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And now, for today’s story.
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Photo prompt courtesy Adam Ickes
I stared hungrily at the hiking shoes lying orphaned on the porch.
I’d never had shoes like that, and now, I wanted them more than anything else in the world.
I knew Mother would be angry if she ever came to know, but I couldn’t care less right then.
I had just extended my arm to pick them up when I heard the rumble. I looked around, then realized that it was my stomach.
I reluctantly moved away from the shoes. Crestfallen, I realized that there was no space left for them, I’d still not digested their previous owner completely.
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100 words.
Written as a part of Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The challenge is to write a story in 100 words or less, inspired by the weekly photo prompt. To read many more exciting stories based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.
An appetiser of black humour. Well done! Maybe wait until supper time, when the digestion has settled.
If he’s smart, he just might end up doing that. Thanks for the sage advice Jilly 🙂
LOL!!!
The call of an old shoe fried is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied
Ha ha ha, thank you so much for the pearls of wisdom Neil 🙂
Hmm, a bit leathery for my taste 🙂
Ha ha ha, sorry 🙂
Backpacker can lie heavy in the stomach, it’s true. Never mind, save the boots for a snack later 🙂
Wiser words were never spoken 🙂
Terrific black humour.
Thank you so much Sandra. Coming from the Master, these are encouraging words indeed 🙂
Wondering what kind of an omnivorous creature would eat both shoes and people! Great twist in the last line. I went from feeling sorry for him to being appaled!
That was the idea 🙂 Thank you so much.
he must have one big appetite. the shoes can wait later for dessert. 🙂
I hope he’s wise enough to realize that.
by the way, congrats on getting published. way to go… 🙂
Thank you so much. This was just self-publication through Kidle Direct Publishing, hope the real thing happens soon 🙂
So that tummy rumble wasn’t from hunger, I take it. Did Mom know?
Don’t they always? Thank you so much Alice 🙂
It took me by surprise. Very well written.
Thank you so much Priya
Why eat his shoes, if you have the man in his stomach? Look for another owner, there are many in this world full with people.
Ha ha ha, wise counsel.
LOL. You got me with that twist at the end. Well done.
Thank you so much Irene. Seeing you around after a long time, hope all’s well 🙂
All is good thanks I just had to have a break to get on top of life and get my book published. Thanks.
Dear Anurag,
The end made me choke and then laugh out loud. Great bait and switch story. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you so much Rochelle, Shalom
Gah! You caught me unsuspecting, completely surprised 🙂
Thank you so much Linda.
Yikes… Well done on publishing your book.
Thank you so much Michael
Yikes…i say.
Ha ha ha
I should think he’d keep the boots for later. I imagine the texture would pass more for rawhide 😉
Funny!
Thank you so much Dale
Save them for a snack.. Nice write..
Thank you so much Violet
Ohh…Nicely done!
Thank you so much Dahlia
Great dark humour.
Thank you so much Lisa Rey
Saving the best for last isn’t always wise… I would stare with the dessert just to be safe.
Ha ha ha, that’s a very sensible strategy 🙂