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Monday, November 29, 2010

Microfiction Monday: The Thundering Herd


"Dude, it's okay. She totally can do this."


"Why should I believe a guy wearing fake fur?" the king growled. "Off with your head!"

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12 comments:

  1. Don't mess with a grumpy king!!! Fun one for the day! Hope you have a great week with no grumpies -- royal or otherwise!

    Sylvia

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  2. I was laughing by the end of the first line!

    Well done!

    :Dom

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  3. And would he believe him if it was a REAL fur outfit? I doubt it -- the whole thing kind of reeks "I'm an idiot" ...

    funny, thanks!

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  4. I KNEW it! The King is secretly the Fashion Police. :)

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  5. Apparently the crisis at their last venue got to this kingdom before they did ... LOL!

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  6. I am very curious about what she can do... Good take!

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  7. I love the notion of cheetah head guy saying 'dude'
    love it

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  8. What's the 'this' she can totally do????

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  9. Well, the "this" could be: lead those horny beasts through a crowded village, or hold onto the horns and do handstands, or prevent the beasts from goring the king, or makign them all wear tutus and dance en pointe, or have them sing in barbershop style to promote an upcoming joust...

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  10. Fake fur! That fraud!!! :O)

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  11. And I thought faux fur was "in" !!
    :)

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