This story titled, “Finding Fairy Land” is a 100 Word Fiction for #FridayFictioneers inspired by a photograph clicked by Sarah Potter.
Finding Fairy Land
“The entrance to fairyland is a pair of grey shoes,” reported the Scout to the Webmaster.
“Are you sure? They’ve deceived us before.”
“Yes. The fairy has sprinkled dust, so it looks old, unused and ordinary. But I saw her appear through it thrice.”
The old Hourglass spider smiled.
“Cover it with webs. Let’s trap her tonight,” he ordered.
Soon, the old shoes were webbed shut.
A few moments later, the fairy scout appeared.
“Only enemies needed that one unsealed entrance. And only webs would have stopped them. Such helpful spiders!” she laughed, disappearing one last time from the closet.
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(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason,
20th September, 2017)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
I love this! Really original.
Thank you, Louise. 🙂 I went for something different, so glad it worked out!
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I loved the use of “webmaster” for the spider
Thank you! 😀 Glad you liked the take, Neil.
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What a splendid surprise, like finding a sherbet lemon in a box of chocolates!
This little story is a delight!
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Glad you liked the sherbet lemon, Penny. 🙂 Many prefer the chocolates, I think.
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A sense of positive thoughts peeping through these words Vinay! Even in the plan of spiders to trap her, the idea of fairy scout seeing it as an helping act by spiders in securing the entrance from enemies is refreshing thought! Nicely written!
A very positive interpretation to my story, Keerthi. Thank you. 🙂
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Imaginative story, Vinay.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, Rochelle. Shalom. 🙂
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Sounds like a very dark fairy tale. Well done.
Oh yes. Everything may not be as they seem, Iain. 🙂 Thanks.
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What a smart fairy! Nice twist.
Thanks, Apeksha. 🙂
That’s a really nice fairy! Interesting 🙂
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Thanks, Sumit. 🙂
How adorable is this short and sweet story, Vinay!
I smiled through it!
Well written!:)
Glad you smiled through it, Mayuri. 🙂
Loved your refreshing take on the photograph. Is there a way I can participate in the #FridayFictioneers?
Sure, Gayathri. Head to that site every week, see the pic, write a 100 word story on it. 🙂 As simple as that.
Delightfully and totally different Vinay. You never fail to please!
Many thanks, Keith. 🙂
What a diabolically devious fairy- loved it Vinay!
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Oh yes. Very tricky, Shalini. 😉 Thanks!
A very unique take on the prompt, Vinay. Liked the way you have given a positive twist at the end.
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Glad you liked the story, Rohan. 🙂
Reverse psychology! That’s what you have to implement wih some people if you wish to have what you want.
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Guess so, Anupriya. 🙂 Thank you!
It said spider. So I had to read this first. Delightful tale.
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Glad you felt it was delightful, Shail. 🙂 Thank you.