Copyright John Nixon
We’ve driven about 650 miles today through France and southern England whilst I pondered over this Friday Fictioneer’s photo challenge. It’s not one of my best, but I wasn’t in the mood to develop something schmaltzy or poignant. Sorry! 😉
Morticia sighed as she detached the vampire kitten from her neck and floated across the shop to remonstrate with the ectoplasm in the corner.
“Put those books back where you found them” she said, slapping the part that most closely resembled a hand.
“Invasion of personal space,” shrieked the ectoplasm, and the succubus rummaging for matching teacups hurried over, hopeful for a piece of the action.
The head of the ghostly bride in the window began to rotate wildly. “Customers,” she hissed, as two young Goths marched inside, eyeing their surroundings with satisfaction.
“Mega or what?” said one.
The other sighed contentedly.
“Wicked, man.”
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This was wicked mega. I enjoyed it. It was fun. 🙂
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Thanks Jackie!
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Wow. Weird, but in an interesting way. Will probably need to read it again later!
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Just wanted to keep well clear of sentiment, I guess. 😉
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Morticia is the perfect name for the proprietress of a Little Shop of Horrors. Now, to the Goths–customers? Or sale goods? Good story for someone who’s just driven 650 miles.
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Thanks vb. You’d think a person would get a good night’s sleep after that wouldn’t you. Nah!
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The title’s perfect, Sandra. 🙂 “Feeeeed me!”
janet
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Thanks Janet. 🙂
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Different from the usual this week. Can imagine the ghostly bride rotating and shrieking
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Different was what I aiming for. Thanks nightlake! 🙂
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Dear Sandra,
If anyone could pull off this type of story with grace and style (and tongue firmly planted in cheek) it would be you. I’m still chuckling as I type. I can picture it right down to the two young Goths. Incidentally, for what it’s worth, all three of my sons went through a “Goth” period” so I can picture two of my kids in the roles.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for your kind comment Rochelle. I don’t know where I was when ‘Goth’ was the rage, but I think it was one of the more ‘interesting’ fads afflicting young people. 🙂
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My husband really had a problem though when our youngest son dyed his hair purple. Ha! He could’ve chosen a worse color. 😉
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Dear Sandra,
You are really in touch with your muses…and the other side. I dread the day that paranormal entities have an Inhuman Resources department. Would truly be time to shuffle off this mortal coil.
Your story conjured up on the road is out of this world. Loved the image of a Vampire kitten. Perfect foil for all the faux Vampire stories that lurk in the FF shadows.
Aloha,
Doug
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Thanks for commenting Doug. I liked the idea of an ‘Inhuman Resources department’. 🙂
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Sandra, this was a fun, well written story. No apologies necessary!
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Thank you! 🙂
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That’s a longgg drive
I liked your unusual take on the prompt every thrift shop becomes a shop of horrors during Halloween
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Thank you! 🙂
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Fantastically weird. I wonder where the ectoplasm’s second hand was…?
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Protecting its personal space? Thanks for commenting Claire. 🙂
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I absolutely adore the Addams Family, darling! As I read, I was hoping for some bon mots to appear so that Gomez might say “Tish! That’s French!”
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I loved the Addams Family too. Particularly Uncle Fester. Thanks for dropping by Helena.
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“Invasion of personal space,” lol
wicked story. i so wanna go to that store! 🙂
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Thanks kz! 🙂
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Very entertaining. I love the part about the Goths. That put a nail in the coffin lid.
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Thanks Roger. 🙂
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Love the vampire kitten! 😉
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/reminiscing/
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I used to have a cat that liked nothing better than to knead and suck at my clothes. Or my hair, occasionally. Thanks for dropping by.
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You had me at vampires! personally i think I’d be too distracted by scenery on such a drive to come up with stories. Unless of course there are vampires stalking the scenery?
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Hi there. The scenery used to distract me, but we do this trip six or eight times a year and now I find it useful to develop story ideas. Glad you liked it.
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Nice, Sandra. Kept my interest going.
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/friday-fictioneers-ff-good-will-bride-pg13/
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Thanks Scott! 🙂
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Vampire kitten … only YOU, Sandra. Fine entry, really fine. I like the “ectoplasm” part!
I’m inviting you to see my blog (under my real name) called So Nice To Media! They are short entries and well-worth the scan.
http://kentbonham.wordpress.com/
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Popping over there now Kent. Glad you liked it.
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Good one Sandra enjoyed this take.
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Thanks! I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
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So glad you didn’t go schmaltzy or poignant. This is great and lots of fun.
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Ha.. and soon it’s feeding time 🙂
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If there’s somethin’ strange in your neighbourhood
Who ya gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
Thanks for making me smile this weekend. It has not been a smiley one, otherwise! Ann
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Fun little tale with lots of horror chic!
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HI Sandra,
Finally getting to your delightful story. There are enough monsters there to fill a haunted mansion. Those Goths should be salivating with satisfaction. I think your Halloween muse is getting warmed up. ron
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HAHA! Loved it. 🙂 I know it has characters typically portrayed in horror tales but I liked it too much to be afraid. (wink, wink)
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Now that’s my kind of shop! Awesome. All your work is amazing and I enjoyed this “not one of your best” immensely.
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“…remonstrate with the ectoplasm…” You can be hilarious, Sandra. 🙂
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