suzanne
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Gosh. Such a woman could come in handy down here. 😛 Especially in the long summers which sometime become unbearable. 😉 Loved it!
Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason
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Thanks, Leo. I’m glad you loved the story. We could have used her in Pune this monsoon. It didn’t rain for weeks and people were worried. We’re getting some rain now. It rained early then just stopped for several weeks. I’ll go over and read your story now. 😀 — Suzanne
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Ooh, wouldn’t that be wild. They say Colorado is like that. One minute sun, the next, snow. I’ve had that experience. Your story reminded me of that. Well done, Suzanne.
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Thanks, Amy. Yes, that would be something. I never knew that about Colorado. The closest I’ve come to anything like that was seeing a line across the road when driving where the rain stopped, wet on one side and dry on the other. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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“Weatherchangeicus” I wish that worked Suzanne. Charming story.
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Thanks, Sandra. I know what you mean. There have been times I wished it worked too. I’m so pleased you liked the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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This is so wickedly delightful, Suzanne!
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Thanks, Joy. I’m so pleased you liked the story. Amaryllis keeps practicing and she’s not the best sorceress around. My sorceresses all have problems with their magic. Things sometimes go wrong. 😀 — Suzanne
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Sorceresses are human after all 🙂
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Very true. At least in my stories they are. 😀
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The last conversation was cute
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Thanks, Gravadee. I’m so glad you liked the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
Amaryllis would be a fascinating neighbor. Such a fun story. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. She’s fascinating as she doesn’t bother her neighbors with that changeable weather. 😀 — Suzanne
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Does Amaryllis live in Britain?
Good piece.
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Thanks, Mick. That’s a possibility. With a name like that, it’s probably somewhere in the western world. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Cute! Wonderful response to the prompt.
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Thanks, Caerlynn. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Now I know who to blame for all this strange weather around here! Amaryllis! Great fun of a story! 🙂
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Thanks, Lorna. She might be at that. Her reach may be farther than she realizes. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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I sure did!
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😀
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This is great, I love the imagination and whimsy. I want these spells. “Cooldownicus!” Let’s see if it works. 😉
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Thanks, Gah. I’m so glad you enjoyed this story. I love “Cooldownicus.” You’d have to ask Amaryllis if she’d share her spells. 😀 — Suzanne
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It did work. Last night we had a storm and it’s 10 degrees C lower now. Please thank Amaryllis for me. 😉
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Totally fun stuff! Loved it!
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Thanks, Dale. I’m so pleased you loved the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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I have memorized your special weather word ‘Weatherchangicus’. Now, if I don’t like the weather I can change it or ar there special powers needed? This is one funny and whimsical story. I liked it very much, Suzanne.
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Thanks, IMI. I’m so pleased you liked this funny little story. I enjoyed writing it. You’ll have to ask Amaryllis about that word as it’s one of hers. I know she uses a wand. 😀 — Suzanne
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Her magic was going to happen inspite of the broom and the cat. LOL! Cute story Suzanne!
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Thanks, Joy. I guess the broom and cat hear a lot of her spells and are a bit tired of them. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Oh my, I love this!!! Weatherchangicus, that is hilarious. 😀
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Thanks, Lore. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Nice one, I do like true stories. You can’t make these things up.
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Thanks, Subroto. I’m so happy you lked the story. As to whether it’s true…. If you ever find someone who can do that, let me know. 😀 — Suzanne
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Ha… there’s nothing like a sorceress with a mind for change… 🙂
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Thanks, Bjorn. Yes, she can’t leave things alone. I’m so happy you liked the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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