Photo Copyright: C.E. Ayr
Here we all are again for another week. Today we’re gathered in a virtual beach home. Our hostess for this gathering is the gracious and talented author and artist, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. We’re the Friday Fictioneers group. Our challenge this week and every week is to write an original story with no more than 100 words. It’s supposed to have a beginning, middle, end, and follow the picture prompt for the week. This week’s prompt was supplied by C.E. Ayr. Thanks, C.E.
To read the other stories by the group, just click on the link given below, then on the little blue frog in the blue box.
The link for this week’s stories is as follows:
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/29-january-2016/
Genre: Humor Fiction
Word Count: 100 Words
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH By P.S. Joshi
The CDE Film Company rented a beach house to shoot a TV movie. The cast and crew stayed at a local hotel, but the director stayed at the house.
The first night he heard a terrible clanking on the stairs. Being wakened by the noise he got up and went to look.
An old lady specter lugged chains as she grumbled.
“First it was the tourists, now a dog’gone film crew. I’m moving out. I’ve had enough. No self-respecting ghost should have to go through this nonsense.”
She turned, saw him, and said, “Don’t just stand there. Come help me.”
I really like your down to earth ghosts… somehow they never scare me, which is good. I get a feeling like from reading the Canterville ghost (which was a very long time ago)
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Thanks, Bjorn. I’m so pleased you liked the story and my ghosts. I love the Canterville ghost. I’ve both read it and seen the movie. 😀 — Suzanne
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An irritable ghost. Lovely!
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Thanks, Sandra. I’m so happy you liked my complaining senior citizen ghost. I had fun with that one. She’s also rather demanding. 😀 — Suzanne
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This made me laugh. How funny that she’s moving our!
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Thanks, Alicia. I’m so glad that my ghost made you laugh. Yes, her peace has been disturbed once too often. I pity the relative she’ll probably move in with. 😀 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
A rather pragmatic and cranky ghost. I like her. Fun story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I’m so glad you liked my complaining ghost. Now she’ll probably go and move in which some unlucky relative. I had fun with this story. Shalom to you also, 🙂 — Suzanne
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ah, even ghosts get the blues. good one. 🙂
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Thanks, Plaridel. Yes, even ghosts have bad days I guess. I’m so pleased you liked the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Gasper the Grumpy Ghost.
But much funnier than whatsisname!
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Thanks, C.E. Yes she’s grumpy alright. She probably was in life also. Thanks for the picture that made the story possible. 🙂 — Suzanne
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What a nice ghost! I was a little scared there for a moment. Sure she’s grumpy, but I’ll bet she makes breakfast.
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Thanks, Perry. I don’t know about breakfast. I never really thought about it. If the director asks her nicely she’d probably stay. Her relatives would probably be overjoyed. I’m glad you liked the ghost. 😀 — Suzanne
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Even ghosts need their privacy! Now the director’s stuck helping her move 🙂
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Thanks, Ali. Yes, but she wasn’t worried about rattling her chain and bothering others. A bit selfish there. I’m afraid the director has been bossed into helping. I doubt he wants to anger her even more. 😀 — Suzanne
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Wonder if she might be interested in doing a ghost movie. The director could insist that it’s realistic. 😉
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Thanks, Vinay. That’s an idea. I’ll see what he thinks about it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Heheh she has every right to be annoyed. The director certainly should have to help her move. hahah
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Thanks, Melony. I’m so glad you liked the story and the ghost. In a way, anyone would be annoyed. You’re right, the director should help her move. 😀 — Suzanne
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A ghost with personality – love it!
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Thanks, MSC. Yes, I think even ghosts no doubt have personalities. Mine may have more than most. I’m so happy you loved this ghost. 😀 — Suzanne
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These Ghosts scare me.
Yours with the lugged chains to legs.
And it is SHE, my God!
Hope I shall have a good night sleep.
MAAM!
I have written one poem today on the word – “enough”,
you shall get to read it on Monday, I suppose.
Your comments have always inspired me.
Thank You,
Shiva
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Thanks, Shiva. I’m so glad you liked my ghost story. I’m happy if I’ve inspired you. How nice of you to say so. I’ll watch for your new piece on Monday. 🙂 — Suzanne
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So much for resting in peace. I never understood why ghost had to lug chains around. Feather boas would have been much nicer, and quieter too. She appears a bit bossy, but maybe that comes with the territory.
