There is another world beyond our own. I know, for I’ve seen it—wriggling animacules, tiny armoured beasts, a multitude of hairy legs.
What? You doubt this? Only gaze through my micro-seer and verify the facts for yourself.
Yes, the glasses are curved. What of it? Distortions, you say? Fantasies of bending light? Just look. Why would I endeavour to trick a noble and esteemed patron?
Please, won’t you just look?
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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 
Dear Neil,
It seems that nothing is what it seems anymore.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much, Rochelle
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No thank you. I would rather not know what kinda creepy crawlers are wandering about! Clever take, Neil.
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Thanks so much, Violet
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I’ve a feeling that ‘just a look’ might be the start of unimaginable horrors. More horrific than what the persuasive one is offering as an enticement. Good one, Neil.
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Thanks so much, Sandra. The poor fellow has simply developed a microscope, of course
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Sounds like sea monkeys they used to sell in the back of comic books. Well-written spiel, Neil.
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Thanks so much, Lisa
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You are welcome.
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My story idea was similar, Neil..
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Twilight zone creepy! Well done!
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Thanks so much, Clare
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Adrift in the microscopic. Great story, Neil.
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Thanks so much, Will
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it’s a good thing that most horrible creatures a small enough to been observed only under a microscope. otherwise, there’ll be nightmares all over the place.
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And some very lovely ones too
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Oooooo nicely done
Smoke and bended mirrors. I wonder if it is real or he’s just making a quick buck
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I’d intended that it should be real, but nobody trusts his infernal device
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Yes, seeing is believing, but can you trust what you see?
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As the title suggests, I’ll see it when I believe it
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This wee story encompasses the introduction of inventions nicely. Microscopes? Electricity? No! They will never last! Cars? Pffftttt. Well done, Neil.
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Printing press? Never. People prefer to hear their storytellers
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I love the title, and it’s very true! Trying to convince someone to simply look at the unseen world must have been a very difficult task. Great descriptions!
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Thanks so much, Brenda
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I see lots of hairy legs…
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Excellent. You’re a believer
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“wriggling animacules, tiny armoured beasts, a multitude of hairy legs.” That reminds me of the high school locker room. There is an entirely different world under the microscope.
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Nice one
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He is too insistent. I think I would forego looking myself… Nicely done!
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Thanks so much, Dale
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There goes science before it even started. I learned a new word with amicule.
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At least he wasn’t tried for heresy, like Galileo
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Geez, we are still begging, just look!
Timely story.
But then, aren’t they all any more?
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Thanks so much, Dawn
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