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Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Heritage Hut

She had photographed and documented all the statues found on the river-bank.

They demanded attention, protection and preservation.

All her pleas fell on deaf ears.

There was no action.

Some months later, she was shocked to find the priceless heritage missing.

Photo Prompt - Alicia Jamtaas

Exploring deep inside the virgin forest, they found an ancient hut.

"Looks like there have been regular visitors in the area formerly believed to be inaccessible and inhabitable", she remarked.

"How, Madam?"

She pointed at the shiny new lock on the main door of the "Heritage Hut."

The partially open window told her that the hut’s name was perfect.

100 words story for Friday Fictioneers

What do you think such a ancient hut inside a forest contains? Would you dare or take risk to enter one such hut in the middle of nowhere on your own? 

15 comments:

  1. A portal to another dimension for sure. Or, perhaps, gingerbread men

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  2. Hopefully it will be well looked after.

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  3. Dear Anita,

    An interesting find in a virgin forest. Not so virgin. ;)

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  4. That was an interesting tale. I wonder who lives in the heritage hut now?

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  5. If only the walls could talk!

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  6. Very interesting. Hope they maintain it properly.

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  7. She is a civic-minded individual and has good detective skills, both desirable traits for public office.

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  8. And inside she found the statues?

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  9. Well, since she catalogued the heritage artefacts, and knows who has read her recommendations, she might have a good idea as to who stole them...

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  10. Maybe the missing statues. That would be a wonderful surprise for her.

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  11. Hmmm... questions abound!

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  12. I think they'll find the statues there. Great mystery, and atmosphere.

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  13. I think the statues may have come to life and moved into the hut! An intriguing tale, well done.

    Here's mine!

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  14. Sometimes the secrets of the past are more interesting when they remain unsolved.

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  15. I wonder what will be the contents of the hut!

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