IAIN KELLY

A NEW BROOM

‘Well, what do you think?’

‘Very nice. The new ATS 83 model, is it?’

‘Yes, got a good trade in for it too.’

‘They took the old broom off your hands?’

‘They can still use it for spare parts. Want a shot?’

‘Would love too.’

‘Pointed helmets on then. Just lift that cat flap at the back and put Sabrina in there, that’s the new comfy black cat carrier – comes as standard. Right, off we go then.’

‘Oh, does have a good ‘broom broom’ sound.’

‘Hold on, engaging flight mode.’

‘Oh, very smooth.’

‘Lovely for flying over the town at night.’


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Copyright CE Ayr

Written as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

To read stories of 100 words based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.

105 responses to “A NEW BROOM”

  1. pensitivity101 Avatar

    Oh this is terrific! I’ve often said my other car is a broom………………

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Haha, glad you liked it Di 🙂

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  2. Sneha Ganesh Avatar

    Wowww, this is great

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  3. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Iain,

    Love the ‘broom, broom.’ My husband has a Harley and a neighbor once said she could always here it coming and loved the ‘potato, potato’ sound. 😉 Good one.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Haha, potato potato – I’m sure that’s not the image he was going for with a Harley! Glad you liked it Rochelle 🙂

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  4. Tannille Avatar

    What is it about bikes and brooms lol

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Well, you can’t get around as a witch without ’em! 🙂

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  5. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    I wondered witch way you’d go with the prompt!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Ha, very good Keith 🙂

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  6. ceayr Avatar

    Love it, still grinning like a Cheshire (black) cat

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks for the photo and the compliment 🙂

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  7. granonine Avatar

    Love the witchiness 🙂 Great humor all the way through. Great take on the prompt, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Linda, glad you liked it 🙂

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  8. trentpmcd Avatar

    Very nice. And love it that it makes a “broom, broom” sound…

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  9. Gisselle Hernandez Avatar
    Gisselle Hernandez

    “Broom, broom.” Love the take on the prompt!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Gisselle

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  10. pennygadd51 Avatar

    I love the way the cat inspired you! It’s a beautiful creature, and you gave us a story worthy of the inspiration.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Penny

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  11. gahlearner Avatar
    gahlearner

    Hehehe. I was thnking broom, too, but then decided otherwise. 🙂 I love the Broom, Broom sound and the cat carrier. So much fun.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  12. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

    This was great, Iain. I loved the “broom broom” sound. Thanks for the smile. 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re very welcome 🙂

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  13. Jade M. Wong Avatar

    Ha! Loved this. Makes sense that flying brooms would be upgraded to bikes in the 21st century. A witch has got to stay in style 😉

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Always at the cutting edge of witch technology 🙂

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  14. aheartforafrica641064503 Avatar
    aheartforafrica641064503

    This made me chuckle. Thanks, Iain 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re very welcome 🙂

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  15. scr4pl80 Avatar

    Cute one Iain!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, was determined to do something a little lighter this week! 🙂

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  16. Lady Coloresque Avatar

    Oh, oh we thought alike! Sorry about that

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Great minds think alike 🙂

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  17. Anita Avatar

    Flying over the town in a scooter and not on the broom 🙂
    Surprise ending.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Anita

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  18. Rachel Bjerke Avatar

    Ha! I love it…. Wish i could trade in my car for one!

    -Rachel 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Rachel 🙂

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  19. Dawn Quyle Landau Avatar

    Really enjoy the playful take on this prompt, Lain! You did a nice job of carrying the scene through.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Dawn 🙂

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  20. Alice Audrey Avatar

    Wait. The cat goes IN the seat, not on? Poor kitty.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Don’t worry, it has all the mod cons to let the cat travel in style 🙂

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  21. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

    How fun and how very well done!
    I want one!!!
    🙂
    Na’ama

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you – I’m sure they will be available on Amazon soon 😉

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  22. larry trasciatti Avatar

    such a nice bit of humor

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much Larry

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  23. theministryofshrawleywalks Avatar

    Good call! Ive never hears of a bike being called a broom, but as usual it makes perfect sense!! Number 1 too, good work sir!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, a rare treat to be in top spot!

