Once again, it’s time for Friday Fictioneers, which provides a weekly photograph to serve as a writing prompt to create a 100 word flash fiction story. For the third week in a row, my daughter (Johanna, 16 years old) has crafted a story.
Mushrooms
by Johanna McClure
“How do we tell the ones which grant immortal life from the ones that cause cancer?”
“The immortal life variety glow.”
“Ok, then we wait until it’s dark.”
“Don’t worry, they were all glowing last night. We can dig right in.”
“I’m not risking cancer until I see it myself. And you’re not, either.”
“Don’t you trust me?”
“Sure. Why wouldn’t I? It’s not like you made us steal cursed treasure, or nearly drowned us because you saw a mermaid, or burnt down my house because someone infested it with demons, or—”
“Fine! Fine, have it your way. We’ll wait.”
Blue Towel Productions 
I got a big chuckle out of your story. I agree, they should wait.
What a fun take on the fairy tale genre
Hello Msjadeli. I’m glad you enjoyed my story, and I agree with you, they should definitely wait.
Hello Neilmacdon. I’ve always enjoyed those stories were entirely impossible and mad things were just mentioned in the most flippant way, and I did my best to accomplish that. I hope you like it. -Johanna
That was a really fun one, Johanna!
Ha! Ha! Fun story. Better to wait otherwise you might turn into a pumpkin.
Thank you, Dale and Subroto. I’m glad you enjoyed this one! -Johanna