Well, Christmas is here and I am sick with the flu. While I recuperated, I thought I would create my weekly entry for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers, 100 words (more or less) based on the photo prompt (below). My contribution follows the prompt; the rest are >HERE<. Enjoy!!!
Source: PHOTO PROMPT – Copyright -Björn Rudberg License for reuse assumed. Click pic for page.
“Bah”
By Scott L Vannatter (100 words)
Gifford walked quickly up the grassy steps. He had heard it; now, he wanted to see it. He slowed near the top and peeked. Yes, there it was in the distance. Magnificent specimen.
He approached slowly and quietly. He took a pic with his phone and took notes. It was about 3 feet long, green with photoluminescent pods creating a light red on its underbelly. The noise sounded like electrical lines out in the country. He was fascinated.
The creature turned and saw him. The noise grew and it shuffled toward him. He ran. It was the dreaded Christmas humbug.
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Namaste (and Merry Christmas),
Scott
Comments
Dear Scott,
May your flu be banished and your MC escape with his life. Happy Holidays.
Aloha,
Doug
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For both of those, I lift my glass of water!
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Rated PG-13 humorous… that’s supposed to be metaphorical, right? This is G-rated. 🙂
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I tend to rate a bit harder, just in case.
I would rather someone read a G that I have called a PG or PG13 than read an R that I rated PG or even PG13, especially children.
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I think I could hang that humbug on my Christmas tree. He’s got the right colouring. A fun story.
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It was fun!
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Dear Scott,
Sorry you’ve been ill. I hope by now you’re well. Lot of crud going around. I was sick three weeks ago.
Cute story. Love the humbug. Perfect title.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle.
I am not well, but much better.
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So sorry for you Scott. Get well soon. Nice story. Seasons greetings and best wishes for 2015.
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Thank you. It all is what it is. I am doing my best to enjoy what I can.
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I know you are very positive and brave.
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Hmm, positive? Yes, brave? maybe, sometimes lol
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Sorry for the humbug.. Hope it got better!
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lol
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Ha.. Yes quite a funny bug.
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Thank, Bjorn. Hope your Christmas holiday went well.
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quite an end to the story?
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Well, for one with my particular sense of humor…yes!
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cute. happy humbug holiday. Randy
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Yeah, thanks! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
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