Check out jfb57 for the rules and http://jfb57.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/100-word-challenge-for-grown-ups-week135/
The prompt is this picture. Only 100 words allowed.
Blind or Stubborn?
“What a rotting mess.” Patrick tosses a stone and watches it skip across the water.
“I see you haven’t lost your touch.” Nora stares down the lake, arms wrapped around her.
He sighs and hurls another rock. “Bad idea.”
“Why? We can do this.” Her hands clench.
“This decaying dock is nothing compared to that cabin.”
“Are you blind or just stubborn?”
“I won’t plunk one silver dime into this dump.” Patrick stomps away.
Nora’s eyes leak salty drips. I’m not selling Daddy’s cottage. I’m not. It’s mine.
“I’m done. Coming?”
She stamps her feet. I’ll find a way.
“Nora!”
How the Cookie Crumbles 
May 27, 2014 at 7:08 pm
Tess another brilliantly written piece. I can see the two of them standing there. Love the phrase ‘Nora’s eyes leak salty drips’.
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May 27, 2014 at 8:04 pm
*Giggles*
Thanks so much, Sue. I labored over that line and am glad it’s pleasing. Yep, I think I’ll keep it. 😉
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May 27, 2014 at 9:03 pm
You best keep it or I will steal it. 🙂
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May 28, 2014 at 6:01 pm
Steal? Steal? I don’t know that word. 😀
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May 28, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Oh I’m all talk and no action Tess. 🙂
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May 29, 2014 at 9:58 am
Ha ha. So am I. ❤ You pay me the greatest compliment.
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May 27, 2014 at 7:35 pm
Good one, Tess. Really get the emotions and scene. 🙂
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May 27, 2014 at 8:06 pm
Paulette, you’re a sweetie. Thank you for your generous words. 😉
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May 27, 2014 at 7:50 pm
DON’T GIVE IT UP NORA!!!!
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May 27, 2014 at 8:07 pm
This could get ugly. Daddy came first after all. 😀
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May 28, 2014 at 5:50 am
And he LEFT it to her!!!! 🙂
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May 28, 2014 at 6:12 pm
Too bad he didn’t keep it up, though. 😦
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May 29, 2014 at 6:03 am
Sigh….yes. But maybe she has a vision? It sounds like she does. 🙂
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May 29, 2014 at 10:09 am
Ever see a determined woman without a vision?
+(~_~)+
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May 29, 2014 at 8:29 pm
Good point Tess. No I have not. I hope she remains determined. I will envision her as so.
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May 30, 2014 at 5:58 pm
~(*_~)~~
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May 27, 2014 at 8:25 pm
This is great. I love Nora’s stubborn love and determination. I’m with her.
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May 28, 2014 at 5:52 pm
Me too! 🙂
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May 27, 2014 at 8:52 pm
Hard to let something of a loved one’s go. But she might want to patch things up a bit before taking a stroll on that dock. 😉
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May 28, 2014 at 5:56 pm
You slay me. Ha ha. She wants everything patched up.
❤
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May 27, 2014 at 8:52 pm
Ah, I can picture this. Great one, poor Nora.
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May 28, 2014 at 5:57 pm
Poor Nora but I hope she finds a way. ❤
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May 27, 2014 at 10:11 pm
Nice. Really vivid. I can see a romance novel out of this. There’s good money in that, I’ve heard.
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May 28, 2014 at 6:02 pm
Thanks, Nancy. You are most generous.
I’ve heard that too but I’m not much on Romance. Sigh.
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May 28, 2014 at 1:09 am
“It gives me great pleasure indeed to see the stubbornness of an incorrigible nonconformist warmly acclaimed.”
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May 28, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Ha ha. Sounds g.o.o.d. to me. 😀
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May 28, 2014 at 1:27 am
Go Nora, you can do it without that unsympathetic lump!
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May 28, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Lump is right! 😀
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May 28, 2014 at 2:16 am
Stunning photo. Amazing writing. Nora has her priorities right.
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May 28, 2014 at 6:09 pm
*smiles*
Nora’s will win this round.
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May 28, 2014 at 3:09 am
Brilliant again, Tess. I hope she does find a way.
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May 28, 2014 at 6:10 pm
I always say, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Might take time, but that’s okay.” 😀
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May 28, 2014 at 3:43 am
As they said, you can definitely make a whole novel out of this. Feisty Nora!
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May 28, 2014 at 6:11 pm
I like women with strong wills. 🙂
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May 28, 2014 at 7:38 am
I like this, Tess. Would love to see how it all shakes out!
