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FFF #18 – Writing’s On The Wall

It’s been a while, but finally Matt, our very own Book Blogger is back with his 18th Flash Fiction challenge, also known as the Flash Fiction Foray!

What the lovely Matt usually does, is give us a song to work with, as inspiration, and our job is to create a 100 word flash fiction masterpiece, which we post, and ping back to him!

Well the inspiration for today is the new Bond Theme by Sam Smith, Writing’s On The Wall.

And as it is the week of Halloween, I have allowed my mind to wander to the creepy side…!

They looked around the shabby room… no real clues here. Detective Inspector Walsh stepped into the hallway. “I don’t know what to think, really.” he murmered. There appeared to be no sign of any recent life here, yet the neighbours had been complaining of loud banging and shouting, scraping and screaming, over the last few nights.

Just then PC Brown called out “I think you’re gonna want to see this sir.” DI Walsh turned back into the room. A large piece of wallpaper lay, partly pulled off the wall, and there, alongside what looked like bloody scratch marks, were words…

I hope you liked my little effort!

To take part, visit Matt’s blog here.

Yes, you know it’s Tuesday, and that means Flash Fiction Foray time with Matt The Book Blogger!
As always he chooses a song as a prompt and we have to write a short 100 word piece of fiction…
Find out about it here.

“Send In The Clowns” by Judy Collins

Here goes!

Top talent judge Diamond Prowell sat next to his co-judges Felicia Vixen, Samantha Bolden and Wavid Dalliams, waiting for the next act. He’d had singing monkeys, dancing geriatrics, a number of extraordinary magicians amongst others. There had been extraordinary acts, but who was going to win? The standards were high, the competition fierce, but Diamond couldn’t help but think… Really? Is this the kind of thing Her Majesty, The Queen really wants to see? Or maybe they’re going about it all wrong?

Should we go old school?

Find jesters?

Diamond thought…. A new show idea… “Bring On The Clowns!”

I hope you enjoyed it… Now go on, have a go yourself!!!