An Adventure to Die For
It’s time for Friday Fictioneers, so here’s my contribution!
Hosted by Rochelle, this week’s photo prompt has been provided by Janet Webb. Thanks, Janet!
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Through the portal lay a room, a room Marlon had discovered existed over 200 years in the past. He checked his clothing – the costume shop had assured him that it looked authentic. He was ready.
His anticipation reaching fever pitch, he stepped through. A keen historian, he was determined that this, his second trip, would be an adventure to die for.
“See, loike oi said, yer honour!” came a woman’s voice as he materialised. “Witch!”
Further cries of “Witch!” were accompanied by flaming arrows, throwing Marlon’s body back through the portal.
“A truly 18th Century death!” thought Marlon as the flesh melted from his bones.
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Poor chap 😦
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Not “ack!” or “ouch!” but the perfect thought for a curious time traveler 🙂
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I almost inserted the word “happily” in that sentence. I reckon if he had to go… 🙂
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Ah.. the mistake of time travel.. to go directly into Salem at the exact wrong time.
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Oops 🙂
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Don’t go messing with wormholes. There may be great big worms in there. Thanks for my weekly shot of grim and gory 🙂
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You’re welcome. Same time, next week 🙂
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Yikes! Wrong portal. And he was so excited. What a treat for a historian to discover a window to the past. But what a nasty way to go.
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Yes, the poor chap finally gets a historian’s dream and it ends like that.
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Awesome!
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Thanks 🙂
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brave fellow. he must have known the risks and still went for it.
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I guess he thought it was worth taking the chance.
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Wow, he arrived at the wrong time!
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Couldn’t have been wronger!
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I knew he was gong to die. I just didn’t think he’d melt. poor dude.
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I thought, I haven’t melted anyone for a while 🙂
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Ha. ;0)
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Wow!
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🙂
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Ali, That was nasty.
There were many nasty things happening in the past. He could have also ended up with the Black Death. I’ll stick with the present thank you very much. Well written. I heard a happy bit of news. It seems the ozone layer is starting to thicken again. 🙂 —Susan
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There were all manner of nasty ways to die centuries ago. I guess he decided to take the risk (or he didn’t consider the consequences).
I just read that about the ozone layer, and the hole over Antarctica is no longer growing.
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Flaming arrows!!! That’s even cooler than being burned at the stake. Another superb chapter in this Series of Unfortunate Events!
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Pierced and burned. It doesn’t get any better than this 🙂
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Now that is an adventure! Sounds like he didn’t mind the outcome too much, like the saying “find something you love and let it kill you” …or something like that.
Great take on the photo this week! I thoroughly enjoyed it. 🙂
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He didn’t seem too bothered, did he? More intrigued.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Too funny!
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Thanks 🙂
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Okayyy….I’m staying home and renting a movie. Well done – crispy in fact. 😯
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A movie would be safer.
Crispy – ha ha 🙂
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Made me think of Mr Benn and the shopkeeper 🙂 It’s put me off time travel that’s for sure!
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Mr Benn never came flying back through on fire 🙂 Those arrows would make nice souvenirs of his trip, though.
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Yeah, he liked his unexpected souvenir’s 🙂
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Well, if you will go messing about in a time warp you must expect the odd bad experience. Great take on the prompt.
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Time warps are not for the faint-hearted, that’s for sure.
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A good portal story, if I may say so, your honor. Well done.
Doug
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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
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Dear Ali,
Is it just me or do you have one too many ‘lay’s’ in your first sentence? Aside from that, what a way to go. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
No, it’s not you 🙂 I started out with too many “portals” and I guess I concentrated on cutting those down and missed the “lays”. I’m terrible with duplicating words. I’ve changed the second one to “existed”, thanks for pointing that out!
I’m glad you enjoyed it anyway!
Ali
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Wow an adult version of Mr Benn. Bet the shopkeeper didn’t see that coming!
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The Mr Benn I remember certainly never “acquired” any souvenirs as cool as a bunch of flaming arrows! Shame they were stuck in him, though 🙂
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This was hilarious. I mean, poor Marlon…but that line “See, loike oi said, yer honour!” just killed me. 😀
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I had in mind someone clutching cap or bonnet in hand, half bent over, a little afraid to be in the presence of the local magistrate/witch hunter or whoever it would have been. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Just like Mr.Collins in Pride and Prejudice! Excellent. 😀
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Oh, no! Did he come back in one piece, I hope. That would be cool to experience only if you didn’t die or feel any pain. Or, did he really die? He’s dedicated to his profession, I’ll say.
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If he didn’t die then he’s got a long recovery ahead of him 🙂
He’s definitely dedicated to his profession.
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Nicely done! I see it as a portal also. 🙂
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Thanks! There were a few portals this week 🙂
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I suspect he might not have had that in mind when he was looking for an ‘adventure to die for’. Nice work.
Claire
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He probably thought it was just a saying 🙂 Thanks!
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I love the dark humour in your stuff, I always seem to smirk to myself, maybe I’m bad 😉
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I always allow myself a sneaky little smirk when something awful (yet somehow at the same time amusing) happens to somebody’s FF character 🙂
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It’s said that timing is everything and in this case, it was certainly true. Love the way the title worked into the story, too.
janet
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His timing was certainly a bit of bad luck! Thanks for noticing the title, it’s often the hardest bit for me 🙂
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Great read, poor Marlon. Since he was thrust back into his time I wonder who will be charged with his death? Someone has to be held accountable? Law enforcement will see that.
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I’m sure some poor sap will end up taking the blame.
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I love your macabre stories – near and dear to my heart. If I was any good at writing stories/fiction I’d want to do it like this!!!
~ Andrea ❤
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You just think of an unlikely death and then figure out how to make it happen.
I’m glad you like them 🙂
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You make it sound so simple…not the case my creative dralifriend!
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This is definitely an argument for taking more care in siting a portal. Wonderful take – poor Marlon though. I hope he managed to enjoy his limited visits.
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It should definitely not just be there on the wall for anyone to just wander through. I’m sure he had fun before his “accident”!
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hope the costume didn’t cost much…poor fella. 🙂
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He probably rented it – there goes his deposit 🙂
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Not sure what was better, the story, or your comment that you haven’t melted anyone for a while.
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🙂
Thanks!
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Dear Draliman, Well, to them, he is a witch (or warlock). Great job and I’m glad you haven’t melted anyone lately – neither have I.
Nan 🙂
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Dear Nan,
Someone suddenly appearing from nowhere is definitely witch-like.
It’s good not to melt people 🙂
Ali
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Great job and great take on prompt. Liked it!
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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
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Goodness! Perfect period costume, check. Perfect period death, check. Melting flesh, ewwwww!
Elespeth
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It was a bit yucky, poor chap.
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Very cool!
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Thanks!
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You have a brilliant imagination, man!
And you never lose sight of your sense of humor.
I really like his rather excited thought just before the flesh melts away. A truly pioneering spirit.
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Thanks! Yes, he was a real hardline historian to the end 🙂
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