By Stan Sweeney
In one sense it was over, but in another, it wasn’t. There was a lot of clearing up to do.
And quite a bit of explaining.
Jack had had no choice—he’d been thinking on his feet—but now there was the aftermath: the ogre’s twisted corpse, over forty feet long, lying on the ruins of the neighbour’s vegetable patch.
And the beanstalk. Over a mile of it. Who knew how much damage it had done.
Or how much of his stolen fortune the reparations would cost.
He stared at the Golden Goose now pecking about at his feet. “Start laying!”
Fairytale for a litiginous age. Nice one.
I have one myself, ‘the Humpty Verdict’ but, as a verse, not eligible for 101 words.
Thanks for the feedback Cathy
It was a fun idea to play with
When the reality of the situation rears it’s ugly head, and the fairy tale fades.
Very well written.
Thanks Dave
“Happy Ever After” isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be
I enjoyed your contemporary take on the fairy tale. Clever and well done!
Thanks Rita
The idea came to me “in a flash”, you might say…
Part of the tale we don’t read about. Well done
Thanks Corey
Always felt there were some “loose ends” to tie up…
Hahaha, I love that you address all the ramifications of Jack’s actions here. It’s a clever twist on the tale as well. Brilliantly done.
Thanks Joyce – exactly what gave me the idea. Appreciate the comments
Aww, you’re very welcome.
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum,
I smell the plot of a scary tale,
Be is fiction or be it fact,
It has been written with a lot of tact
🙂 Enjoyed it!
Why, thank you yogita
For verse, rhyme & meter
The comments so kind
Have delighted my mind…
It’s my pleasure ?
A fairy tale in modern times
Your reply has rhythm and rhyme ?
I don’t know why, my emojis have turned to question marks in the above comment…
A mystery indeed…
The case of the metamorphic emojis…
Wonder if there’s a story in there somewhere…
Clever and fun
Thanks Michael!
I kept laughing as I posted to FB. Thanks!
Glad it brought you some laughter, Judyanna!
I love this exploration of unintended consequences. Well done!
Thanks Jerry. Glad you enjoyed it
Clever. Well done.
Many thanks Doug
Facing the aftermath brings us down to earth, so to speak! Enjoyable read. Love the title.
Down to earth with a bang, perhaps…
Thanks for the feedback, Joanie
Ha! Such a clever take on old tales. Excellent execution, Stan.
Thanks Dee!