FF – Out of Ideas
Here is my “not really a story” for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Rochelle.
I was a bit stumped this week and didn’t have a lot of time.
Copyright Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
“Okay then, here goes…
“The mists rolled ominously across the moors. Bethwick drew a deep breath, cocked his rifle and strode out into the gloom. Suddenly…”
“Hang on, what’s this?”
“My photo prompt story.”
“You’re supposed to be writing about a weed in an ash tray.”
“Shh, keep it down. That’s probably her prize crystal serving dish.”
“It’s definitely a weed, though.”
“Yeah, I’ll give you that. Okay, ditch the tale of intrigue and murder out on the misty moors. Take two!”
“There once was a weed which lived in an ash… I’m not feeling it. Pub?”
“Yeah.”
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Who nicked all of the peanuts out of my crystal dish?
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It was the weed wot dunnit, yer honour.
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Beer… Now there’s a temporary solution 😀 Great post, as always.
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Thanks! Yes, the next morning the problems are back 🙂
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hahaha! A very funny story! 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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I wonder what our dear leader shall make of this… 🙂
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Gulp 🙂
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Dear Ali,
We all have those days when the muse is keeping mum, don’t we? Incidentally it’s a silk vine in a priceless heirloom. Ashtray, indeed. LOVE the dialogue it made me laugh out loud. (And that’s what you dear leader shall make of this…;) )
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Phew. I admit I was a little worried 🙂 I was hoping you’d know that I didn’t really think it was an ashtray, it’s very pretty. I tried a number of stories in my head but couldn’t get an ending for any.
I’m glad you enjoyed the dialogue!
Ali
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Ah, the writer’s life! Very funny and actually too easy to relate to! 🙂
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Sometimes the story just won’t come 🙂
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Love it, Alistair. We all have those “what the hell to write?” posts and you’ve done marvellously well here…
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I had nuffin’ 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed what I finally came up with!
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I so know the feeling! Ya done good, anyhow!
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🙂
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I totally agree with Dale. This is a hoot. Thanks for the smile, ashes and all.
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I’m glad I made you smile and that you enjoyed it!
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Well, no use letting that weed go to waste if we can’t draw inspiration from it. Anyone got a lighter and some paper?
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Wait, wait wait. It’s not 4:20 yet…
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As a certain raccoon I know likes to say, it’s always 4:20 somewhere.
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True. Let’s dive in then!
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Save some marihuana for me!
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Sure. But I can’t guarantee it isn’t really catnip…
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Mmm, catnip.
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I’ll try it, hopefully it’ll make me a lusty…
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Really funny, especially the weed in an ashtray bit! Mine’s a pint!
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Yeah, turns out it’s a silk plant in a priceless heirloom. Oops 🙂 One pint of Best coming up!
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That leafy plant is going to hate you for the rest of its brief life for calling it a weed, Ali. Although, a leafy plant if just that unless someone displays it in a lovely cut glass bowl. 🙂 — Suzanne
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It does look very pretty 🙂
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This made me laugh. I too was stumped initially for a story for this photo!
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It was a tricky one this week! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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It’s always good to start the day with a laugh. Thanks 🙂
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I’m glad you liked it, and you’re welcome 🙂
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Fun story. You put the crystal in the meth, no wait that did not come out right, must be all that weed in the photo.
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Haha 🙂
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If Hollywood can be self-referential and get away with it, I’m sure you can! That story is a hoot!
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Good thing Rochelle has a since of humor. ;0) Fun story. Well done.
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Yep! I’m glad you liked it.
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Most definitely. ;0)
In the next day or so, my first novella will be ready for publication. Yeah!
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Yay, cool!
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Yes… sometimes you just need a pint… I’m sure you could have written that story you had started.
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Maybe!
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obviously, you can make something out of nothing even when the muse is asleep. well done. 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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That made me laugh. Thanks. Too many sad death stories were bringing me down.
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Yes, a lot of stories like that this week. My original ideas were all rather sombre. I’m glad I ditched them!
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For not knowing what to write you came up with something great and gave me a nice laugh, thanks!
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Thanks! I had no story so thought I’d write about having no story 🙂
I left a comment on your story but it doesn’t even say “awaiting moderation” – I hope it got through!
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It did! It must mean you’ve commented over there before, so thanks!
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🙂
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A wee bit big for an ashtray, innit? 😁
Oh, the frustration of being snubbed by the muse… I can relate all too well.
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Depends on how much you smoke 🙂
I hate when a story won’t come.
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True dat. ☺
Me too.
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😀
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🙂
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Heehee! There are times when I feel like that too 🙂
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Weird how sometimes it’s so easy and sometimes it doesn’t work at all 🙂
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Even with a writer’s block, you set up a good story, Draliman 😀 Extra Pawkisses 🙂 ❤
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I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Very funny. I enjoyed the dialogue! =)
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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LOL…good job of tuning stumped into…something.
A weed in an ash tray.
There’s a story there!
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Weed in an ashtray, yet unsmoked…
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LOL
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So funny. A great little story of going out and doing something else, although you didn’t, you wrote and posted, so I’m assuming you went to the pub after. 🙂
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Ha! No, I didn’t 😦
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ROFLOL!!! Loved it!!!
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I’m glad 🙂
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I wanted to hear the rest of the limerick…. maybe with enough enjoyment at the pub, they will come back and complete the rhymes. Enjoyed!
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The rest of it could be a bit dodgy once they’ve had a few!
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