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The house was old, a shadow of its former splendor. Shadows seeped into its corners and cobwebs crossed its many halls, the only traffic those once busy corridors now saw. A pale spectacle of late afternoon sunlight coaxed its way through the window perilously perched above the grand staircase, illuminating the past along with the present.
She stood, gazing upwards as clairvoyance whispered round her; suspirations of yesterday floating upon the stale atmosphere like ghosts. Suspended above the stairs in a fragment of memory only she could see, a banner of sparkling light transposed the dimness.
Glimmers of yesterday, shouting.
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Genre: Fiction
Word Count: 100
Every Wednesday we get a new picture prompt for the Friday Fictioneers, a writing challenge to spin a tale of exactly 100 words, graciously hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This is my contribution.
Also, as part of #WritingforWriters Wednesdays. Interested in taking part of this challenge…visit Rochelles blog for info 🙂 Or click the link below
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~Morgan~
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PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot
BooknVolume 
This is a very atmospheric piece of writing. Nicely done! 🙂
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Wow 🙂 thanks ever so much Clare 🙂 Thats wonderful to hear! 😀
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floating upon the stale atmosphere like ghosts. What a great line!
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🙂 Thanks Alicia 🙂 So glad you liked it. I do love painting a scene with words 🙂
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Loving that last line!
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🙂 Thanks Ever so much 🙂
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Brilliant last line. Well done.
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🙂 Thanks…again …Iain 🙂 Im really enjoying this Flash Fiction notion 😉
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Me too, very addictive!
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Suspirations…there you go again. 🙂 Love this one ,too
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LOL I think I use this word A LOT and don’t realize it..though I will know. Need to hit the thesaurus and find another new one 🙂 Thanks Ever so much my friend!
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No you don’t! ! I love it. Don’t. Change a thing…
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lol I made up a new word that I used today in my Flash Fiction story…hope you like it 😉
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Yes Suspiration is a great new word… love it. And the atmosphere of present and past so well done.
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🙂 Im so thrilled you liked it Bjorn 🙂 I love mixing imagery in my writing, and am glad it worked so well in this piece to create the atmosphere I ‘saw’ in the image. 🙂 Thank You so much!
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Amazing, beautifully crafted atmosphere of the past lurking in the present. I also like suspiration. 🙂
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🙂 Thanks So very much Gah 🙂 I wasn’t quite sure what to ‘do’ with this image at first, definitely challenging 🙂
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Great piece
My eyes are too old to read grey type on a blue background. Maybe it’s just me but it’s something to consider if you want your audience to linger on your site.
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Thanks you for the feedback Tracey. I shall try white 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the piece…Thanks for stopping by!
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Dear Morgan,
Although I might have veered from your chosen path, my mind went to Scarlet O’Hara at Tara after the Civil War had taken its toll. Nicely written. Atmospheric.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Actually Rochelle,
My mind went there as well, then I veered left….WAY left 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for another Great Prompt!
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‘Suspirations of yesterday floating upon the stale atmosphere like ghosts’ is a great line among so many. Truly well written.
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Thank You So much Michael 🙂 I am honoured you find it so 🙂 Thank You for reading and Im glad you enjoyed it.
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This is the perfect setting for a mystery or fantasy. Good writing, Morgan. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank You Suzanne 🙂 I always enjoy the challenge of these prompts, though Im never quite sure where they are going to lead me.
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