Copyright -Douglas M. MacIlroy
This post is a response to the FridayFictioneers prompt for 12/14, which asked participants to write 100 word or less flash fiction in response to the photo. Here is my story..
Half-Moon
I fumbled to mold the clay over chicken wire to create a ‘cratered effect’, but no matter how hard I tried, my moon looked like a lump.
As if on cue, my brother burst into the garage, chasing our dog. They zig-zagged through the shelves that inhabited the garage, bumping only one as they flew back inside.
Seemingly in slow motion, a single basketball rolled off the the shelf. Powerless to stop it, I watched as it bounced onto my ‘moon’, flattening half of it. I smiled to myself as I tried to salvage the remains of my science project. Now it would be a crescent.
What did you think of my take on the photo? What other things do you think the orb could be? Let me know in the comments!
Her Whimsical Life 
First of all, welcome. I could just see the basketball falling, heading inexorably toward the “moon”, (where of course it would go.) But hey, a crescent moon works, too. I saw it as a planet of sorts.
Thanks for joining our little group. I thought we were going to see the “dark side of the moon” for a minute there. 🙂
Welcome … Cool story. I find crescent moons fascinating.
Hi – nice story. I wish my brother had been half so accommodating. 🙂
Welcome back, Kash. A fun take on the prompt. At least your MC is versatile. I once had an art teacher who said, “If you make a mistake, make it look planned.”
shalom,
Rochelle
Your story telling really wax 🙂 well told.
The moon, oh, I love it.
I liked your take. How about… Moon hit by Asteroid? I liked her slow motion imagery.
Well, your narrator’s resilient! No matter how the science project turns out, that attitude should take him far.
that’s being positive and making the most of a bad situation. well done.
Orbital mechanics gone awry. nice take on the prompt.
Aloha,
Doug