February 7, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a sign. It can be a posted sign, a universal sign, a wonder. Go where the prompt leads.
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All that was left were his boots and a bloodied foot.
His family were up in arms and blamed the owner for their kin’s demise.
‘There are signs!’ he shouted. ‘They’re not there for show. They’re warnings. It’s not my fault if you lot don’t take any notice!’
‘They don’t explain the dangers when perhaps they should.’
‘You’re trespassing! I don’t have to give you the willy nilly and whys and wherefores why you’ve got to keep out!’
‘They’re inadequate!’
He sighed.
‘OK. I’ll change them.’
The following day, newly erected signs read
“Warning: Bears. Trespassers will be eaten.”
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He has a point. A great story.
Thanks Sadje.
You’re welcome
Health and safety would have something to say about the previous sign!
Maybe the deceased was the HSE.
Ha ha! Great piece!
Thanks Teresa.
Excellent. Maybe an addendum, ‘Survivors will be shot’?
That’s probaby further in! LOL.
And just beyond that one, the sign saying, ‘Bang!’
Haha!!
Come to think of it, there should be one just before that saying: ‘Last words can be uttered here.’
😀
This seems a true story. Sad, but neatly done.
I suppose it is a possibility
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Wow – what a twist! I was expecting tresspassers to be mauled by a more human type of mangler! Chuckled openly at this one.
Thanks.
very clever take on the prompt!
Thanks Kate.
most welcome!