Thursday 21 February 2013

The Fence


Painted white, and in perfect repair, the fence was what drew me in. The building, like all those in the area was dilapidated. Cladding gaping, glass panes missing, broken downpipes, sagging roofline, the surrounds a jungle. The fence was by no means new. Plants and weeds had tangled around the palings, but the paint couldn't have been more than a season old. No fading or flaking. The gate, locked with a simple padlock, showed no sign of wear, and the shiny hinges were free of rust. Too low to bar entry, I leaned my bicycle against it and climbed over.
Copyright-Janet Webb
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Written for Friday Fictioneers,


16 comments:

  1. a trespasser. this story definitely piqued my curiosity.

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  2. Ordinarily I would think this was a boy exploring but with this group, who knows what awaits inside? :-) I like your description of the fence.

    janet

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  3. I liked the description, the tone, the mystery. Great job!

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  4. Perfect hook... now what, I wonder. Well done.

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  5. Well written descriptions. And the ending left me really wanting to know more. Nice to see you here, Roger. Been a while.
    Shalom,
    Rochelle

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  6. You did so well with the fence...I saw it but the Barn loomed out to me more. Nice piece, just expectation in the climb over the fence.

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  7. What will the tresspasser find on the other side of the pickets? Will there be a suprise waiting inside the ramshackle structure?

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  8. good story, hope nobody steals your bike :)

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  9. Now, I want to know why he climbed over the fence. The possibilities are endless.

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  10. I would totally climb that fence!

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  11. Great beginning, but I want more :-)

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  12. fences and locks keep me out, my husband on the other hand, not. I could see myself saying to him, "come back here. you can't go in there. trouble's coming." great take on the prompt.

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  13. I wonder what is over the fence? I liked this.

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  14. Wonder what he found when he entered. Interesting.

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  15. Old building, new gate and padlock. I also want to know what's inside.

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