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May 28, 2014 at 6:14 pm
It’ll be a struggle for her I think but she’s a strong willed woman. Too bad Daddy left such disrepair.
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May 28, 2014 at 11:33 am
Tell us more, Tess. You put such fire into so few words. That’s the part that keeps us coming back again and again. You are indeed the master!
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May 28, 2014 at 6:17 pm
No, it’s your kind words that keep m.e. going. Thanks so much Sheri
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May 28, 2014 at 11:47 am
The blind and stubborn always get things done. Go, Nora!
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May 28, 2014 at 6:17 pm
Ha ha. Yes, He’s blind and she’s stubborn. 🙂
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May 29, 2014 at 8:53 am
Ah. I saw it as Nora being blindly stubborn. Blind to the problems and stubborn about getting the job done despite the obstacles.
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May 29, 2014 at 10:13 am
Ha ha. That’s another way of looking at you. Nice to see you’re in fine humor. 😉
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May 28, 2014 at 1:41 pm
OK, for the next 100-Word Challenge, tell us who wins! Another lively snippet.
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May 28, 2014 at 6:22 pm
You’re full of vinegar today. Good day of work?
Sigh. I can’t post more than twice a week otherwise I won’t get anything done and I do like the weekly challenges. 🙂
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May 30, 2014 at 11:47 am
Well, that’s because you get dozens of comments which you then kindly reply to. It’s one of the many reasons we-all missed you when you traveled.
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May 30, 2014 at 6:18 pm
You’re such a sweetie, Jacqui and perk me up. It’s 6:25 pm and I’m all tuckered out already from sitting at my latptop all day. Can’t seem to draw a line I don’t keep erasing. Am better than before my trip but still, must do better…
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May 28, 2014 at 6:38 pm
You’re so good at these little cameos
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May 29, 2014 at 9:59 am
Thank YOU, Rose. I sure am glad you like. ❤
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May 28, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Wonderful writing.
Love the photo too!
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May 29, 2014 at 10:04 am
Thank YOU, kind sir. The photo was supplied as the prompt. 🙂
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May 29, 2014 at 11:01 am
I love these challenges, writing a story in so few words and you do it brilliantly Tess. I looked at the photo for a few minutes before I read your story, trying to imagine what you might write and I was drawn in immediately as soon as I read your first word. Now I want the complete story please, haha 🙂 Great stuff ❤
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May 29, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Woo hoo. Glad I pulled you in. Lots of times I have no idea where I’ll end up. Good thing it wasn’t in the water. Ha ha.
Nice to see you, Sherri. Thank you. You are always so generous with your comments. ❤
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May 29, 2014 at 10:24 pm
IDK how you keep pulling these off. Love the cliffhanger ending. 😉
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May 30, 2014 at 6:03 pm
🙂
Tell a secret. I don’t know either and if you feel I ‘pull these off’ that makes my day. Thank you, Joanna.
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May 30, 2014 at 10:27 pm
You’re very welcome, Tess. Off to read the next installment re your escapade to Beijing 🙂
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May 31, 2014 at 1:39 pm
I had two photos concerning the glass wall but one of them disappeared when I published. Something made me check my post this morning because of a distracted remark made by a reader which didn’t sound right.
Thanks so much for coming along for the ride, Joanna. Nice to see you.
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May 31, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Always a pleasure, Ms. Tess. Thanks, for sharing your journey! 🙂
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May 31, 2014 at 2:10 pm
I like the company. Thank you.
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May 31, 2014 at 2:12 pm
You’re welcome 🙂
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May 31, 2014 at 5:31 pm
🙂
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May 30, 2014 at 4:23 am
Stay firm Nora!
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May 30, 2014 at 6:07 pm
I think she’s got it in her to be firm to the end. ~(*_~)~~
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June 1, 2014 at 11:43 am
Nora should dump Patrick and fix up the cottage, and move into it. So much packed into this 100 words, Tess–character, relationships, history, and plenty of emotion. The story rings true. Great job.
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June 2, 2014 at 1:59 pm
That IS the expected outcome. Thank you, Naomi for your kind words. Your comment makes me smile.
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June 3, 2014 at 9:08 pm
How clever of you, Tess, to come up with that scene based on that photo! I’m with Nora – and I loved all the above conversations about her!
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June 4, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Ha ha. Thanks so much. I like to stick up for the little guy…I mean woman. 😉
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July 15, 2014 at 3:34 pm
Heartbreaking. And so typical of a man to just ignore her feelings…
Beautiful little tableaux, once again.
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July 15, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Thank YOU, K. You are much to generous but I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am pleased if you see the picture. I always worry I am not clear. Thank you, again. ❤
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