Late is better than never! After a fun-filled trip to Charleston, I return to Friday Fictioneers a couple days late. Every Friday, writers from all around the world write 100 word (or thereabouts) flash fiction based on a photo posted that Wednesday on Rochelle Wisoff-Fields’ blog.
Here’s my story this week. I welcome constructive criticism; without it I cannot grow as a writer.
Anachronic
“What’s this?” I asked.
“It’s called a television.”
“Whatever. I think you should find a new hobby.”
“But its like looking back in time!” she said.
“And what is…that?”
“A plant.”
“Gross,” I said. “Did you use soil or something?”
“Yeah.”
I took out some sanitizer and wiped it all over my hands. I glanced at the television again.
“That image is so empty, it sorta freaks me out. Where’s all the people?”
I looked out the window. Towers thrust through the clouds below us, gleaming in the sunset.
“Seriously, turn that television thing off.”
glossarch 
Danny, that’s a unique way of using the prompt and I like how you did the futuristic aspect.
janet
Imagine humans not interested in television. That would be the day. Nice job with the prompt.
Very good!
My guess is that reality television that delivered the death knell. Turn that thing off indeed. Nice job, Danny. Hope you enjoyed Charleston.
shalom,
Rochelle
I almost want to laugh, but then, it’s sad.
Dear Danny,
I like the final sentence the most because it contains the prescription for the cure of our woes. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
I like the time twist in the story! The dialogue seems natural. Good job!
Television is always causing divisions in the household.
🙂