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My grandfather, Jack, had a penchant for cutting down trees. It was a habit he had acquired on early in his childhood that became an obsession later on in life.
He didn’t cut them down for money. That he had in
spades, the golden eggs themselves were worth a fortune. The
royalties from the YouTube videos of the harp were another source of never
ending income for the family.
As he grew older he was constantly cutting down trees and
looking fearfully skywards. His sleep was disturbed and he was often
heard muttering “Fi, Fi, Fo, Fum” in his slumber.
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Written for Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100.
The harp does have a YouTube channel ;-)
Was it guilt or PTSD?
ReplyDeleteYou've got it Neil. I'd say both. Thanks for reading and commenting.
DeleteEnjoyed this take on the Jack and the Beanstalk :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dahlia, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteHa ha - it took me a second to 'get it' because you threw me off with balance with the golden eggs. Then the penny dropped when I read the last line. Fun take on the photo prompt. :)
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Mentioning the hen that laid golden eggs would have been too obvious. Thanks for your comments Susan, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteYou had me with the golden eggs. As always, I love your fractured fairy tales. Loved this!
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks for your comments Rochelle I am happy the eggs made you cackle ;-)
DeleteThe fairy tale take on this prompt is superb.
ReplyDeleteThanks YS.
DeleteI hope I'm not the Englishman who's blood he smells! I'm outa' here!
ReplyDeleteNot unless your real name is Jack who dealt with a black market bean seller.
DeleteJack and the Beanstalk 2: PTSD. Good fun.
ReplyDeleteThe fairy tales always miss this part out. Thanks for reading and commenting Iain.
DeleteLiked the fairy fun tale version of the story.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Norma.
https://normashilpi.wordpress.com/2018/02/05/time-to-gear-up/
Thanks Norma I am glad you liked it.
DeleteInspired take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra. The inspiration is due to eating all those beans that Jack left behind :-)
DeleteLove your fairy tale takes, Subroto!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dale, I just want to know what happens in the 'for ever after' part ;-)
DeleteExcellent reworking of Jack and the Beanstalk. Had me smiling!
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny I am glad it made you smile.
DeleteYour story pulled me in, great reading, thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cecilia I am glad you liked it.
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