DISCUSSION -- October 2017 300-Word Writing Challenge (#27)

[TheDustyZebra]

We do lots of horror around here -- myself very much included. The main thing is to do it without graphic gore, and it can be done. Trust me.

 

[Ashleyne]

I've already outlined a non-horror story for this evocative image. Plus, I love horror and so, cannot wait to read all the horror stories this photo will spawn.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

I just see this word:

 

[Luiglin]

I just see this word:

Will you pack it in with the scares, I'm just about to go to bed here.

 

[Cathbad]

What was the word?? (no image, and nosey)

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I didn't see any horror in it. Perhaps some pathos

 

[TheDustyZebra]

I just see this word:

Try logging out and back in again. It may have cached the page from when the image wasn't working.

 

[DelActivisto]

I just see this word:

This is the image:

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

To make it clear:

All I see is a bracket, the first three letters in the word "image" and then a bracket.

Will try the signing out thing.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Nope, still the same. Will be at another computer tomorrow so will try again.

 

[DelActivisto]

Try refreshing the page.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Still the same. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Can you see it where Del posted it above?

 

[R.T James]

I came up with something, but its only 82 words. And if i make it longer it loses the effect! I don't think it's even a proper story, but it tells a story.

Heck if it were the 75 word challenge I would have been able to throw this in for that easily with a few edits.

Oh dear I'm quite bad at this.

 

[Cathbad]

It's 300 max - less is allowed.

 

[R.T James]

It's 300 max - less is allowed.

Then I'll post it when I'm able too!

Most likely case those more skilled will beat me.

It's just that image sparked something deep down inside.

I'll plead minimalism.

 

[Mad Alice]

I think you are mad, Alice

Well I'm guessing no one else saw the fish swimming through the pavement, then.

I dunno. It looks like a wonky holo generator to me, where the rest of the crew are trying to interact with whomever was caught in the holo matrix but just aren't capable, then are getting bumped off by the whatevers causing the problem.
Or perhaps that's a godling, that child, and they are creating a reality to play in and doing a good job of steam rollering it over the current reality.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

LOVE that photo! It's one of those that inspired a story in me within a few moments of seeing it. I just have to cull one 75-worder from the thing, and I'll be done. (Those 75 - 73, really - words will be painful, though.)

Looking forward to reading all the stories!! CC

 

[Luiglin]

It looks like a scene from the Phantasm series to me. Keep expecting to see the Tall Man or one of his globes.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Oh, the globes! And the extradimensional reality!! The first movie scared/creeped the hell out of me as a young man; good call.