Photo: copyright – Kent Bonham
The young couple sauntered out of the Hotel Splendide and found themselves in a narrow alley.
“Lee, let’s head up these steps, and see where they go!”
His smartphone compass was spinning wildly through lack of a signal.
“Forget it, Bianca, we’re out of Wi-fi range!”
“I could take some photos while we’re here and capture a bit of the local flavour?”
“Hurry up. It’s boring! Speaking of local flavour, I fancy a kebab. Take a few pictures for Facebook, then let’s go.”
They scuttled back into the hotel lobby, where their All-inclusive package was waiting for them.
This is my contribution for Friday Fictioneers 100 word challenge, based on the photo prompt, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.
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Walk the Self-Talk 
I’m not sure they’re getting the best out of their lives… 🙂 Clever.
Well, it may have been short sighted of the guy, but it did save them from the predators the rest of us have placed at the end of that alley!
Predators and lack of wi-fi? No wonder they chose All-inclusive! 😉
Now let me think…All inclusive over a dark alley? Any day of the week LOL. Next time you tell me you fancy a kebab I promise to listen! ◕)‿◕ x
I have a feeling that the hotel isn’t that “splendide”, but it could be better than a dark alley!
Something tells me this isn’t a happy ending. I liked the dialogue and interesting characters, but I think you needed more room to flesh this one out, darling…
Thanks Helena. Maybe they could get a bit more adventurous, and then regret it!
the big dilemma 🙂 i love all-inclusive and hassle-free but i also want some adventure. i wanna make the most out of vacations,but also wanna come home in one piece 🙂 great story,lots of people can relate to it
This is what you get when you step outside the ‘tourist zone’, life happens, or so I read on the internet. Great snapshot of a holiday.
These people need to learn the meaning of the journey.
So sad… so many sees just what within the range of the Wifi…
I agree, you can go out during the day and still get wi-fi in the evening!
This reminds me of a modern version of when I was in Europe in the 70’s and people were being herded around in tour groups, missing so much.
janet
It’s sad when people go abroad, but don’t have at least one authentic experience of another culture.
Dear Steve,
You’ve captured a slice of modern life. One good power outage and life as we know it will come to a halt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
What a boring-sounding vacation — you captured their motivations well with their dialogue. Would be nice if Bianca left him in the lobby, did some exploring on her own.