The challenge was to start with a picture for inspiration, but then only extend the Ficlet using prequels (no sequels).

http://ficlets.com/stories/19841

And the winner is:

Uselessness with “Death and Road Trips”

http://ficlets.com/stories/19864

I selected this story because it took us in a melancholy and thought-provoking direction while keeping to the spirit of Nouvelle Bardot’s excellent introduction.

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Feel free to continue adding prequels to the Ficlet, of course.