This is my first ever entry in the Friday Fictioneers weekly writing challenge. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields leads the group, and this week Danny Bowman provides the muse. I know my regular readers will find it difficult to recover from stunned shock that I could write anything in less than 1 million words. 😉
- Copyright Danny Bowman
100 Words
Today of all days! Catherine thought, bitterly.
Her breath came and went in wheezes halfway up the steep slope. Hot tears fighting for release stung her eyes. The phone call had been brief. As soon as she’d heard what happened she knew she would go. The fallen climber could not know what this day meant to her.
Pushing the memories of Brock’s broken body aside, she moved forward through the crowd. The unconscious man moaned.
“Let’s do this,” she said. Handing Reggie her medical bag, Catherine gave the stranger what no one could give her son: Life after a fall.
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awesome contribution…welcome to FF!
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Thanks, Hugmamma!
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Well-written story with good descriptions. Realistic. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers!
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Thanks, Patricia! 🙂
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First things first, welcome to FF 🙂 Its a lot of fun writing here, and we’re all glad you joined in. Now- This is beautifully written! Lovely and tragic…yet inspiring some sort of relief for the lady in that she could help someone the way she could never help her own son. Well done!
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Thanks, Tinkerbelle, for the encouraging comment! This group has been wonderful to me. I think I’m really going to like it around here! 🙂
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You sure will 🙂
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That’s a wonderful story. I feel for the poor woman but hopefully she can find some comfort in helping others.
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Yes, I think helping others always helps us – sometimes more than the others! lol Thanks for reading and commenting!
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A powerful and moving story to start with on FF, JudahFirst. Can’t wait to read more of your writing.
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Thanks, Karen! I’m having a blast.
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Well depicted with a strong ending – I hope she found some comfort in helping the fallen climber
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Thanks, I am sure she did. 🙂
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i hope she had found healing within herself, too.
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Me too. 🙂
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Her effort was a fitting response to the memory of her son on what might be the anniversary of his fatal fall. Very nice.
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So nice to read … you capture me, and tell a much larger story through a brief event… I can tell you are a pro at this, and I know you will find Friday Fictioneers very addictive…
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Thanks for such a wonderful comment, Bjorn! 😀
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Oh you and I have debuted at the same time! Your story was so powerful and moving. It has enough depth and twists to be a full length novel.
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Thanks, Sarah! I don’t know about the novel idea … think I’ll stick to my baby steps for now. 😉
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Dear JF,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers! You may find, as many of us have, that once you start it’s nearly impossible to stop.
It has been a wonderful exercise in word conservation.
I’d say, from the looks of your first story, you understand the concept well. You packed a lot of back-story into a well written mini novel. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Rochelle! I have enjoyed reading the other entries and getting feedback. I’m looking forward to next week’s prompt!
Take care!
C
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Tight story, heart-wrenching twist. This made me tear up a little. For a first-timer, you got this in the bag!
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Thanks, Hala! I’m enjoying branching out a bit from my usual comfort zone.
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Welcome to FF. You did it. A beginning , middle and an end in 100 words! And did it well, I might add.
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Thanks, Dawn! I talk too much too… 😉
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Lol…me too and most of the times it is to myself. 😉
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Do you answer yourself too? I have been known to do that… 😉 It scares the mean people away, though, so effective use of words.
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Lol..yes I do and I agree!
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That’s a lovely story. Positive with a touch of pathos. And welcome. Looking forward to more.
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Why thank you, Patrick! 🙂
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Welcome to the party. The last line of this story rounds everything out nicely and gives us answers to many of the questions the rest raises. A fantastic first attempt, I hope you’ll be back for more!
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Me too, thanks! 🙂
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A touching story which warms the heart-lovely ending:-)Welcome to the FF family:-)
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Thanks! 🙂
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🙂
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Welcome to the Fictioneers! You came in with an excellent story with just the little twist at the end. I think her son would appreciate that she was giving life and it will be part of her healing. See you next week.
janet
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Thanks, Janet! I will try to put another entry in next week.
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Well done. Welcome – a worthy debut.
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Thanks so much, Sandra! 🙂
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Welcome to the fold. Your story was wonderful, a perfect mix of darkness and light.
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Thanks, Adam. I hadn’t thought of story that way before – a mix of darkness and light, but that’s exactly what story is, isn’t it?! 🙂
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The best stories are always a mixture of the two. Sometimes the sunshine wins, but sometimes the shadow wins. It’s the constant tug-of-war between the two sides that makes a story interesting. That’s my take on it anyway.
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Welcome to Friday Fictioneers! What a wonderful story, and a unique interpretation of the photo prompt.
I smiled at the comment you made about your readers’ expected reaction. Brevity is difficult to achieve…but you did it well!
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Thanks, Jan, for your kind words! 🙂
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Well done, and welcome to Friday Fictioneers. I’m sure you’ll find it a very welcoming and encouraging group.
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Thanks, R.E., I hope so. I am new to writing fiction. I need everyone to be gentle. 🙂
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I suspect we can all empathize with how hard it is to first put your writing on public display. I’ve always found FF to be very encouraging. It’s probably all the positive feedback that makes it so addictive.
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Reblogged this on ugiridharaprasad.
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Nicely done! Great twist at the end.
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Thanks, Guapo! Dawn over at Tales from the Motherland gave me the idea to have a twist. She’s good at those short clips that zing you at the end. 🙂 Now if your sense of humor would just rub off on me a bit! lol
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