The convention – 100 word Friday Fictioneers

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My fourth entry in Friday Fictioneers. This is starting to be a fun habit, and as usual I am so grateful for all the kind words (as well on advice on grammar 🙂 ) This week’s picture by Ted Strutz caused me some problems initially, but tonight I got a little idea…

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At the third day of the convention Jed and Gina were finally out of the endless workshops and seminars. They were strolling round the exhibitors’ booths looking for something to bring home. After a brief pit-stop at the bar they stopped in amazement.

Sipping on her Bloody Mary, Gina said giggling:

“Well there is something I don’t need, sunglasses… Ha ha”

“Who could be that stupid?” leered Jed

“Yeah, they look cool and all that, but who sells sunglasses at a vampire convention?”

“That’s certainly food for thought… Or just food?”
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November 1, 2012

70 responses to “The convention – 100 word Friday Fictioneers”

  1. The creepy is once again taking over the Fictioneers. 🙂 I like your take on the sunglasses and it’s so true (or is if there are vampires.)
    Just a couple grammar things for you–“Jed and Gina were”, “exhibitors’ booths” to make it more than one exhibitor.

  2. The comment section wasn’t working for me, so one last thing, just a typo…”pit-stop at”. OK, that’s it. Glad you’re enjoying the Fictioneers. It’s addictive!

  4. Your’s is the first I’ve read… interesting take on the photo… I liked how you made it a convention, as when I discovered who Gina and Jed were… I really wanted to know what kind of convention vampers would have… it gave me further thought on your story. That’s storytelling.

    I was shocked when I saw my photo… I didn’t know Rochelle was using it. I have to write mine now.

  8. Good one! I’m having a hard time with this myself. You did a great job. Good word choices, like “leered,” and liked the conversational tone! Not to mention the vampires…that had never crossed my mind!

    • Thank you, I saw the picture when it was posted and thought what I could do. The combination of sunglasses and Halloween was what gave me the idea.

  11. That was a really original take on the prompt. I really got a kick out of the second to last line-it really made everything come together (certainly made me think twice about the “bloody mary” mentioned earlier!). In fact I would cut the last line entirely-leave us with the not-unpleasant taste of surprise in our mouth!

    • Thank you, I thought about whether to include it or not. But once I have a decent pun and words remaining it’s hard to avoid. Looking at the story I think I agree… but done is done. 🙂

  18. Where would this convention be held? So we know to avoid the area. 😉 Of course vampires have conventions, or would it be more on the lines of a conference? And only the cool vamps wear shades. LOL Bloody Mary – *shakes head* Fabulous!

  20. Workshops and seminars, eh. Improving their technique I suppose. Jed & Gina seem pretty close. I wonder if they make a coffin for two. Nice story, Bjorn.

  22. Dear Bjorn,

    One of the most intriguing premises i’ve read. Love the idea of a sunglasses booth at a vampire convention. It’s like Stevie Wonder’s Driving School.

    Thanks for you comment on my endeavor this week.

    Aloha,

    Doug

  25. Very good, I see what you mean about thinking on similar lines. I’ve also only just noticed that English is not your first language, to be absolutely honest, I hadn’t noticed that before.

  26. Hi Bjorn ~ Here in NYC, it’s normal for people to wear sunglasses day and night … and many of them sip Bloody Mary’s in front of bars. Wonder if any are vampires in disguise? Oops, forgot, vanpires don’t wear sunglasses. Thank you for stopping by and commenting on mine.

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