It’s almost Friday, so you know what that means. It’s time for Friday Fictioneers!
I thank Rochelle Wisoff-Fields every week and I truly mean it each time. Rochelle, thanks for leading this group. Thanks to Raina Ng for this week’s photo.
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly link-up. Writers from across the globe compose a 100-word story based on a photo prompt. All are welcome. Why not join in?
Genre: Realistic Fiction (98 words)
A Feast for Kings
Wendy arrived at Deidre’s doorstep, all smiles for their much anticipated sleepover.
“Come in.” Deidre waved her inside.
They followed the aroma of sizzling meats into the kitchen.
“My mom has been preparing for us.”
A feast for kings lined the countertop.
“Eat, Wendy. Eat.” Deirdre’s mom pinched her belly.
“Let’s dig in.”
They shoveled chicken wings, cantaloupe cubes, chips, wontons, and buttery cookies with gumdrop-sized chocolate chips into their gaping mouths. Who needs prank calls?
“It’s time for movies and pizza.”
Wendy looked up at the bulbous, papered lanterns hanging from the ceiling. “I’m going to pop.”
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AmyReeseWrites 
A feast for the sleepover. Do girls having a sleepover make prank calls?
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They used to…before everyone had cell phones with their own numbers. Now, I think they troll message. That’s what my son does. Do I sound hip or what?
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Absolutely!
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Hahaha! It does look like a kitchen where a lot of cooking gets done, doesn’t it?
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It sure does, which makes it a happy kitchen! Thanks, Jan.
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You described an adorable, fun moment so well – really felt like I was there. Loved your food choices! Miss the sleepover days when my daughter was little. 🙂
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Thanks, dear friend. Glad I could make the moment happen for you. My son has sleepovers, but I certainly don’t go to this much trouble. Maybe some popcorn or a bowl of ice cream… 🙂
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Yes, boys are always different! Popcorn and video games and they are set! I do have so many fun memories with my daughter, though – they would make things, do their nails, bake, play all different games, etc. I could go on and on…:)
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Those are some great memories, Kelly. They sound like they had a lot of fun!
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Sounds fun! I’ll stay for the food and then leave the kids to it.
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Sounds like a plan to me. I’m with you. 🙂
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Ooh. I can see how she arrived at that. I bet the family eat like that all the time. Whoa!
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Whoa, Patrick. I hope not! That would be pretty crazy, but maybe she does. Could be.
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I’ll bet she is about to pop – then there’s more? Very fun. (Didn’t quite get the prank calls bit. Maybe I’m just slow today.)
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I felt like going pop after writing this, Alicia. Thank you. Oh, well, once upon time, people made prank calls. You know…when girls or boys got together. They’d call some boy they liked and then would hang up! Of course, that’s all in the past. No one does that anymore! I doubt it. My son does the message trolling. Everyone now has their own phone, so I guess it’s been changed up. 🙂
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Ha! I would have taken this dim room in an entirely different direction! I can see how these prompts spark your creativity and you approached it wonderfully, Amy. Love how you ended it–Wendy about to pop and looking up those “bulbous” round lanterns. Great visual, Amy! Happy weekend to you.
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Thanks so much, Brigitte. You never know where a prompt will take you. I swear by them. There are so good to do! Thanks for your lovely comments. Have a great weekend, too! Enjoy! xo
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Here in the South, we’re fond of saying, “Full as a tick.” Rather a gross comparison, but it works. I always enjoyed eating at other kids house growing up as I’m sure they did at mine. It’s always good to sample someone else’s cooking. Loved the happy mood of this story, and I could really relate. Fun stuff.
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Full as a tick…ew!! It is pretty sick and funny. I’m going to use that one on my boys and see what they say. 🙂 I have fond memories of eating at my friend’s house, so much more fun than at my house. Ha ha! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Russell!
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I’m full just reading this! Great story!
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Maybe this would be a good dieting tool?! Who knows! Hey, thanks Lorna.
