Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge to write a complete story in 100 words or less based on a photo prompt. Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting this challenge and Karen Rawson for this week’s prompt.
They called him Mr. Lucky, a hackneyed moniker granted Ray for wriggling out of tight spots. Ray credited the rabbit’s foot he carried for his good fortune.
Once, Ray almost stopped believing in luck. For days, he had tromped through the mucky Louisiana bayou, in search of civilization. On the verge of hopelessness, Ray discovered crude stairs leading up the hill to a house. A human silhouette stood in front of the window.
Mr. Lucky smiled. What’s another dead body when you have two life sentences hanging over your head?
He never noticed dropping his rabbit’s foot in the muck.
Redbuds and Roserocks 
Sounds like his luck’s about to change and things aren’t going to go the way he expects during this encounter!
Not in the least bit. Thanks for commenting!
Aah, nicely done twist.
Thank you Anurag!
Dear Susan,
So much for luck. I think Ray’s about to meet his Waterloo. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Things are about to get interesting for Ray. Thanks for commenting Rochelle.
Well it sounds like he deserves a change in his luck! Nicely done.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
What goes around, comes around as I say. Thanks for commenting Susan
And his good luck just ran out. Nicely done Suasn.
Yep. No telling what will be waiting for him at the top of the hill. Thanks for commenting Iain.
It’s always only a question of time, isn’t it?
I liked this, Susan!
I appreciate that Dale. This one was a bit of a challenge.
Well it sure came out more than okay!
What an unexpected and great ending.
Thank you Lisa. I’m glad you like it.
Nice double twist at the end – difficult to do in 100 words!
I had a different story in mind when i started but the editing down made me change my direction a bit. In a good way. Thanks for your nice comment.
His end is nigh methinks.Delightfully different Susan.
Thank you Keith.
What goes around comes around. And who better to be on the receiving end?
My sentiments exactly, Sandra!
No more Mr. Lucky, I think. Great twist in the end.
His luck has definitely turned
Lady luck is a fickle mistress.
Yes she is! Thanks for commenting
Oooh, lovely! A double twist at the end! I like that very much, and you do it very adroitly. Kudos!
Thanks Penny for the nice compliment. Much appreciated!
Perhaps Mr Lucky will become the body this time.
I have a feeling that the figure in the window is not what he is expecting.
Mr Lucky not seems to be that lucky. Nice twist.
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Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed the story
I kind of liked him until I realized he’s a homicidal type of guy 🙂 Good writing.
Thanks Linda.