Everyone was beginning to get cabin fever.
How much longer could they be snowed in without tempers flaring?
The wood pile was getting low. Soon, they’d have to go outside and chop some more.
A chill swept through Helga’s spine. It would be her luck to lose when they were choosing who’d collect the fire wood next.
She was happy to be away from them, even for a short time. She couldn’t bear having Niklaus around. He was being crudely salacious.
Helga turned.
Footprints in the snow appeared behind her.
“Niklaus,” she screeched.
Frightened, she ran.
2018©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100
Photo Prompt©J-Hardy Carroll
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March 7, 2018 at 6:48 pm
Great take. Scary. I want to know more.
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March 7, 2018 at 7:24 pm
I think I may add some more. It’s been on my mind. Thank you for enjoying enough to comment.
Isadora 😎
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March 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm
Nicklaus kinda scares me too. I don’t blame her!
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March 7, 2018 at 6:25 pm
A real boar of a man. They’re out there. Where else would they get the #metoo movement from? It was part of my inspiration for the story. Thank you, Dawn. Can you believe it’s Wednesday and time for another FF? GOSH … where do the days go?
Isadora 😎
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March 7, 2018 at 6:27 pm
IDK…faster every week!
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March 5, 2018 at 8:35 am
I don’t know what would be worse – cabin fever or meeting Niklaus. From the way she ran I guess Niklaus was the one to avoid. Vivid storytelling.
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March 5, 2018 at 3:55 pm
I’m so pleased you found my story to be vivid. I’m always trying to pack a lot in those 100 words.
Your comment made me feel like I had accomplished that. Irene, thank you very much.
Isadora 😎
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March 4, 2018 at 5:33 pm
Being alone with a violent man… what a hard choice for her… but being lost in the snow is not good either
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March 5, 2018 at 3:48 pm
Being afraid can keep you from making logical decisions. Let’s hope she doesn’t get into more trouble.
Thanks for leaving your very nice comment, Bjorn. I really appreciate your visits.
Isadora 😎
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March 3, 2018 at 3:58 pm
He doesn’t sound like the kind of guy you want to meet anywhere, let alone outside in a snowstorm.
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March 3, 2018 at 9:51 pm
Ironically, I had a tough time with this photo prompt. My first words were going towards the #metoo movement but I changed it.
Now, I think, in the end this has overtones with the Niklaus character being a boar. No one should not be outside alone with him.
I’m pleased you picked up on his creepy persona. Thanks you, Sandra.
Isadora 😎
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March 3, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Great atmosphere and imagery, well done 🙂
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March 3, 2018 at 9:56 pm
Thanks, jwd. This was a difficult photo prompt for me. In the end, I came up with this
little tale. I’m glad the imagery came through.
Isadora 😎
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March 3, 2018 at 6:22 am
maybe she and niklaus could be friends. hope springs eternal. 🙂
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March 3, 2018 at 9:57 pm
I think Niklaus will show he’s a boar eventually. She’d best move along and quickly.
Thank you … for commenting and visiting.
Isadora 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 11:38 pm
You did a fine job of scary. Being cooped up with Niklaus, then finding him outside ~ just the two of them? Nicely done.
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March 3, 2018 at 10:13 pm
Hopefully, it was just her imagination. Although, that Niklaus was a real boar with his unwelcomed comments.
A #metoo situation in the making. I’m pleased that you thought I did a fine job. First time, mystery writing for me.
Have a super Sunday ….
Isadora 😎
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March 4, 2018 at 12:10 am
You as well.
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March 2, 2018 at 7:13 pm
You’ve done scary rather well. I like the way you prime us all the way through, with downbeat, or even threatening words. ‘Cabin fever’; ‘tempers flaring’; and several others. Very good technique, and an enjoyable story.
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March 3, 2018 at 10:16 pm
Thank you fro the positive reinforcement on scary writing, Penny. A dip of the toe on this one. It was a difficult photo prompt.
Our Goddess is pushing us to perfection. : ) Good to see you here. Inspiring comments …
Isadora 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 5:53 pm
Just footprints? No one in sight? Yeah, I’d run too, and scream for help from the salacious Niklaus. I love that word. Salacious. Kind of sounds like what it means 🙂
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March 3, 2018 at 10:08 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed the word – salacious. I was going for a creepy boar of a man. The word popped in my head
making me feel icky. AND … so it goes. This was a difficult photo prompt for me. I hated seeing boxing when I
was a child. My dad watched it every weekend. The men seemed creepy. It’s a wonder how we can be inspired.
