FF – Missing
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Lisa Fox.

I wonder what’s in there? thought the little boy as he wandered past. The doors and windows were barred, stopping him getting in. Sometimes he thought he heard noises inside, a voice maybe. He had asked, but his Dad told him it was just his imagination.
There was nothing in there.
I wonder what’s out there? thought the little girl as she sat in the dark. The doors and windows were barred, stopping her getting out. Sometimes, she thought she heard noises outside, a voice maybe. She had asked, but the Man told her it was just her imagination.
There was nothing out there.
Categories: Fiction
flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers
Awesome story! ❤
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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One of your best stories!
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But… but… it wasn’t wackily funny… 😉
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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A good one, this. I liked the symmetry of it
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THhanks, I edited it around to get the two paragraphs as similar as possible.
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A lovely mirroring of curiosity, and adult suppression, with the added twist that somethign very sinister might be going on…
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Yes, I can’t help thinking something sinister is definitely going on.
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Oh dear! Beautifully done, Alistair. And hopefully, one day, the boy will be able to convince someone to go and see…
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I hope so. I just hope it’s not too late 😦
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I hear you…
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Very nice!
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Thanks!
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Oh wow, that gives me the goosebumps. I pray one hears the other and they become the best of friends.
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Me too – the odds are against them though, I think 😦
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So many questions, so many possibilities. Do you need an agent? I’m very cheap!
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I could tell their whole story in linked paragraphs – if you think you could sell it!
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Now, that’s a clever idea!
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Goosebumpy. Your story is like being inside a kaleidescope. Which is real? Is either real? Is neither real? Are both real? Such dizzying beauty 😍👏🏻🥰
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Is anything really real… 😮
I’m glad you liked it!
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A powerful piece of writing, one that makes me think… very well told
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Oh, so creepy. I may have nightmares about this one. Well done.
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Ooh noo, no nightmares please!
Thanks 🙂
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This is such a superb write. I LOVE it. It’s a great story that could be longer.
Nicely done …
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Thanks, I’m so glad you liked (loved) it 🙂
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Certainly one of your best. Terrific.
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Thanks! I have interspersed some more serious ones among the wacky comedy recently.
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Dear Ali,
I echo Sandra. This is one of you best…possibly the best I’ve read from you. Bravo!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Thanks! This doesn’t mean I’m ditching the wacky comedy, though… 😉
Although I have been quite overwhelmed by the lovely comments.
Ali
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I agree with your commenters, I don’t even have a smartass comment this time. Great story!
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Aw, man! You may lose the top spot as “smartass commenter” at this rate…
I’m glad you liked it anyway!
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Mysterious views from both sides. this creates wonderful possibilities for stories ahead!
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Yes – who knows what is really going on here…
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yes, an young girl who seems to be prisoner. a boy yearning for adventure. You got a great tale waiting to be written here.
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Mind boggling.
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Yes 😮
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i wonder how long it would take for the truth to come out. i’m waiting with bated breath.
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That’s the big question. Not too long, I hope.
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Scary story Draliman, but well made up😸Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞
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Yes, thanks 🙂
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I recall such thoughts about so many buildings as a child. When I was teen, I went about discovering the answers. 🙂
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Ha! I bet you didn’t find anything sinister, though. Quite disappointing I expect 🙂
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Nope. I did not. But I tried.
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Fearsome thriller, and in many case close to the truth.
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Thanks. Yes, what’s going on I wonder…
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What a chiller! Great construction, using mirror paragraphs – that was really appropriate and powerful for the story you were telling. As others have said, that’s probably your best FF story yet.
I look forward to more i future.
PS But don’t abandon wacky humour altogether…
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Thanks so much! Don’t worry, I’m sure the wacky humour will be back 🙂
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Very good. The voices, the tone, create an impression of upbeat lightness on the surface which belies what’s really going on in the shed. The repeated paragraphs with their subtle shifts in viewpoint set up a sinister echo. I feel for the little boy, with such a father.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it! I also fear for the little girl, under the thumb of the “Man” 😮
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Great story, the ‘symmetry ‘ of the boy and the girl , it works so well.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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I’m hoping the little boy will do something about it when he’s not so little. I see a hero in the making. Great story, Ali 👍
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I hope so too. I’m sure his curiosity will grow.
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