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Trudging

October 7, 2018 9 Comments

Trudging
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On they trudged through the snow—the mouse who had once been Mighty in show business, and Irene, the aging hockey heiress who had yet to inherit even a hockey puck.

“Almost there, My Lady. We’ll get to the glorious green valley any minute now.”

She groaned and took another step.

They crossed a small ridge. In the distance a line of green pines beckoned.

Almost there. They quickened their pace.

Then a child giggled and gave the globe a good shaking. A blizzard of snow surrounded and blinded the intrepid trekkers.

Irene’s last intelligible words were, “Damn, I hate snow.”

By Ronald M. Larsen

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  1. Glenn Bowman says

    October 7, 2018 at 7:23 am

    Only The Indian in the Cupboard holds the key to this story.

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  2. cascondaville says

    October 7, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Darn shakers! It’s a never-ending journey! Good one! Love the twist!

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  3. Brian says

    October 7, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    Creative and charming story. I enjoyed it.

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  4. Myrna Lende says

    October 7, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    Good for you and your creative ability!!!

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  5. b. says

    October 7, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    I like the idea of thinking outside the box. Your idea – thinking inside the globe, brilliant!

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  6. Anna says

    October 8, 2018 at 8:07 am

    Great twist. I really enjoyed this one 🙂

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  7. dee says

    October 8, 2018 at 8:48 am

    the ongoing search for green and the snows keep coming. sigh. poor irene never had a chance.

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  8. Cangus says

    October 8, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    Excellent story. Great twist.

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  9. Susan says

    October 16, 2018 at 3:15 am

    Comical and clever!

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