
In response to FFAW Challenge # 122 hosted by Priceless Joy
Write a story for the above prompt photo in 100 – 150 words (+ – 25).
Here is my story:
Raj and Jai moved into the cottage away from the maddening city crowd. Both were veteran wildlife photographers and found the cottage close to the jungle perfect for their work. Both of them were excited about the new series they were working on, for the Wildlife channel.
They had worked on many projects together. This was their last one, after which Raj was moving to the US to join his son.
The next morning, Raj woke up early to saunter around the place. The earthy smell of the forest, the leaf carpeted path, calls of the animals echoing, he found the beauty of the forest comforting . He was at peace with himself.
Raj’s bloodcurdling scream shattered the peace of the morning. Rushing out Jai saw Raj lying at a short distance from the house. Sprinting across, he saw a venomous reptile slither away into the bushes.
If only they had listened to the local, who had forewarned them not to stay in that cottage, as it was haunted!
Wc: 169 words
A very good story. Thanks for sharing!
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I am glad you liked it Henrietta. Thanks a lot !!
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You are welcome!
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i liked the slithery reptile more… 🙂
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☺️☺️
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Well penned story with apt title!
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Thanks Megala 🙂
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An interesting take.
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Thanks Moushmi!
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A compelling read , Radhika! Very well done!
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Thank you so much Moon!
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Basically my worst nightmare about snakes! Nice one 🙂
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Thanks Iain!
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Ooh I didn’t see that coming! Nice use of language in the short word count and great take on the prompt! Thanks for sharing such a great story 🙂
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Thanks a lot for the appreciation ☺️
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Very tension filled! Great story! I guess Raj won’t be moving to the U.S. to live with his son.
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Unfortunately no! Thanks for the prompt Joy! I enjoyed writing this one!
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This is a great prompt and everyone seems to be enjoying writing a story for it. I enjoyed your story!
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😇😇
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I loved this gastly ghost story,
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Thank you Michael!
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Yikes. Haunted by a snake? Not my kind of place.
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Scary , isn’t it? Yes me too wouldn’t like to be at such a place!
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Snake and a haunted cottage… Perfect thriller!
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Thank you Shaloo!
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Develop the plot, and i assure you it will be a best seller.
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I still have a long way to go for that. Thanks a ton for the encouragement 😊
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Oh man! Hope she wasn’t bitten! Good story. 🙂
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Thanks Marie. That I leave it to your imagination ☺️
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Loved the title, says a lot about the story. Loved the contrast of the beauty of nature along with the cold hands of death. A sad end indeed.
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Thank you Pranitha ☺️
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Wow Radhika! I love how you’ve described the forest and its sounds! I sense a book coming out soon 🙂
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I was lost in the sight and sound of the forest and was jolted at the end. good story writing.
http://ideasolsi65.blogspot.in/2017/07/the-modern-eve.html
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Thank you Kalpana!
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Ooo Haunted house…well written👏👏
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Thanks Neha!
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You are welcome.😘
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I like this! Great writing, Radhika!
The Lesson
Annie at ~McGuffy’s Reader~
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Thanks a lot! Will go through yours soon!
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I hope they got away fast enough.
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Me too!!
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Hmmmm scary one indeed.
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😊😊
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