PHOTO PROMPT © CEayr
It really was an unpretentious door. He remembered its far side, and thought of P.T.Barnum’s sign, “This way to the great Egress.” Phineas said that no-one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public, trusting the unschooled to exit a portal they couldn’t return through.
This door did not conceal any cheap, threadbare sideshow though. Rather, inside were Peace, Joy and Escape, everything a man could ask for, only, not the Reality which men are forced to return to.
He smiled as he continued driving to his appointment at the rehab center. He and Reality had a date.
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Go to Rochelle’s Addicted to Purple site and use her Wednesday photo as a prompt to write a complete 100 word story.
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Click on the title to hear the doo-wop group, The Sensations sing about Let Me In, in 1962.
Archon's Den 
Dear Archon,
The last line adds a second chapter to the story. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Originally I left it out, to let each reader imagine just which demon he was evading, but found I needed the extra words to complete the count.
Thanx again. 🙂
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Archon – this felt like an episode of the Twilight Zone. I enjoyed it. It is tough to craft a story in 100 words but you did a commendable job!
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I was not too impressed with this one when I posted it. It felt a little ‘light.’ It’s nice to know that my paranoia is groundless, and others see literary value in it. Thanx. 🙂
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Sometimes great things come in small packages. I got that one from the movie Prometheus.
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Amazing work, my friend.
Wish I could channel your fiction-weaving skills.
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Thank you. My weaving skills are so restricted that I only produce handkerchief-sized stories. Your observational humor tales, on the other hand, satisfy my people-watching obsession. Keep it up. 🙂
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I’m pleased he’s on his way to the rehab centre. And I like how you ended this. A date with reality is a great concept. I think your MC is going to do ok.
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That was my hope when I composed this little tale. I’ve known a couple. Some make it. Sadly, some don’t. 😦
Thanx for your visit. 🙂
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