PHOTO PROMPT © Sarah Ann Hall
Cult
‘Which one should we go for?’
‘I don’t know, something that looks imposing.’
‘They all look imposing.’
Eli and Clide looked at the selection of ceramic chalices in front of them, brows furrowed with confusion. Their black suits making them stand out as different in the quaint, boutique shop on a Monday afternoon.
‘Get the biggest one, that weird yellow one. That looks like it could’ve been forged by the devil.’
Eli nodded, considering.
‘It does look pretty old, and these people are pretty stupid. Jesus, they’ll believe anything, I don’t even know why I’m bothered. Get the yellow one.’
100 words
Written as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge to write 100 words on the above photo promt, hosted by the lovely Rochelle Wisoff-Fields – Addicted to Purple. To check it out click here.
Love it. I imagine this is how a lot of these cults start out…
Thanks Iain.
Very good 🙂
Thank you
This was funny. I liked the idea that cult leaders might go out and argue about what colour their chalice should be.
Thanks Claire! I was hoping for funny.
How to Start a Cult 101. Clever. Oh, just one thing…the typo “Fiday”.
Thank James. I’ll sort the typo
Better to be safe, than sorry
Another day another cult! Excellent.
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Thanks. I’m a sucker for a cult story.
That was too much fun.
Glad you liked it Varad!
Ha.. love how you have used the title to tie it together… cults are good for making money
Exactly what I was thinking. Glad you enjoyed it.
Nicely done. :o)
I didn’t get it, so I went back to the top and finally saw the title. Cult. Now I get it. Good grief. No wonder there’s so much weird out there.
Thank you, the title is integral. There are an awful lot of weirdos out there! 🙂
Great, fun story. Thanks for the smiles🙂
There’s no occult in this cult. But they’re working on it. Your sarcastic tone works well.
Thanks Kelvin.
The basics of error is lack of teaching and learning. People are gullible because the don’t low and don’t want to take the effort to know
So much for taking their “religion” to heart…
This was funny indeed.
Thank you Dale.
You give them the voice of small-time hucksters, which I guess is exactly what they are.
That’s how I imagined them; crooks out to manipulate others for money. 🙂
Wait. If its Satanic, then they should go for red. Red is more traditional. Or was that black?
Maybe yes, but I think they just wanted the weirdest one. Ha
Haha. Shopping for cultic tools. They could start tours of good places to shop for those setting up their own cult.
Well, it’s good that they understand their “membership” 🙂
Enjoyed this take on the photo prompt and I love the idea of the cult leaders debating on which colour to choose!
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Thanks Susan!
Cute story, made me chuckle.
Thanks!
I love this, what a fantastic prompt.
Thanks Jennfier!
I like the way you create an immediate sense of these two people. I can imagine standing nearby, earwigging their conversation !
Thanks so much!
Anyone wanna join my cult?
Is your cult worshipping cheese per chance? If so I’m in 😉
Why yes, it does in fact worship cheese.
I’ll be over with my cheddar shortly 😁