Having been down on my luck lately, Becky recommended me to head to New Orleans to see her friend, a fortune-teller-slash-voodoo-priestess. I’ve never been a big believer of such things but Becky swore by the priestess’s miracles. So I decided to take a day-trip to the French Quarter.
“Welcome child.” The priestess rejoiced cheerfully the moment I stepped into the shop.
“Um, my friend, Becky, recommended you to me.” Immediately, I halfheartedly wanted to bolt but instead, I stood there, imagining the miracles performed by this priestess. “She said you perform miracles?”
She tapped her chin, “Ah, Becky, lovely girl indeed and yes, child, I do perform miracles.” She gestured me to sit down. “Now, tell me, child, what troubles have you encountered?” Before I could say anything, she exclaimed, “Oh my my my, your luck’s been down lately. I got just the thing to turn your luck around.”
She stood up, searched around the shop, and returned with a 3-by-3 square piece of paper. My jaw dropped, “That’s your idea, a game of tic-tac-toe?”
(~175 words)
I am participating in Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writer, where we write a piece between 100 and 150 words (more or less 25 words) in length inspired by the photo prompt above.
Hahahahaha! And she was expecting a miracle! What a surprise to her! LOL! Cute story!
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Who knows, maybe her luck might change after the game. 😉
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Yes, maybe so!
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If you wrote that from the picture above you’re doing a good job!
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Thanks.
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I love ghis, and I hate the boring game of tic tac toe ; )
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Thank you. Tic Tac Toe can be a boring game.
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Well, whatever works! 😀
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True.
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You got smiles from me. Unexpected ending. 😀
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Glad that made you smile, Oneta. 😀
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Playing tic tac toe with a fortuneteller, that’s different.
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It would be interesting to watch, that’s for sure.
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That was an unexpected end!!
Nice one! XD
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Thank you. 🙂
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Most welcome!😊
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How unique! Sounds like a fun time ahead.
https://natashamusing.com/2018/07/hugs-and-kisses-fiction/
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Perhaps for the priestess, this might be fun but I’m not sure about the narrator. 😀
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