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12.3.15

BREAKFAST - A STORY IN 100 WORDS


BREAKFAST

Their shoes crunching on frosty grass, the boys followed the trail of footprints.
“Bet they’re George’s,” said Harry, “He always gets there first.”
“Teacher’s pet,” sneered Paul, then stopped. “What’s that?”
“A tree stump, stupid.”
“It wasn’t there yesterday.”
They eyed the hunched shape warily.
“It could be a dead cow,” Paul suggested.
“Wrong colour,” said Harry, “Maybe a tramp?”
“Too big.”
“Kick it and see.”
“You can if you want – it freaks me out.”
They ran past, giving the hump a wide berth.

The ogre sighed philosophically.
There’d be others less timid and besides, he was still full of George.
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This week's prompt had me squinting at the screen muttering, "What's that?" hence my story. 
I must thank Rochelle for posting the photo and for hosting Friday Fictioneers where many other writers have interpreted it differently. Follow the Blue Frog trail on her blog.
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/



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40 comments:

  1. RobCrompton12/03/2015, 18:12

    Like it! I come across lots of tree stumps that do this sort of thing!

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  2. Anonymous12/03/2015, 20:19

    Very cute story. Never trust a tree stump. If it burps, it's full. If it doesn't, it may just be an old stump. Or it may be hungry!

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    1. liz young12/03/2015, 20:25

      Especially never trust a stump that wasn't there yesterday!

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  3. Anonymous12/03/2015, 23:08

    Oh what fun! Still full of George. Luckily the ogre is patient and the boys are scaredy cats. Brought a smile to my face- thanks, Alicia

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    1. liz young13/03/2015, 09:29

      Thanks Alicia - it was fun to write, too!

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  4. Priceless Joy13/03/2015, 00:52

    I loved this story! Great job.

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  5. Dawn13/03/2015, 00:57

    I shouldn't have laughed cause of poor George, but I did.

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    1. liz young13/03/2015, 09:31

      Sometimes laughter is a reaction to shock - we'll put you down as shocked rather than heartless, shallwe?

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  6. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields13/03/2015, 09:05

    Dear Liz,

    Those boys were certainly lucky the ogre was full of George. Cute story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  7. Anonymous13/03/2015, 09:38

    I love the line 'and besides he was still full of George'. Made me laugh out loud. Great story.
    Claire

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    1. liz young13/03/2015, 20:17

      Thanks you. I wasn't aiming for humour but it just came out that way. The best humour is unintentional.

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  8. Sandra Crook13/03/2015, 09:48

    Like Claire, I laughed out loud. I love an incisive throw away last line. :)

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  9. Douglas MacIlroy13/03/2015, 09:52

    Dear Lizy,

    I loved your last line so much. Full of George! Scrumptious.

    Aloha,

    Doug

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  10. Maggie May13/03/2015, 14:12

    A modern Billy Goat Gruff story. Loved it.

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    1. liz young13/03/2015, 20:20

      Billy Goar Gruff! I remember that story now. Golly, that was a long time ago, MAggie May!

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  11. Anonymous14/03/2015, 15:52

    Poor old George! Knew something was coming along but didn't expect an ogre and especially not a philosophical one.

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    1. liz young14/03/2015, 18:32

      I don't usually do fairy tales, so it took me by surprise too!

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  12. Unknown15/03/2015, 03:26

    Loved it. I didn't expect that at all and I loved that last line "Besides he was still full of George." A great last line.

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    1. liz young15/03/2015, 10:34

      Thanks Irene - I was pleased with that line myself (Am I allowed to say that?)

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  13. i b arora15/03/2015, 07:04

    poor George

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    1. liz young15/03/2015, 10:35

      Poor George indeed - I'm glad somebody feels sorry for him.

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  14. margirene15/03/2015, 07:59

    I love philosophical ogres - they're the most interesting kind, especially ones with full stomachs. Very clever and entertaining.

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    1. liz young15/03/2015, 10:36

      Thanks Margirene - I've met a few fat ogres in my time.

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  15. Rosalind Adam15/03/2015, 15:06

    I love this. Very clever.

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  16. Unknown15/03/2015, 16:05

    Made me chuckle. I'm going to watch my step in the park!

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    1. liz young15/03/2015, 17:24

      Take care - the ogre has friends in low places.

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  17. EagleAye15/03/2015, 16:55

    Oy! Love that finish. You pulled the whole thing together in that final line. That's great. This is my favorite FF story so far this week!

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    1. liz young15/03/2015, 17:25

      Thanks, EagleAye - I feel like a winner now!

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  18. brudberg15/03/2015, 20:26

    Oh.. I can imagine the ogre burping also.

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  19. janet18/03/2015, 02:10

    That was so good, Lizzy. Reminds me a little of the Billy Goats Gruff. :-) Glad I made it to your story before tomorrow morning comes around.

    janet

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    1. liz young18/03/2015, 22:24

      Thanks Janet - I'm glad you made it too!

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  20. Russell Gayer19/03/2015, 15:40

    Ha, being first is not always a good thing. But I've always heard it's the 2nd person who gets snake bit when going through the forest.

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    1. liz young20/03/2015, 13:35

      Not being a forest explorer I won't let that worry me, though the fact is now filed away for future reference.

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