Photo Copyright: Ted Strutz
Here we are for another week. Today we’re in a virtual grille in a virtual town. Our hostess for this weekly gathering is the talented and gracious 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, not including the title. It’s supposed to have a beginning, middle, end, and follow the picture prompt for the week. This week’s prompt is a repeat supplied by Ted Strutz and requested by C.E. Ayr. Thanks, Ted, and C.E.
To read the other stories by the group members, 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/2016/08/03/5-august-2016/
Genre: Humor Fiction
Word Count:100 Words
THE BANNER GRILLE by P.S. Joshi
The Banner Grille was a favorite hangout for gossips in Pendleton. No day was complete until several stopped in to drink coffee or tea and catch the news.
Mr. Edwards at the Pendleton Times said, “Those women get more news at the Grille than in my paper.”
No one will ever forget the day there was news Marie Jones, a young widow, took in a roomer. He was supposed to be doing more than rooming.
When the news reached Marie, she came storming in. The police were called.
Car 12, Catfight at Banner Grille now in progress.
Ah, the rumour mill, or is that rumour grille 🙂
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Thanks, Ali. It could be either or both. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun with that one. 😀 — Suzanne
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LOL. Great take.
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Thanks, Yarnspinnerr. I’m happy you enjoyed the story and it made you laugh. 😀 — Suzanne
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It must be a small town, Suzanne. Sounds familiar. We have a place like that in town too 🙂
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Thanks, Diana. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. There was a small town not far from where my parents lived. People went to the beauty parlor or barber shop there for the news. 😀 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
Always best to substantiate a story before publicizing. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. You’re right. That story really brought trouble with it. I’m pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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She’ll show them, gossips, what business of theirs is it? I’m with Marie here. Fun story, Suzanne.
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Thanks, Gah. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. Yes, she showed them all right. 😀 — Suzanne
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Reblogged this on Matthews' Blog.
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Thanks for the reblog. I appreciate it. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Welcome Suzanne.
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Smiling
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Thanks, Mike. I’m happy you enjoyed the story and it made you smile. 😀 — Suzanne
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LOL.
Great story. Come see mine here.
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Thanks, Alice. I’m happy you enjoyed the story so much. I’ll surely go and read yours. 😀 — Suzanne
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And it looks like such a homely, quiet place! How misleading appearances can be
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Thanks, RG. In truth, the place in the picture probably is, but my story is responsible for turning it into something else. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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I know what you mean, the prompt and the final story can often be quite different by the time it is finished
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i could just imagine the scene. 🙂
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Thanks, Plaridel. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Fun story, Suzanne. The Banner Grille sounds like a wild place – one to steer clear of.
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Thanks, Margaret. You may be right, but the ladies (and probably a few men) can’t resist the gossip. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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that’s the problem with rumors always end that way
http://obliqview.blogspot.in/2016/08/icon-grill-prompt-ted-strutz-he-was-too.html
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Thanks, I.B. There is a problem with that. You could call it backlash. I’m glad you enjoyed the story. I’ll drop over and read yours. 😀 — Suzanne
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Cute story, Suzanne. I got a chuckle out of it.
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Thanks, Russell. I’m happy you enjoyed the story and it made you laugh. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Nicely described I could picture the whole scene as it unfolded.
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Thanks, Subroto. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. I could picture it as I wrote it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Wow, that Marie Jones is quite a scrapper! ‘)
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Thanks, Dawn. Yes, she was more than a little upset. I’m happy you liked the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Well, whoever decided to start that rumor probably had it coming to her. Fun story.
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Thanks, Anne. You’re right. They probably did. I’m happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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