By Joel Bryant
The old ladies perched on the park bench, like time-worn gargoyles, people watching.
Occasionally they threw the birds some food.
They cooed with delight, as a laughing father passed them, gabbling daughter on his shoulders.
“What a sweetie! She’s going to set the world ablaze.”
“Couldn’t you just gobble her up?”
They were answered with a beaming smile. He did not notice the first discretely kick the second with her clumpy boot.
“What was that for?”
“Some caution, sister. We don’t eat children anymore, remember?”
“We don’t usually foretell prophecies for free, either.”
Spat resolved, they cheerfully resumed poisoning the pigeons.
Great story, Joel. Loved it!
Thank you Roy.
Brilliant 101words. Well done!
Cheers Stella, You’re very kind.
Oh! Didn’t expect that ending! Nicely told tale. Kudos!
Thank you Ephra.
Brilliant through-and-through! I really loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it Dave. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Dave.
Great story and twist!
Thank you Tom. It’s all about the twist 🙂
Evil. Great story!
Thank you very much Faith.
Super job! Wry and witty.
Thanks PK, “wry and witty,” would make a cool t-shirt.
Loved this!!
Thank you Janet. Very kind.
Tom Lehrer meets the brothers Grimm. Perfect!
Cheers Deborah, exactly what I was trying to do. I did wonder if anyone would pick up on the Tom Lehrer influence 🙂
Very clever.
Thank you very much Toni.
Yikes! Love the twist and ending.
Thanks A.M. McKnight, glad you enjoyed the ending.
Great twist written with humor and a dramatic flair! It reminds me of the bickering of the sisters in Hocus Pocus.
Thank you Lisa. Humour and dramatic flair would also make a great t-shirt.