The coffee is getting cold

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PHOTO PROMPT ยฉ Priorhouse

“Hey…psst…hey, where do you think they are? They are never this late. I was told they love us.”

The tall shiny silver jar cleared his throat and looked down imperiously. He said, “You new?”

The little white cup gulped, his throat suddenly dry, and nodded.

“Well use your ears, lad.”

Confused, the white cup opened up his ears. He could hear sirens, blasts…distant cries. Shivering he moved closer to the short and stout silver pot for its warmth. “What’s happening?”

Shiny sighed. “They are fighting, again. Don’t worry lad. They’ll come to their senses soon enough.”


Written as part of theย Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The idea is to write a 100-word story on a photo prompt. You can read the other stories here.

130 responses to “The coffee is getting cold”

  1. Dear Suchita,

    Imaginative take. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Hi Rochelle. Thank you so much!

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  2. Such a beautiful story Suchita. You have a beautiful way with words. To weave a story around pictures is difficult. Love the way you have personified the tea set. While reading this,my mind drifted back to the Pre Independence Era and I imagined the cups waiting for the people to come

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    1. Thank you so much for your very generous words. I am glad you thought of that era since that’s what I was going for in the story – the war.

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  3. A sweet little story with big picture running in the background:)
    Nice!

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    1. Thanks Aditi.

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  4. Priyanka Naik Avatar
    Priyanka Naik

    Awww…this was cute! It reminded me of the talking crockery in ‘Beauty and the beast’ ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thanks Priyanka

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  5. I like the idea of talking about serious issues over coffee. Often people are scared to and that’s a shame. Well-written.

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    1. A cup of coffee is a good invitation to start a conversation, no? Thanks Lisa

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  6. If really glasses and coffees can take, they can write stories on human behavior. Nice write-up Suchita.

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    1. Now that Ramya gives me some new ideas. Thank you!

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  7. Dr. Surbhi Prapanna Avatar
    Dr. Surbhi Prapanna

    You are an amazing writer Sucheta. excellent response to prompt. #surbhireads

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    1. That’s very kind of you to say

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  8. It was a real pleasure reading this short story… Weaving a beautiful story in only a few words, that too with a photo prompt is hard, really hard I feel! You did a marvelous job…

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    1. Thank you Haimanti. I agree. I have found photo prompts extremely difficult to write on. I feel either you have a story or you don’t. Can’t force it in such cases.

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  9. How creative! brilliant personification of inanimate objects.

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    1. Thanks Vartika.

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  10. alpanadeo Avatar

    wow..truly creative and such a new style of writing I came across. How beautifully you have bring these unanimated objects to life.

    #MothersGurukulreads #Myfriendalexa

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    1. You are very kind Alpana. Thank you

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  11. Blogsikka.com Avatar
    Blogsikka.com

    Very well written. .write up is apt for photo

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    1. Thanks Sneha.

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  12. short simple and very sweet

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    anecdotesofmylife

    That was a great microfiction. I could never write like that. #wordsmithkaurreads

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    1. I usually can’t either. But then the muse works in wondrous ways. Thanks Harjeet

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  14. what a unique premise for a story and a dialogue!

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    1. Thanks Samarpita!

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  15. Very well written.
    #sindhureads #myfriendalexa

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    1. Thank you Sindhu

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  16. Such a creative and crisp post, Suchita! Fighting does no one good, yet sometimes, it has to take place. I love the conversation between the silver jar and the little white cup. Reminded me of the Disney classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’. ๐Ÿ™‚
    #DeepTiesReads #MyFriendAlexa

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    1. A woman after my heart! That is a huge compliment. Thank you.

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      1. ๐Ÿ™‚ โค

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  17. If only cutlery could talk, nobody would need a company for meals. Good one, Suchita. #surreads #myfriendalexa #blogchatter

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    1. I swear! People are overrated I often feel. Thank you Surbhi

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  18. Such an innovative and creative story !! Loved reading !!

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    1. Thanks so much Neha.

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  19. Wow. Superb writing. Such a serious message given through cups and jars. I assume this fight was not that of a domestic one but that of a larger scale.

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    1. Thanks Kinshoo. No it is not a domestic fight. Since the theme was historical fiction, this is a war scene.

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      1. Like i thought. Well written.

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  20. Poor little cup. He will learn the ways of world soon. I too hope that they will stop fighting and come to their senses soon.

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    1. But knowing humans, we shouldn’t hold our breaths

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  21. The title pulled me towards the post as I am a coffee person then I witness the conversation of crockery. And they are describing the fight between the couple. Wow! Creativity at its best.

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    1. Haha your description of the story is way better than the story! Thank you Paresh

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  22. I like the personification of the coffee cups and the silver jar. The way the new cup gulped and felt afraid made me smile.

    A creative take on a photo prompt. Enjoyed reading this one, Suchita.

