FF – What a Relief!
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Ted Strutz.

Copyright Ted Strutz
“I hope my friends are okay in the haunted house. Here I am, stuck viewing everything through this monitor they gave me.”
“Surprise!”
“Huh?”
“Hi, we’re with PRANK TV! We removed the colour via the monitor to make the house look haunted! You’ve been PRANKED!”
“Wow!”
“I’ll tweak the settings… here’s the colour back. Not so haunted-looking now… oh, shit.”

Original copyright Ted Strutz
“No, it’s not. Phew!”
“Um, about your friends…”
“Thank goodness they’re not in a haunted house! I’ll just wait here for my friends to come back out, then.”
“Um. About that. Yeah. I wouldn’t bother waiting…”
Categories: Fiction
flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers
EEK! Heads will roll!
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Figuratively and literally!
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When pranks go wrong! 🙂
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Couldn’t have gone wronger 🙂
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Lol. It never pays to ignore the warning signs, does it?
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A life lesson hidden within my story!
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Looks a bit unsafe indeed…
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I do get that impression!
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That is some masterful photoshopping. I especially like the blood flowing from the windows.
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Pretty impressive, huh? And to think I never even did O Level art, can you believe that!
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Dear Ali,
Looks like the joke’s on the pranksters. Creepy fun.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yep, the prank got turned around somewhat!
Ali
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wish him luck. don’t they’ll ever come back.
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I don’t think so either.
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LOL you and I saw something about that fence.
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Yes, that fence was just perfect for a bit of blood!
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🙂
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Time for new friends. I liked how this story was told, the second image a nice touch.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it! The moment I saw it I thought, ooh, I can photoshop this a bit into something even more sinister 🙂
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BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! ….
Oops, sorry. Someone hijacked my keyboard to comment. You’ll never guess who…
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I had a feeling Zeeba would like this one!
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With the last two words were you suggesting it was actually haunted?
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It looks more like the house of a deranged psychopath to me… the film crew’s told him not to bother waiting for his friends, so they don’t hold out much hope!
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A new meaning to long lost friends. Loved the photo enhancement.
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I thought it really brought a little something extra to the house 🙂
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What can I say other than “Whoops”?
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Says it all, really!
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Trespassers will be decapitated! Love that
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It’s best to be clear. You were warned… snick.
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YIKES … I so dislike pranks and surprises.
I’m sure he’s creeped out about his friends missing. Hope they finally come out.
Have a wonderful day … Be Safe
Isadora 😎
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I hope so too, but I fear not!
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oops! Feeling bad for his friends as I agree, I don’t think they’re coming out of that house – not alive anyway. Great story.
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Thanks! They may come out at some point, but not all in one piece!
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Oh my! Ummm. decapitated, eh? I’m thinking things got a tad out of hand!
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I feel the TV crew could have done a bit more research before setting this one up!
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Haha! Yes indeed!
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Ah, Wah! When a prank rebounds.They should not have disturbed the peace and solitude of the ugly ghosts. Love the colour change.
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Oops. It sounds like that prank has gone just a bit wrong. Somehow, I don’t think he’s going to be seeing his friends again. Good story, Ali. 😀
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It couldn’t have gone wronger! Best to just go home alone, poor fella 🙂
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I guess, garlic wouldn’t be of any help now. 🙂
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Probably not 🙂
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Hehe! Too bad… 😁
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Seemed a good idea at the time. Oh dear!
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The best laid plans, and all that!
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Never did like haunted houses…far too much can go wrong, go wrong, go wr…….
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Heh 🙂
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Kilroy wuz here. Masterful photoshop skills takes story to next level 😉
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Pretty nifty, huh? 🙂
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Social distancing in the spirit world. Well done.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Not quite what the pranksters expected! Serves them right. A fun story, draliman.
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They should really have done a bit of research…
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I’m out of here…😸Extra Pawkisses🐾😽💞
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Very wise 🙂
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That adds a whole new level of creepiness!
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Best to put the colour filter back on I think.
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Oooh how blood-thirsty, in techni-colour, somehow more powerful because the bloodshed points are mapped onto the house. Quite Gothic Ali.
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It was bad enough in monochrome, now it’s terrifying 🙂
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Maybe it’s not haunted at all… it’s probably just a crazed killer …
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I think you’re right.
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