Friday Fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here.
My apologies for my recent lengthy absence, and lack of response to previous comments.
I was on my annual visit to Scotland, with other priorities,
Click here to hear the author read his words:
Colonisation
As I lift the hand-towel from the washing-machine, I’m annoyed to see it still bears traces of blood.
My blood.
I smile ruefully as I recall that, just a few weeks ago, Sandra Crook, my favourite Fictioneer, laughingly agreed that recently her body count has been higher than mine.
Although there was one undeserving pooch…
But last night’s death was well-merited.
When I saw the intruder’s shadow, my reaction was swift and deadly.
I killed without hesitation or remorse.
I await the usual outcry about needless slaughter from my readers.
I don’t care.
Drink my blood and die, Madame Mosquito.
Mosquitos don’t warrant my usual kind and forgiving self. I’ll smack ’em down, even if they are the State bird of my Minnesota home.
After I stopped laughing at your first sentence, I was delighted to discover that there are folk as weird as Scots out there!
Our National Animal, you probably recall, is the Unicorn.
PS all I know about Minnesota is what I’ve seen on Fargo. Man, you guys are scary biscuits!
We are indeed, and maybe more crackers than cookies! Uffda-mayda!
A very well-deserved SPLAT!
And an occasional KAPOW!
Funny twist! And I agree, Sandra Crook is a top tier fictioneer.
Thank you. Sandra is a great writer and a lovely, kind lady.
Back to the CEAyr we know, insects beware!
Only mossies, Keef, all other wee beasties are safe from me!
Except Sassenachs, obviously!
nice twist. i had expected the worst. 🙂
I do enjoy a wee twist!
Haha good one!
You don’t need to sound so surprised, Chris!
You had me quite worried there before the last line.
A very comedic ending. Nicely done.
Thank you, much appreciated
I was led along by the nose, as always.
And good to expect the unexpected and not be disappointed.
A clear case of self defence.
That’s what noses are for, Jenne!
🤣 I love how you cleverly create a dark, sinister setup and then transform it with a funny twist about killing a mosquito🦟🙌
Not funny for the cursed mosquito, Ange!
I won’t kill anything, I don’t believe in it. Except mosquitos. That’s always justified, even if they haven’t bitten yet!
Likewise, Jen.
I think they cross a line.
Fun twist, welcome back.
Thank you
You’re welcome.
Given the prompt, I could observe that even mosquitoes are god’s creatures, but that would be pushing saintliness further than I dare
I believe a fair few saints met equally sticky ends, Neil!
Dear CE,
Justifiable homicide IMHO. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, m’lady!
Insidious creatures.
Indeed, James
Ah! Normal service has been resumed!
Yeah, well, I’m allowed a holiday, wummin!