PHOTO PROMPT © Yarnspinnerr
This week’s photo prompt is from Yarnspinner, for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers 100 word story challenge. A photo with so many possibilities.
Here’s my story.
The Old Apartment
I find an old apartment in Jaipur, need the space to write, away from the busyness of the city. First day here, sip chai by the open window. Street sounds float up, distant chatter and clang of cooking pots from other apartments, fragrance of dal drifts under my door. It’s twilight.
I sense a presence, shadowy figures, who are they, drifting across the room. I hear faint whispers…the cupboard ? I find a yellowed notebook, its brittle pages full of stories, of people who used to live here. I am enthralled, invited in to share our histories.
April 20, 2018 at 7:19 pm
Lovely, quiet piece.
April 22, 2018 at 9:11 pm
Thank you, pleased you liked the story.
April 17, 2018 at 3:50 pm
What a lovely description in the first paragraph – could almost be there, smelling those scents. Lovely imagery
April 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm
Thank you Lynn for your feedback, glad you enjoyed the story.
April 19, 2018 at 10:21 am
My pleasure
April 16, 2018 at 12:25 pm
You’ve created a magical atmosphere that bridges the past and the present seamlessly.
April 16, 2018 at 4:51 pm
So pleased you enjoyed the story, I enjoyed writing it, feeling the mood of dreaminess along the way.
April 16, 2018 at 6:45 pm
Glad you enjoyed writing it.
April 16, 2018 at 11:00 am
I enjoyed this journey of discovery, sometimes we are just curious about our surroundings and then find something similar about ourselves in the past of others. Finding a space to write as previous occupants have done. Nice story.
April 16, 2018 at 4:53 pm
Thanks James. Interesting point you make about finding something similar about ourselves in the past of others. It opens up a source of inspiration I think.
April 16, 2018 at 10:26 am
Lovely, like walking into the perfect space to calm and enthral.
April 16, 2018 at 4:55 pm
Thank you Michael. Sounds like a most desirable space to be.
April 15, 2018 at 1:30 pm
Imagine the excitement of finding that old book. Lovely descriptions, peaceful and inviting.
April 15, 2018 at 2:50 pm
Most kind Jilly. Pleased you found it peaceful and inviting. What’s needed for good writing….do you think ?
April 15, 2018 at 2:55 pm
Yes, there are no distractions and you can get submerged in the meaning – lovely.
April 15, 2018 at 12:19 am
This is soothing and enticing, when it should be scary! Nice job 🙂
April 15, 2018 at 2:51 pm
Thank you Granonine, it could be quite spooky, that’s true.
April 14, 2018 at 6:01 pm
Lovely. I like how you made the shadows and the found notebook seem calming, more adventure than fright. Well done.
April 15, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Thank you Alicia – I think I was feeling calm when I wrote it !
April 14, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Real or imagined, that’s a great find for a writer.
Tracey
April 15, 2018 at 2:53 pm
Yes Tracey, I agree. Interesting if it had been an imagined notebook – there’s a thought.
April 14, 2018 at 1:56 pm
Dear Francine,
That’s quite a find. I can see where she would find inspiration.
Shalom,
Rochelle
April 15, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Thank you Rochelle, yes indeed.
April 13, 2018 at 9:29 pm
This sounds like the perfect place for a writer. The atmosphere is great, the descriptions, sight, sound, smell… and beyond. Sensory and extra-sensory.
April 13, 2018 at 7:37 pm
A room with lots of inspiration! Lovely flash:)
April 15, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Thank you so much Luccia, most kind.
April 13, 2018 at 3:56 pm
Yes, the photo definitely has that feeling of many lives having been lived in the house. What a wonderful place for a writer, all that material just waiting to be uncovered and crafted into stories. I liked this very much.
April 13, 2018 at 5:00 pm
Thanks Penny, I’m glad you liked the story.
April 13, 2018 at 1:32 pm
An elegant write.
April 13, 2018 at 2:37 pm
Kind of you – thanks
April 13, 2018 at 1:10 pm
Love the “feel” of this.
April 13, 2018 at 2:36 pm
Thank you, appreciate your feedback.
April 13, 2018 at 11:31 am
I liked the whole feel of this story. I felt as I was in the apartment too. Nicely done.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
April 13, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Thank you – most kind. Think the photo prompt is very atmospheric, which helped.
April 13, 2018 at 10:45 am
Wow! This is brilliant, Francine. The way you describe your setting is so perfect. And, What a magnificent hidden gift for the narrator in that old apartment. Loved your story.
April 13, 2018 at 4:08 pm
Thank you for your appreciation of the story.
April 13, 2018 at 8:45 am
Sounds like an ideal place for writing inspiration!
April 13, 2018 at 10:11 am
Yes it does – away from the world. A place for Friday Fictioneers to go ?!
April 13, 2018 at 12:30 am
This is a great story. Leaves you wondering what will happen the main character next. Will they survive the apartment? Or will it give them plenty of ideas to write about?
April 13, 2018 at 10:13 am
Thank you Lisa, pleased you enjoyed the story. Suppose its about ‘going with the flow’.
April 12, 2018 at 9:28 pm
I love the atmospheric feeling and mostly, that she feels no fear.
April 13, 2018 at 10:13 am
Thank you Dale, glad you liked the story.
April 12, 2018 at 9:27 pm
Magical and inviting
April 13, 2018 at 10:14 am
Thank you Neil – that’s the mood I wanted to create.
April 12, 2018 at 8:35 pm
What stories it could tell. Nice atmosphere.
April 13, 2018 at 10:15 am
Thanks Iain, appreciate your feedback.