Copyright – Douglas M. MacIlroy
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It’s Friday Fictioneer time again. A 100 (+/-) word story to go with the photo prompt above. Hosted by the wonderful
Rochelle W, it is always a wonderful distraction from the humdrum life. After reading my entry below, click > HERE < for the rest of the entries. Enjoy!
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Hyped Up
By Scott L Vannatter – 100 Words
The professor looked into the small pond. He then turned to address his students.
“2054, Metasa, Inc. began making the hormones now used all over the world to help combat the plague. The virus remains, its 98% fatality rate held in check by the weekly consumption of the hormone. The by-products of the process have had unforeseeable side effects until now.”
“Professor Dillon? How do we know about these side effects now?”
Professor Dillon took out a pin and pricked his finger. The drop of blood fell into the pond and the Koi went feverish attacking it.
“Because it’s begun.”
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Namaste,
Scott
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I’m thinking a nice twist on the Walking Dead – a sort of Swimming Dead. 😉 Very nice story, and a good take on the prompt.
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Actually, my 2nd published story, “Sirens of the Undead” was a decent take on the Swimming Dead.
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Yikes!
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Great one-word comment!
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Ya scared me
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Good…a reaction I was hoping for.
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😉
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Wow! Scott, I’m waiting for the rest of this story. Go for it! Love it!
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That’s so good to hear. I will think about a longer version.
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Oooooh. Quite a unique take on this week’s prompt, Scott. Sounds interesting enough to make a much bigger story out of ……..
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I agree. I will have to give it some thought.
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Hi Scott,
Excellent futuristic story. Why can’t viruses ever be nice, or helpful? They must have been an invention from the dark side of life. Ron
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A helpful virus? Well, there was that one in “War of the Worlds”.
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knew i could count on you to write a great horror tale for this Halloween season 🙂
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Thank you for the lovely compliment!!!
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Very sinister. Very apt for this week.
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I thought so. Thank you.
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Mysterious plague and mysterious side-effects. However, I am certain there are worse things to come…
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That’s what I am thinking.
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Dear Scott,
Man eating koi? Does this come from GMO fish food? Gives one pause.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Well, as I told Doug – we hope it’s just Koi.
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Dear Scott,
So, bloodthirsty koi are the downside of the plague’s cure?
Works for me. Bring on the virus.
Aloha,
Doug
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Hoping it’s just Koi.
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