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Embarrassingly I do remember prank calls.
A great read!
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Oh, you don’t have to be embarrassed here. 🙂 Wow, it’s weird how kids today don’t really do this. It’s something else now. I’d never thought about that before. Very strange. Thanks!
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This was a very enjoyable read!
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Thanks so much, PJ!
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Now I’m hungry! Great story, Amy 😀
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Lots of goodies for everyone here. 🙂 Thanks, Dianne.
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did they leave something for dad?
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Oh, oops. Probably not, Plaridel. He’ll have to settle for the scraps. 🙂
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Glad I read this after breakfast, I might just have had to break out the bacon and eggs otherwise. Nicely done Amy.
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Sounds like a great feast but I think I’d be ready to pop too. I was afraid when she pinched her belly that they were fattening her up for something. It shows the morbid conditioning I’ve gotten at Friday Fictioneers. 🙂
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Oh, indeed, that would probably make for a better story, David. I liked your direction. It’s just sweet and innocent today, I guess. 🙂
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I remember those days!
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I hope they are fine memories for you and that you didn’t get sick or anything. 🙂
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Not unless we drank too much wine (when we were much older, of course).
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What? No popcorn? A happy kitchen story always puts a smile on my face.
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Popcorn probably after the pizza! Thanks, Subroto. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Ah.. that pizza sounds like much needed.. 🙂 I guess a house filled with girls is something I could not quite understand (though I spies on my sisters friends when they where having fun a few times).
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It’s true boys and girls are so different, especially when in groups. I bet you spied on them. Ha ha.
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Dear Amy, Great story and I love it. I remember sleep-overs and meals from different families. YUM YUM! Your story is wonderful and brings back good memories! Thanks! Nan
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Dear Nan, I remember that too. It’s always different than food from mom’s, even if it’s the same exact thing. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
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Time to unbutton that top button on the jeans. I wonder how many times Wendy will be able to say no thanks to pizza 😦
This is such a nostalgic piece, Amy. I can see this little scene unfolding.
Ellespeth
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I reckon unbuttoning that top button will allow for a slice of pizza pie! Ha ha. Thanks, Ellespeth. I’m glad you got that sense of nostalgia.
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That mother’s setting a high standard for sleepovers. How are the other mothers ever going to compete? Nicely told – I love the description of Wendy’s full stomach.
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That’s a good point, Margaret. It’s a good thing kids usually aren’t keeping score or at least I hope not. Thanks so much!
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Like the use of dig and shovel and the connection between the shape of the lights and the fullness of her stomach. I’ve just eaten as I read and it has made me feel like I will burst also. Nice description.
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Gosh, I hadn’t even intended that one! Thanks for pointing it out to me, Irene. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Please don’t burst. 🙂 Thanks a lot.
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Dear Amy,
Now I’m hungry. Thanks a lot. 😉 Delicious snippit of a girls’ sleepover with help from Mom. I enjoyed this as it brought back some pleasant memories of my own.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle, you’re welcome. 🙂 I’m so pleased that it brought back some pleasant memories for you. What we would they do without mom! Thanks.
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Thanks, Mihran. Thanks for your kind words. Definitely, I will.
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Sleepovers were great. My son didn’t have them, but my daughter did. With my son it was the food and movie at our house after Halloween begging every year. He and his friends weren’t into sleepovers. If I hadn’t just had lunch, this story would have made me hungry, Amy. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne.
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I used to love sleepovers. We slept in our backyard during the summers, camping style. My older son has them, but they camp out in front of the TV. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much, Suzanne.
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Sleepovers were so much fun. Watching horror movies and making prank calls! Great story.
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Yes, yes. I loved the horror stories and I’m sure I made a couple prank calls. 🙂 Thank you.
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Ah, but you’ve made me hungry now with all this talk of movie and pizza. Nicely written!
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Thanks so much, Weltchy. I think we went a similar direction with this one!
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