A Sunset, a Rooftop, and a Dream (A 100-Word Fiction Story Inspired By a Photo)
26 Apr 2026 #miscA search for vignettes took me to a YouTube video by Bookfox on short stories, then to its blog, and finally to 100 word story. Each month’s photo inspires a 100-word story. Here’s this month’s photo and my story.
“One day, I’ll be like Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.”
After school, the only thing he did was play street soccer. No field. Nets were two piles of stone. His only audience was the next team waiting to challenge the winner. In his mind, it was a gigantic stadium, people screaming “Gooaaal” as he took off his shirt.
His class was full of doctors, police officers, and even a mayor. He dreamed of Bernabéu, Maracaná, and the Champions League.
But today, he only had an old ball to kick on a rooftop. He only had a big dream and another sunset.