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      1. theministryofshrawleywalks Avatar

        well thats twice in about a month i reckon, but i could be completely wrong, time seems to be speeding up here!

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  24. Dale Avatar

    Broom! Broom! May I have a ride?
    This was so much fun, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Dale, nice to do something a little lighter 🙂

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      1. Dale Avatar

        Indeed!

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  25. magickmermaid Avatar

    A very bewitching story! Love it!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  26. Nobbinmaug Avatar

    I don’t get the cat flap. Maybe I’m just not familiar with witches.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It’s a play on the carrier box on the back of the bike in the photo – perfect for taking your black cat with you on a fly round 🙂

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      1. Nobbinmaug Avatar

        That was a joke. It was a pun on a witch’s familiar.

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  27. BarbCT Avatar

    Love this whimsical take on the prompt! Definitely put a smile on my face.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Barb 🙂

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  28. plaridel Avatar

    well, you have taken us for a ride this time. very creative take on the prompt. 🙂

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  29. draliman Avatar

    Even witches have to move with the times 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Wait until they discover microwaves instead of cauldrons!

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  30. Sandra Avatar

    Love it! Sabrina will be well pleased with her new form of transport. So much more reliable.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Sandra 🙂

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  31. Abhijit Ray Avatar
    Abhijit Ray

    You got yourself a beautiful bike. Envy of town. May be some anger too, you keep them awake with Broom, Broom sound.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Very true, may need a silencer on the exhaust!

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  32. Woman walking Max Avatar

    Charming tale- very imaginative. Left me images of cats on Vespas/Brooms flying through the night sky !

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Look out for them this Halloween 😉

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  33. patrickprinsloo Avatar

    Pointy helmet indeed! And how do you get spare parts from a besem?

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      There must be a motor in there somewhere, or some left over magic perhaps?

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  34. Lynda Avatar

    Never even went there, but so glad you did! Broom-broom! 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Lynda 🙂

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  35. Laurie Bell Avatar

    Hahaha love this. Very clever

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Laurie

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  36. 4963andypop Avatar

    Love the line about the cat carrier coming standard. I didnt even notice the cat till now!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks, I didn’t spot it at first glance either 🙂

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  37. talesfromthemindofkristian Avatar

    Haha, ‘Broom, Broom sound’ I love it!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Kristian 🙂

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  38. subroto Avatar

    Ha! Ha! Nice one. Time they upgraded that old broom.

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  39. Margaret Avatar

    What a great take on the prompt. I enjoyed it very much – pointy helmet, cat carrier and all.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Margaret

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  40. Violet Lentz Avatar

    From the title, I thought I was getting a witch story! Nice write Iain!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Glad I didn’t disappoint! 🙂

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  41. Jo- Creative PTSD Gal Avatar

    Love this clever spin for this prompt!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  42. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    Rather a wroom than a broom… and what a great hit on bald mountain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It would be!

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  43. Sascha Darlington Avatar

    What fun! Glad it comes with a cat carrier!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Sascha!

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  44. Russell Avatar

    I’ll have to google that model. Sounds like just what I need!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It would cut through the rush hour traffic at least!

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      1. Russell Avatar

        For sure!

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  45. Lynn Love Avatar

    Ha! Very good Iain. Especially like the broom-broom! Made me smile, this one

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Lynn, glad to share a smile 🙂

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  46. magarisa Avatar

    A fun read! Love the references to the new comfy black cat carrier and flight mode. 😀

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  47. Fatima Fakier Avatar

    The name Sabrina takes me back to a TV program I used to watch as a kid. About a witch, naturally. Not sure if the cat will like the compartment though…

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Cats are very fussy about confined spaces!

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  48. Dawn M. Miller Avatar

    I love the subtle humor.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Dawn

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  49. StuHN Avatar

    That was fun. It sorta does look like a broom, sideways, with a bit of squinting…

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You have to look hard…

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