Friday Fictioneers – A Tale of Two Stories

~ Neil MacDonald
PHOTO PROMPT © Jennifer Pendergast

Josh was always a joker. “Shall I tell you the tale of how the guitar got its stripes?”

But I wasn’t listening—rapt in another tale as the instrument called to me. I had been born for this.

“For a thousand years,” I breathed, “This instrument slumbered in the stone. Champions have come and tried to draw it. And they failed, because I am the rightful king.”

 Stretching out a shaking hand, I grasped the hilt.

“What stone?” Josh asked. “It’s on a rack, dummy.”

“Excalibur,” I intoned as the thing drew loose and heavy in my grip.

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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

36 thoughts on “Friday Fictioneers – A Tale of Two Stories”

  4. Well now I want to know how the guitar got its stripes, but also what happened with Excalibur. More, please!
    Seriously though, great slice of action. I can imagine these two plain as day

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  9. I see what you mean about a tale of two stories. How often are people on two different wavelengths when they communicate. I wonder if he will bash Josh over the head with the guitar?

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