“You knitted that?”
“I did. Lovely, no?”
“A spiderweb. From wool?”
“Of course. Only the finest cashmere.”
“But why? What do you hope to catch?”
“Caught you, didn’t it?”
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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,
Ha! Short and to the point. 😉 Nice.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much, Rochelle, I had a longer and more complicated one in mind, but I decided to spare everyone.
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I love this – yes there are many species of spider in the world 😃
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Thanks so much
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♥️
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There’s always a passive enticer somewhere. I hope your other piece also gets to see the light of day.
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Thanks so much, Sandra
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Clever woman!
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Thanks so much, Violet
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Neil, I love the story and the comments it is snaring as much 🙂
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Thanks so much, Lisa
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You’re very welcome.
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I smiled with the caught you line! Also, my stepdaughter just bought some very expensive spools of yarn and so your subtle notes of cashmere and wool speak to quality!
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Glad it provoked a smile
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Ha Ha! Funny story.
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Thanks much, Will
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Oh! How lovely!
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Thanks so much
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You are most welcome
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Yes, we all get caught by these silent devious weavers.
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Thanks so much, James
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Romance with a dash of cynicism, what’s not to like!
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Thanks so much, CE
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Nice one, Neil!
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Thanks so much, Keith
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Hahahahaha
Clever
Short and sharp
Great story
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Thanks so much. Laurie
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Loved this.
Very crispy…precise…minimal….but highly enjoyable.
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Thanks so much
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I meant crispy. Typo….Sorry 😞
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Awweee this instatly brought a smile to my face. How sweet!
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Thanks so much
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That was fun. Just enough words to make it snap.
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Thanks so much
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A very clever weaver!
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Thanks so much, Brenda
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Tasty fly?
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Good thinking. James
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perfect. short and concise. i don’t think you could have written it any better.
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High praise. Thanks so much
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Look at you, all romantic and stuff. This was lovely. Proof you don’t need much to weave a lovely tale.
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Thanks so much, Dale
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This made me smile.
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Thanks so much, Dawn
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short and snappy, love that “caught you” line.
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Thanks so much
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Ha! She’s a clever one! So are you!
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Thanks so much, Nancy
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Wow!
To the point!
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Thanks so much
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