There are no dunes on Dune View. Only scrubby marsh—land too poor to develop, left to creatures that slink and wriggle. And above the scrub, ranks of bungalows march down the hill in tight formation.
They should never have zoned this green space residential. But a planning committee trip to the sister project in the Virgin Islands swung the deal.
The crapper was supposed to be a pointed joke. But it became a feature, the only one in a featureless landscape. And after adding the second story, we became celebrities—we have a voice, but the wrong one.
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Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here
Neil MacDonald Author 
Good details pointed out there, about how it works…and killer last line!
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Thanks so much, Ain
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Great description of the area. I especially liked, ‘left to creatures that slink and wriggle.’ I like the way you’ve given the story an authentic political twist, making it genuinely satirical.
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Thanks, Penny. The image led me there
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I agree with Ain – always great when a writer shoots a firework with his final line.
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Thanks so much, Jilly
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I like the detail and felt like I was being told the history by a tour guide, well done.
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Thanks so much, Mason
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You’re welcome.
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Dear Neil,
I guess the wrong side depends on whose POV it is. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much, Rochelle
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Great title, Neil! And such is their arrogance that they build such edifices without fear of reprisal. Good writing.
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Thanks so much, Jade
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Thy can manage deals anywhere.
Hope they can regain the right voice soon.
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Thanks, Anita
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Too little, too late, but the joke stands. So who gets the last laugh now? Hmmm.
Pax,
Dora
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Perhaps the one who laughs loudest
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It is often said that people (in a somewhat democracy) get the government they deserve. Hm…
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Nope. I never deserved these clowns
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Nicely told, Neil.
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Thanks so much, Bill
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I could believe this is real!
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In some universe somewhere, it probably is. Thanks, Lizy
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Creatures that slink and wriggle–are we dealing with politicians again? Love you last line. I had to go back and read this twice, looking for any little gems I may have missed. Well-crafted!
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Thanks so much, LInda
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Ha! Nicely done Neil. A joke but not a good one. Love the slink and wriggle line. Great descriptions.
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Thanks so much, Laurie
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politicians on top again? give me a break! 🙂
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Sadly, so. Perhaps we need to rethink the system by which we hold politicians accountable
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Quite a bleak picture. Fits very well with the situation today.
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Thanks so much
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A loo with a view, for politicians anyway!! A great take with a fitting title!
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Thanks, Keith
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Ah yes, what is it that oils the mind of men to create a slick over common sense. Well told.
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Thanks so much, James
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HAHA! The image and words quite apt! Don’t know whether to laugh or cry. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Terveen
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I am still smiling,
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Then my job here is done
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This was an interesting prompt this week, eh? Thanks for “rising to the occasion”.
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I found it very difficult to come up with something that wasn’t obvious. Thanks, Anne
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