AnElephantCant play with matches
This is something he long ago learnt
He thinks it uncomical
That his ears are so flammable
And he does not want to get his trunk burnt
Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time.
Our Guiding Light Rochelle provides the spark that ignites the kndling of cool chronicles from red hot writers.
And AnElephant stirs the ashes.
The idea is to write a very short story, circa 100 words, based on this picture prompt (below).
That’s it.
© Roger Bultot
Fire at Will
Hurry, I scream, my parents are trapped!
Even from downstairs I can hear them shrieking and pounding on their bedroom door.
That is where the fire started.
I wonder if the old fool was smoking in bed again.
No matter, I know he didn’t cause it.
My little electrical trick did that.
And this old rotted-wood house is burning like paper.
I think back to that childhood game where we tied the front door handle to the garden fence.
And rang the bell.
There will be no trace of the twine fastening their door to the bath.
I am rich.
Creepy! He’s definitely a twisted one. Its sad the things that people (and elephants) will do for money. Good story. 🙂
This is very chilling. I hope the brat gets caught for arson (and murder).
Oh..
Who’d have thunk so much evil
Could be hiding in an Elephant’s Trunk?
AnElephantCant have evil in his trunk
He is too sweet not at all like a skunk
He does a fast bunk
If he thinks he has stunk
But Dale must know he is a bit of a hunk
Bad seed…
You changed the mood with ‘old fool’ and proceeded with a loaded tale of hatred and greed.
So well done.
Merci, cherie, AnElephant is happy you enjoyed his sweet tale of family feelings.
The bad seed!
Impressive self control there, Joseph!
Thank you for taking the time to visit and comment.
LOL
That evil little bugger!
Gosh, two bad sweary words on AnElephant’s page this week.
He is going to start censoring again soon!
If he can live with the guilt. Money can’t buy you peace of mind or a door into heaven.
Very true, dear Irene, but it buys a whole bundle of peanuts!
oooh, patricide and matricide! A dark post indeed.
Maybe that is just parenticide squared?
AnElephant is a bit scared of the dark.
if you have children, I can see why. Or hungry nieces and nephews? Leave a night light on, AnElephant 🙂
Wickedly fun ending.
Thank you, sir, AnElephant enjoys fun and wickedness literarily speaking.
As other commentators have said, I was drawn in to a rescue and then the punchline! Scary thought.
AnElephant loves misdirection!
$Kaching$. Love the abrupt ending.
AnElephant reaches 100 words!
You write creepy very well, Elephant. Good job, as always. As for not being able to play with matches, what’s wrong? AnElephantCant fill its trunk up with water first? 🙂
-David
Thank you, David, AnElephant enjoys creepy sometimes.
As for the matches, Mummy Elephant is quick to point to the naughty step!
Why the little bastard…
Dawn, really!
Such language from a lady!
AnElephant covers his ears (this might take a while…)
LOL
I’m loving your dark take on the prompt, but it has left me uneasy. I may have to change my will lol Fantastic as always Elephant 🙂
Thank you, Heidi, please don’t be ill at ease.
AnElephant is sure that your brats, sorry, children, are better behaved.
Wow! An Elephant went dark today. Good romp, m’dear. You pulled it off in fine fashion.
All my best,
MG
Thank you, dear lady, AnElephant enjoys the occasional dark romp!
It’s been a while since we’ve seen the evil ways.. but you set the bar high. I hope he’s caught.
Thanks, Bjorn, evil ways are AnElephant’s forte!
I’m telling my children that they are dis-inherited …just in case 🙂 Nice chilling twist at the end.
Oh, AnElephantCan be inherited instead, please nicely!
Wow, that’s evil!
Well, a bit unpleasant, yes.
Thanks for visiting!
Brilliant. Nice little red herring at the start of the story with the smoking in bed, and the final line… gold.
KT
Thank you, sir, for your time, your comment and your praise.
Oooh what a horrible child!! I thought she was going to rescue them, but instead she watched them burn. I enjoyed this one 🙂
Oooh what a horrible child!!
AnElephantCant help thinking that sweet Jessie enjoys strange things!
The last line was the most powerful line in the story. I loved it.
AnElephant is happy, but hopes you liked some of the others too!
There’s just no accounting for familial devotion is there? That offspring is indeed a piece of work.
Ah, well, kids today, what can you say?
that’s why I have dogs– they cant tie things with paws 😉
But they sometimes piddle on the floor, don’t they?
so much easier to clean up than murder, you know!
AnElephant is amused now!
So happy to amuse! Its always good to return a favor
Is it getting cold here? I am freezing…an excellent story.
Why not snuggle up to the fire, dear lady?
Dear AEC,
What a heartwarming story…not. Chilling is more like it. Sad that there are people like that in the world. Reminds me of those twin brothers who murdered their parents with a shotgun and then threw themselves on the mercy of the court because they were orphans. Good work.
Aloha,
Doug
Chutzpah.
AnElephantCant always warm hearts, although here he warms pretty much everything else!
Dear Elephant.
There’s a lot of evil contained in your trunk of tricks…dare I say an arson-al? You may groan at will. There’s more story between the lines. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Oh, God, Rochelle. Really?
🙄
AnElephant sniggers
AnElephantCant believe this
The lovely lady makes a painful pun
Of all the folk
To make a bad joke
He thinks that Rochelle is the least likely one
Dear Elephant,
Oh, my pink friend, there’s much you don’t know about me. You may check with Mr. M…I’m the most likely. I grew up in a house full of pun and games.
Shalom,
Rochelle
AnElephant is even more impressed by the lovely lady’s versatility and humour.