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Contrary to popular perception there were not seven dwarfs.
How would I know? I was there running a fairly successful neighbourhood store. Remember the house that Hansel and Gretel found? Well the wicked witch used to buy flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and baking powder from me.
Even the dwarfs got to eat but it doesn’t make a good story
if we talk about the eighth - Russ - who
grew tomatoes and bartered them for goodies at my store. He looked after the house before Snow White
barged in. She just bossed him around and took all the credit.
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Here we go again with another episode of Wednesday Friday Fictioneers this week. And following in the footsteps of our fearless leader (a purple heart winner I hear) I shall choose to write about the forgotten eight dwarf - Russ.
To read other fairy tales by the Fictioneers this week click here
I'd love read what you think about this post...
Dear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteAnother Farmer Russell story and with the dwarfs thrown in. So you have me curious. How many dwarfs were there??? Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Only eight Rochelle but we never talk about him. Eventually he grew into a writer and a blogger ;-)
DeleteI want to know how many dwarves too
ReplyDeleteThere were eight but seven had better agents so you've heard about them more ;-)
DeleteRussell is certainly up in lights this week.
ReplyDeleteHe needs to work on that pose, maybe some more dirt on the face.
DeleteThis was fun, Subroto...
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for Russell to stop digging and join in on the fun...
Hi did with his poo(l) of misfortune story ;-)
DeleteI knew it... Snow White needed him out... poor Russell, maybe he could get a job as clerk in the store.
ReplyDeleteThat Snow White is not as innocent as she seems. Thanks for your comments Björn.
DeleteWell, you learn something every day!
ReplyDeleteClick to read my FriFic tale
There is more. That could be the spot where Rumpelstiltskin was last seen ;-)
DeleteOh, I do like a good modern take on a fairy tale! This is great fun, Subroto!
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteVery clever. I shall have to revise that number.
ReplyDeleteThanks YS, that number might grow further ;-)
DeleteThis was SO clever. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading Jan, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteSounds like the story of the chap who called his soft drink one-up and when that didn't work he went through all the numbers, stopping at 6. He didn't make his fortune either.
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! Now that's a great story. Thanks for reading and commenting Liz.
DeleteAn entertaining take on the prompt!
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Thans Ms W, I am glad you liked it.
Delete>;-)
ReplyDeleteVery good - I like new twists on old tales!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kirst, these old tales are ready for a new spin now ;-)
DeleteHa! Nice of your protagonist to sell seasonings for the wicked witch's evil cooking :-)
ReplyDeleteHe is a non judgemental businessman/businessgnome after all ;-) Thanks for your comments Alistair.
DeleteSo cute!!! Adding you to my blog reading list for sure...
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna.
DeleteFun and funny!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen I am glad you liked it.
DeleteLovely spin on the photo. Love the idea too, that there's a fancy foods dealer out there making good cash out of fairy tale folk. Great stuff
ReplyDeleteThose dealers never get talked about ;-) Thanks for commenting Lynn I am glad you liked it.
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