Photo prompt @ Sandra Crook
“Surprise,” cried my wife, leading me into the garden.
Her smile was huge, and I found myself grinning back.
Her joy was so infectious.
I looked around eagerly.
It wasn’t harvest time, and I wasn’t expecting prize-winning vegetables.
My smile began to slip as I noticed the covered garden signs.
The patch was untended and out of control.
Unexpected.
“Darling,” said my wife, tugging me along. “Look. Our dream has come true.”
I looked to where she pointed.
A new garden sign.
Two words. Baby Born.
Rising from the soil, pink baby fingers.
Aghast, I looked at my smiling wife. (100 words)
Found this spooky ‘art’ the day after I wrote this piece 🙂
Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a story in response to a photo prompt – in 100 words or less. You can find other stories here.
Thank you Rochelle!
RANDOM THOUGHTS by Trish 
Oh! now I see the horror twist! I hope she didn’t bury the baby, rather she grew it in the veggie patch!
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Yep. Or it grew itself, in response to their need. She’s delighted. Him, not so much 😁
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Good grief! If the fingers are still pink, get that poor child OUT of there! The mamma has gone bonkers, a severe case of post-partum depression!
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It’s a ‘Stephen King’ story. The baby is coming outta that ground.
I really need to improve my horror writing skills 😁
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I will choose to believe this is a cabbage patch kid doll. Creepy story. I like the eerie twist.
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That is decidedly creepy. Are you sure they’re not just a couple of carrots? No? Oooh.
My story!
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Yeek, that sounds a bit creepy!
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Hmm. I think things are going steadily downhill here.
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A vegetable patch baby! I don’t know, when you put the story with the rather sinister scarecrow picture, I can’t help but feel uneasy!
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At least you got the vibe Iain. Thanks. I’ve edited it to be more obvious. I don’t think I did a good enough job first time round 😊
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So sweet! Not sure if it’s a vegetable baby or their ‘to-be-born’ baby. I like happy ending 😀
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Ha ha! I think it’s funny people think it’s a happy story. Guess I didn’t write the scary twist well, at all.
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No, I can’t imagine what the scary twist could be, maybe use the remaining 14 words and add a few clues 🙂
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I took your advice 😊
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I seem to enjoy feel-good stories more and more these days. Thanks for the smile T!
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