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Thanks, Russell. I guess some ghosts like to disturb the peace. She didn’t mind disturbing others but didn’t want to be disturbed herself. A bit selfish there. Or maybe she thought she’d just chase them away and be at peace. She’s more than a bit bossy. She was probably that way alive also. 😀 — Suzanne
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I really enjoyed your story, Suzanne! Love the image of a grumpy old lady ghost with clanking chains — reminded me a little of “The Canterville Ghost,” a brilliant short story by Oscar Wilde.
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Thanks, Vijaya. I’m so pleased you liked the story and ghost. I’ve read “The Canterville Ghost” and loved it. 😀 — Suzanne
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I love this, great fun. Maybe if he promises to make her a star she’ll put up with the filming? But that would bring even more tourists…
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Thank, Gah. I guess she just can’t win. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story with its complaining old ghost. 😀 — Suzanne
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I was thinking cast her in the film – but would she show up on the film????
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Thanks, M.J. That’s a good question. Maybe the director could have her do a film test. 😀 — Suzanne
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Really humorous. I like that ghost lugging around her chains and then asking the director to help her move out. Very cute take on the prompt.
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Thanks, Deborah. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story with its complaining old ghost. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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This made me laugh, Suzanne. I wish all ghosts would be this funny!
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Thanks, Rosanna. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story and laughed. My favorites to write about are the funny ghosts. 😀 — Suzanne
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Poor ghosts. Just can’t get any privacy! Thanks for the smile, Suzanne 🙂
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Thanks, Diana. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the complaining old ghost. I enjoyed writing this story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Fun stuff! Guess she’ll have to find a quieter house to haunt!
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Thanks, Dale. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. Her relatives are probably worried about now if they know about it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Thank so much, Sally. I really appreciate it. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Your ghost had still endured a lot before her patience ran out. I mean, when was the last time people were put in chains. She must have died ages ago.
It’s a very enjoyable story, Suzanne!
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Thanks, Martin. I thought maybe she just fulfilled her role of a ghost by rattling chains. You’re right, though. Maybe some ghosts rattle chains because it was part of the way they spent their last hours. I never really thought about that. I should probably read up on ghosts more. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Nice one. If she thinks she is getting disturbed wait till she starts watching reality TV. That’s enough for a ghost to want to kill themself….oh wait..
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Thanks, Subroto. I’m so glad you liked the story. I totally agree about reality TV. I don’t watch much of it but it can be pretty bad. I don’t even think all of it’s reality. I read some of it’s staged. It’s supposed to be entertainment and is. If it was always reality it would probably get dull. Yes, it would be difficult for a ghost to kill herself. 😀 — Suzanne
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Very funny, Suzanne. I like your ghost. I really feel for her. She deserves peace. Help the lady ghost out!
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Thanks, Amy. I’m so happy you found the story funny and liked the grouchy old ghost. The poor thing does need peace. We don’t often see it from the ghost’s viewpoint. 😀 — Suzanne
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I love the whimsy of this piece, Suzanne; nice job!
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Thanks, Dawn. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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I love a ghost with a bit of personality. Yes, she’s a bit grumbly, but who wouldn’t be if surrounded by a bunch of whippersnapper movie types.
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Thanks, Bun. I’m really pleased you liked the story and its grumbly ghost. You’re right, she’s got a reason to grumble about this situation. 😀 — Suzanne
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I wouldn’t like it if a film crew disturbed my peace and quiet either.
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What a fun story. I can just imagine how she would have annoyed everybody in her pre-spectral life, but she can do so even more now that she can add the scare factor.
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Thanks, Margaret. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. Yes, I’m afraid she was a grumbler before death and remains a grumbler, and now also scary. 😀 — Suzanne
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Nice funny story Suzzane. I’ll faint if I see a ghost. ‘Self respecting senior citizen ghost’ lol..
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Thanks, Indira. I’d probably be pretty scared also if I met a ghost. I’m so glad you enjoyed the story. I enjoyed writing this one. 😀 — Suzanne
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Haha..that is one bossy ghost!
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Thanks, Dawn. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story and the bossy ghost. She probably bossed people around before death and has continued on afterward. 😀 — Suzanne
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These ghosts are such temperamental creatures! I recommend six weeks of talking therapy.
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Thanks, Patrick. That suggestion might work for that ghost. 😀 — Suzanne
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Very good.
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Thanks, Linda. I’m so glad you liked it. I had fun writing that one. 😀 — Suzanne
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