Prompt by: Top In Fiction: Behind Every Door #3
Photo prompt
6 words
Romantic petals lead to the door.
25 words
The adjudicator smiled. “Esthetically perfect. Flower pots are welcoming you into the foyer of pink, accentuated by the green door. Definitely the first place award.”
50 words
Johnny pulled his Corvette to the curb and observed the floral entryway.
“Intriguing!”
Romantic music emanated from behind the colourful curtain. His date appeared as if by magic. Finely dressed, a hint of romance enhanced the night. Her loveliness reminded him of an evening in Paris.
“Enchante,” she whispered softly.
100 words
There was knocking on the door. As Jenny walked to the door there was another knock. She reached for the knob when she heard,
“Mailman”
“You’re not the mailman,” she responded, pulling her hand from the door.
“Shark,” replied the voice rather loudly.
Jenny smiled. “A shark this far inland? How interesting.”
There was some hesitation on the other side of the door.
“Killer Bees.”
“Well now. Someone knows his Saturday Night Live skits.”
“Super Bass-O-Matic salesman”
“Now that one was funny. What else have you got?”
The voice faded as it moved down the steps. “A really bad comedian.”
150 words
“Here is where I once lived,” intoned a hollow voice. “Many good times, many bad times. Now there are no times,” reflected Hector.
“Such is the life of a ghost,” responded Samuel.
“It looks so much nicer than when I lived here. Look at the plants. Look at the vines. They make this old building come to life.”
“It didn’t come to life when you owned it?”
“We were so busy working six days a week just to make ends meet that there was no time or money to think about anything extra. Still we had a happy home. Beth made sure of that. I can remember seeing Jim and Sharan running up and down the street, having fun using their imaginations only.”
“It’s funny how times change.”
“But is it easier? They seem to have the same stresses we did,” said Hector as they faded back into the ether.
Behind a closed door is a mystery...