When asked, I’m the neighbor that will feed the cat, water the plants, and take in the mail. It is ironic to witness an incredibly hypnotic spider web in the home of an arachnophobic. Two years ago I brushed a spider off of Annette’s back porch, and humbly rewarded with a plate of fresh baked cookies.
What fun it would be to send Annette a photo of her kitchen. Temptation is at play. What Would Jesus Do? (WWJD) Love thy neighbor comes to mind. Sorry spider, you need to find a new home. Today I choose lame store bought cookies.
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I think I’d carefully remove the spider and get my reward of home-baked cookies instead. 🙂
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Anything for a cookie – :::smile:::
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What kind of store bought cookies?
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OREO Double stuff
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Oh come on – a little photo for a wee joke does no harm 😉
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Poor Annette would faint at such a sight. She might not bake in THAT kitchen again,,, ever. I think I’ll get cookies for simply watering the plants.
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Nice ‘stream of consciousness’ story. I like the struggle with conscience!
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Some decisions do need extra thought. Especially when cookies are involved. Thanks for reading Playful Temptation Penny.
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In the battle between spiders and cookies, the cookies win every time 🙂
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YES, cookies rule. I do work for cookies. Thanks for reading Playful Temptation.
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Dear Dan,
I think he did the right thing. If I were Annette I wouldn’t want to share my kitchen with a spider. Although I think the web is pretty amazing.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle. This may not be the right place to ask. But I have been trying to comment on several Friday Fictioneers posts, and I find “Blogger Reply” I don’t like adding passwords to send. How should I reply when I find a “Blogger Reply?” What do you suggest?
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I’m not sure how to answer that one. Blogspot blogs are kind of challenging for WordPress bloggers I think. Since I started on Blogspot I have a password already. Kind of a tough call. At any rate I’m glad you’re making the effort. Some great friendships have been forged through this challenge. I’m not sure that helps. Sorry.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle, I’ll keep plugging at it.
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Fiction is like a spider’s web, attached ever so slightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners~ Virginia Woolf.
A very nice write.
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Thanks Y,,, I liked your 37 words too.
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I guess I’m a little mean, or a prankster. I had a co-worker who confessed to being terrified of spiders. Someone brought some plastic spiders to work the week of Halloween. I stuck one on the stick-shift of my co-worker’s car with double-sided tape. She didn’t notice it until she reached down to put the car in gear. It’s a wonder she didn’t hurt herself trying to escape the vehicle. Needless to say, no cookies for me.
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Oh you are the prankster. Yes I too would take advantage of a good practical joke. I’m trying to mature. Thanks for reading Playful Temptation.
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Me too, but at my age, I think it’s a lost cause.
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Oh dear, I could see the temptation, but I agree, the kinder thing would be to remove the spider and never tell her. Even if it means no cookies, darn it!
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Thanks for coming into agreement Joy.
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if she doesn’t notice the spider, i guess you just let the spider be unless it’s poisonous. 🙂
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Ohhh believe me,, Annette would notice the spider. Thank for the comment.
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