“Where do you go every alternate full moon day?” Joe questioned
Shanon.
“We had a pact that you will never ask about it”. Shanon replied
and left to complete another historian project leaving Joe puzzled.
Not this time thought Joe and quietly followed her. He could see
Shanon hastily entering an abandoned out-house door and chewing a strange fruit.
 |
| Picture Prompt - Friday FIctioneer @Rochelle |
“Eating a fruit is no crime”; Joe startled Shanon and plucked
one for him from the weird shrub.
“You are also now part of the curse”. Shanon added, “be sure you
wish to continue this for 210 years as I do.”
Word Count #99
Does your curious nature leave you in trouble?
Do you find mysteries fascinating and do you try to resolve it?
Share your views in the comments section below.
Sharing this post with Friday Fictioneer #12thOctober hosted by Rochelle & Tale Weaver 11thOct -An Open Door hosted by Mindlovmiserymenargie
@Meenal
Fascinating response , thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to write for this prompt.
DeleteThat is quite the curse and very specific. Makes me curious. Interesting take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hawk for appreciating words.
DeleteOh well at least he knows he is going to be around for another 210 years :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is so positive take on the story Subroto, like it.
DeleteHehe... I like this one! I like the wit behind it. Indeed, too much of curiosity can be harmful!
ReplyDeleteTruly too much of curiosity is not good for us, earlier I have a habit of this which let me involve in that topic only, but now I changed
ReplyDeleteYes too much of anything leads to the trouble.
DeleteReally I loved reading this post. Short and strong message. We should all learn from this. Great post !
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenifer, glad that you could take a message from the post.
DeleteOh. Wow. I'll bet he's regretting his curiosity!
ReplyDeleteHaha, he must be cursing his curiosity.
DeleteVery fascinating. A great read.
ReplyDeleteWell written . Short but strong message to all. You hv clearly conveyed your point
DeleteThanks a lot Lisa for kind words.
DeleteThanks Poseinstyle for appreciating our work.
DeleteNice story starting... and curse of 210 years is a lovely start for it
ReplyDeleteThanks Richa, you comments are always boosting our post.
Delete