Hello. It’s time for another Friday Fictioneers. The challenge is to write a 100-word story in response to a weekly photo prompt chosen by our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Follow the link to her blog for more information. Thank you to all who take the time to read, like, or comment.

I’ll admit, I had far too much fun with this one! The story I wrote was over 600 words. However, I am an ardent follower of the rules, so what follows is a 100-word excerpt. If you wish to read the whole thing, please click here.

PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson

The Path (Excerpt)

“What am I looking at?”

“Your life,” he replied. “Or perhaps more appropriately, the path of your life.

The path snaked around in a figure of eight formation, calling to mind the image of Ouroboros. It was surrounded on all sides by snowdrifts.

“Do I ever vary my course?”

“As a rule, most people don’t. It isn’t easy to jump the curve. Your journey rarely differs, and the final destination is always the same.” Then, like a carnival worker preparing to punch another hole into my wristband, he cocked his head and asked: “Are you ready to go around again?”