Multiple paths, one destination – Friday Fictioneers

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It’s Friday Fictioneers time! The challenge is to write 100 words based on a weekly photo prompt chosen by our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Check out her blog for more information by clicking here. Thank you to all who take the time to read, like, or comment.

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PHOTO PROMPT © C.E. Ayr

Multiple paths, one destination

“What does this place tell you?” She asked, dancing between the carriages, scarf billowing in her wake.

I hugged my arms and looked around the train depot.

“That it’s the perfect place for a murder?”

She laughed and pitched forward into a handstand.

“The tracks, silly. Look how many there are: they all come to the same place.”

“So?”

“Think about it! Whichever track we choose, whichever direction we head in, we’re all just travelling towards the end of the line.” She stopped dancing and leaned against me, suddenly serious. “It’s about enjoying the journey.”

7 responses to “Multiple paths, one destination – Friday Fictioneers”

  1. Edith M. Field Avatar

    A superb piece of writing, Thom. The lively and fun-loving character of the female contrasts beautifully with the sombre attitude of the narrator and also with the sobering reality of the destination that awaits us all. I loved this story!

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  2. Laurie Bell Avatar

    Lovely! I really got a great picture of both characters! Well told, and a good message

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  3. neilmacdon Avatar

    A great dialogue, Thom

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  4. Ashley Danielle Avatar
    Ashley Danielle

    I love the symbolism you display with the tracks, depot, and journey. Well done. 🙂

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  5. Kecia Sparlin Avatar

    An optimist. Well done.

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  6. Michael Wynn Avatar

    As said the playful atmosphere in this is great and she’s right, it is about enjoying the journey

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  7. ahtdoucette Avatar

    I love this story, with the twist where what sounded briefly scary was funny in retrospect and then foreboding of the death we all share. So many layers here. Well written.

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