The Friday Fictioneers is a writing challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The task of the challenge is to write a story in 100 words or less. You can find all the Fictioneers’ stories when you click on the little frog.

Sweet Revenge
“On your knees, knave. Await the queen’s ruling.”
“I’m innocent…”
“Quiet. The queen cometh.”
“Your Highness, I…”
“You! How dare you deliver inferior straw?”
“What? No…”
“I couldn’t spin a single strand of gold out of that. It’s a disaster for our budget. What did you do?”
“Nothing, I swear. Only…”
“Only what?”
“There’s a new master took possession of all the land in the district. He brought different seed, said it brings more grain, less straw.”
“I knew we shouldn’t have sold the land… You’re a serf?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“What’s your master’s name?”
“It’s Stiltskin. Mr. Rumpel Stiltskin.”
(100 words)
Mr Stiltskin has come up in the world!
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Ye he has. After he hexed himself into one piece again.
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Well done!
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Thank you!
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A great take and a reminder of a fairy tale I’ve not heard for years!
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Thank you, I haven’t either. It was the association straw, castle… straw-to-gold. LOL
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Love it! Great take on the prompt.
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Thank you! I’m glad you like it.
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I like the way you “spun” the tale. Pure gold 🙂
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Heh. Thank you so much. 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Uh-oh, good luck negotiating with him 🙂
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Heh. Today I’ll bake, tomorrow I’ll brew, The next day I’ll take the queen’s wealth away… that’ll probably hurt her just as much. Thank you.
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Ah, spinning a new yarn from an old tale of worn thread. Well done.
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Thank you! I’m glad you like it.
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Dear Gabi,
And Mr. Stitskin couldn’t produce. Serves him right. 😉 I loved your spin on an old favorite yarn. Golden. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle.
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What a great tale and use of the prompt
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I’m glad you like it, thank you.
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Clever thinking. Well done.
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Thank you!
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i guess it’s time to make a deal with the landowner. good luck. 🙂
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Yes, absolutely. Thank you.
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Loved your take on the prompt.
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Thank you! That village in your picture does look a bit magical.
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Great take on the prompt, Gabi. And what a lot of story you managed to tell in your 100 words!
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I’m so glad you saw the story. Thank you.
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What a great twist on this old tale, a favorite of mine when I was a child. Well done!
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It always fascinated me, too. 🙂 I admit, I wanted to see how Rumpel tore himself apart… 😀
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🙂
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Gabi,
Haha. So it’s Rumple, is it? I hear he’s a great deal-maker. I don’t think he’s going to be a serf for long!
pax,
dora
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Thank you Dora. Rumpel knows exactly what he’s doing. 😀
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Love your take on the Stilskin story, with its modern take on farming methods — most inventive.
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Thank you! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
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Good job!!
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Thank you!
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Your story gives new meaning to commerical mega farming. Stilskins of the world be damned. (smile)
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🙂 Indeed. Thank you.
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Ha! So he’s in on the game now… the Queen better watch out.
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😀 Yes indeed. Thank you.
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