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    1. Thanks Sona. As I said, my English teacher would/should be super proud.

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  23. This must have been a challenging prompt. I love the way you have woven a conversation around it. This is creativity at its best. Enjoyed the read.

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    1. Thank you so much Dipali. You are very generous ๐Ÿ™‚

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  24. Perfect personification!! Writing a meaningful story in just 100 words is commendable.

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    1. Haha with all the personification comments, I feel like I have done my English teacher proud. Thanks Milan

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  25. Personification โค๏ธ the little ones will learn soon enough about how violent these humans are.

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    1. “These violent delights have violent ends”

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  26. Kalpana Manivannan Avatar
    Kalpana Manivannan

    A beautiful take on the photo fiction…personification of objects is a wonderful way of weaving a story line. Loved your out-of-the-box thinking…

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    1. Thank you. Sometimes the muse surprises you with its ideas.

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  27. pythoroshan Avatar
    pythoroshan

    very well written… loved the concept.

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    1. Thank you Roshan

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  28. indian beauty secrets Avatar
    indian beauty secrets

    Very interesting…in. Afew words

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  29. Wonderful chit chat on the coffee table, better than what humans do.
    Loved it.

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    1. Humans have stopped chit chatting! Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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  30. It is amazingg!!!! loved it #Viddhreads #MyfriendAlexa

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    1. Thanks Vidhya!

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  31. I loved the conversation of the coffee table. You made each point so clear, loved it.

    Cheers
    MeenalSonal from AuraOfThoughts
    #MyFriendAlexa #MeenalSonalReads

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    1. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

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  32. Awesome creativity. It didnt feel as if you were writing on a prompt. Keep going.
    #MyFriendAlexa #ContemplationOfaJoker #Jokerophilia

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    1. That is such a sweet thing to say. Thanks Manas

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  33. very creative and like your writing style.

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    1. Thanks Gunjan

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  34. roysashwata Avatar
    roysashwata

    You have used the photo prompt very creatively to weave an excellent tale. Amazing!

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    1. Thank you Sashwata for those very encouraging words ๐Ÿ™‚

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  35. Lovely take on the prompt, Suchita! Loved the crisp writing.

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    1. Thanks Mayuri!

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  36. Abhijit Ray Avatar
    Abhijit Ray

    This is an unique take. Never thought of what a cup is thinking. Must be angry because hot liquid is poured onto his mouth.

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    1. Oh but then a cup is made for that purpose. I am sure there’s some insulation.

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  37. Rather than fighting, perhaps they should sit down and talk over a nice cup of coffee!

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    1. Exactly! Wouldn’t that just save so many resources.

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  38. Meaningful thoughts within few lines.

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    1. Yes there are, thanks Bikramjit

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  39. Your have great creative writing skills. Great going! I can never write such fiction.

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    1. Arv you are very kind. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. you are welcome, Suchita ๐Ÿ™‚

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  40. Ila Varma Avatar

    The conversation between naive n bold is entertaining…learning phase well illustrated by animated objects….
    #MyFriendAlexa #ilaenjoys #Blogchatter

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    1. Thanks Ila. Glad you liked it.

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  41. The idea of this conversation is quite brilliant. May the new white cup understand everything very soon.

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    1. I don’t know. I hope the white cup is able to retain some innocence for a little longer.

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  42. This was a wonderful read! So much in so little words.

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    1. Thank you Neha. These 100 word prompts are always challenging.

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  43. Oh wow you realyy write well on fiction genre even when jarโ€™s talking I totally loved it

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    1. Thanks Richa! That’s a huge compliment.

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  44. Think of all the great ideas and insights that have come from a conversation over coffee. Having coffee with someone is so simple, yet has endless potential.

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    1. True. There’s a reason it’s called gupshup over a cuppa.

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  45. That is very creative. When inanimate objects are given a lease of life it does stir a chord…

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    1. Thank you Jai

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  46. Very nice, short and sweet.

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    1. Glad you liked it!

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  47. So much to Learn through the dialogues of inanimate things. Creative!

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    1. Thanks Poonam

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  48. Always a pleasure to read your innovative writing. Wonderful personification of inanimate objects.

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    1. Thank you Sonia. You are very kind.

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  49. Poor little white cup – new and naive. He will learn the ways of the world soon. Me too hope they come to their senses soon enough…!!

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    1. Indeed Anshu, indeed.

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  50. Very creatively crafted, personification of the cups and jars. The conversation we have with a cup of coffee and the aroma that spreads the surrounding…makes it magical. The joy of life is in engaging with such meaningful conversation but not always few times we have that hard talk and the debate that goes haywire…senses have their own ways to get back on track.

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    1. Meaningful conversations have become a rarity. We do love our cups of chais and coffees, don’t we ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. So well said…we need that good exchange of thoughts.
        ๐Ÿ˜€

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