Friday Fictioneers–What’s the Buzz?

The weekly Friday Fictioneers event takes place in the twilight zone of Wednesday through Tuesday, when authors from around the world virtually arrive to post stories based on a picture prompt chosen so our fearless leader, Rochelle I-am-the-Queen Wisoff, can write whatever story she has in mind that week.  (Now I’m really in trouble!!)  One hundred words provide the vehicle for stories of every type, wildly diverse in scope.  You’re welcome to participate…if you’re prepared to become an addict, shaking and sweating each week to get just the right story out, then reading as many other stories as possible before the cravings begin again.

If you prefer more measured participation, you may be content to simply read stories (although “liking” and commenting are always appreciated.)  Hover your cursor over the cute blue critter at the end of my story.  Click and you’ll be transported to other words, into other lives, having your emotions wrung dry all too often.  So choose your poison…or let Morpheus give you BOTH pills.  You are the One who decides.

Copyright Jennifer Pendergast

What’s the Buzz?

My family swarmed around, buzzing over my announcement.  Mom bridled,  “Honey, that’s not a job for a woman.”  Dad waxed eloquent about managerial positions and the family company vs. being a mere worker.  That stung a bit.  My older sister, queen of everything, looked disdainful, combed her perfect hair and declared it would give her hives.  My little brother bumbled about, droning in his usual incomprehensible monotone.

My best friend responded, “Sweet! But why?”  Although ridiculous in hindsight, my interest had flowered from a childhood misunderstanding at the theater, where I’d thought Hamlet soliloquized, “To bee or not to bee.”