Thank you for your great comment and visit.
Isadora 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 4:34 pm
Poor girl and what a cliff hanger!
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March 3, 2018 at 10:11 pm
It was slightly inspired by the creepy men that have been outed in the #metoo movement.
I had a difficlt time with this photo prompt. It felt icky to me. I changed it mid-stream but
the salacious Niklaus still came out. Thank you, Gilly for coming by. Have a GREAT Sunday …
Issy 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 2:12 pm
Great ending and great story!
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March 2, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Thank you, PJ. It’s hard to develop too much mystery in 100 words.
Glad you found it to be great. Have a fun weekend.
Issy 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 3:24 pm
I loved it Issy. Very spooky! LOL!
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March 2, 2018 at 1:16 pm
Querida Isadora,
I think she’d better run. Cabin fever might be more desirable than meeting Niklaus in the snow. Buen cuenta, mi amiga.
Con cariño,
Rochelle
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March 2, 2018 at 3:02 pm
HA HA
Querida Rochelle,
A smile covered my face when you said she’d better run from Niklaus. Think she created the spooky feeling in her mind.
We stayed at a friends log cabin in Woodstock, New York – way back when. We were snowed in. With lots of food and drink and, perhaps, some puffy stuff we scared ourselves silly with scary stories.
The photo prompt had me stumped except for that log cabin from long ago. Glad you enjoyed, mi amiga.
Hasta la próxima … adios y abrazos,
Shalom, Isadora 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 5:53 am
Interesting, though scary. Well written, Isadora. Have a nice weekend.
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March 2, 2018 at 2:33 pm
I wasn’t sure which way I was going with this story. I went around in circles than stopped. It did turn out a bit scary. Thank you for commenting, Indira, and for your lovely visit. You have a peaceful weekend.
Isadora 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 4:12 pm
Have a wonderful weekend, dear.
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March 2, 2018 at 5:49 am
Looks like a choice between tje devil and the deep sea!
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March 2, 2018 at 2:55 pm
He He … let’s hope her mind isn’t stirring up anything evil.
Thank you for visiting and commenting.
Isadora 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 4:56 pm
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March 1, 2018 at 10:16 pm
There was safety in numbers, methinks
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March 2, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Perhaps, they were all playing a game of how well can we scare her without her knowing its us. We were snowed in once in a cabin in Woodstock, NY. Snowed 12″. Telling scary stories got to me. This is where I got the idea for the story. I rarely do scary or mysteries since I’m a fraidy cat. LOLOL
Thanks, Dale, for your comment and visit. Have a super fun weekend.
Issy 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 2:49 pm
Ha Ha! Maybe. 12″? Bah…
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March 2, 2018 at 2:52 pm
I know it wasn’t like a wall of snow. But, when your creating spooky stories your mind whirls. 😎
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March 2, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Of course! 😊
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March 1, 2018 at 9:49 pm
There a worse things in the storm than Niklaus
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March 2, 2018 at 2:41 pm
I wasn’t going for scary but I think it turned out that way. I’m not good at scary writing as I’m too much of a scardy cat to read or watch movies that are scary. ~~~~ : – ) Thank you Neil for commenting and reading.
Isadora 😎
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March 1, 2018 at 9:39 pm
The first couple of lines are like my house after the last couple of days snowed in – fortunately no one like Niklaus has appeared on the scene yet here!
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March 2, 2018 at 3:20 pm
We had a houseful once during an impending hurricane. The first few days were fun. THEN … when are they going home?
Sorta like company who visits from another state and your their host. Well … I’m pleased there are no Niklaus’ amongst them.
I was going for the #metoo in my story and then it changed in mid-writing. I guess Niklaus could be included in that movement.
Glad you stopped by for a visit, lain and commented. Thank you …
Isadora 😎
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March 1, 2018 at 8:56 pm
Snow ghost? Oh yeah, that’s just terrifying! Great story.
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March 2, 2018 at 3:22 pm
HA HA … snow ghost??? I hadn’t thought of it that way. Funny!!!
I think Helga was scared in her own mind and created those snowy footprints.
Glad you enjoyed my take on the photo prompt. Thanks for commenting and visiting.
Isadora 😎
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