Wednesday, 30 September 2020

HEALING IN THE BREW - 100 words

 I couldn't make head nor tail of this week's Friday Fictioneers photo prompt, so wrote a story from the perspective of a Leprechaun who's been hitting the homebrew! Hope you like it.


PHOTO PROMPT © Rowena Curtin




HEALING IN THE BREW



'It's not a rainbow, you eejit.' Paddy glared at McSpud over his tankard of poitin.

McSpud took a swig from his own tankard. 'I believe you're wrong, Paddy.'

'You've been overdoing the homebrew, m'lad.'

'It's pure cruel you are.' McSpud belched. 'There's healing in this brew.'

'Like feck there is.'

McSpud peered out from their hidey hole. 'Will you look at that. The sun is trying to break it up.' He laced his hands across his rotund tummy, closed his eyes and began to snore.

'Eejit Leprechaun.' Paddy gently pulled McSpud's hat over his face to shield it from the sun.




I hope you enjoyed this story and I look forward to your comments. 


If you wish to read more Friday Fictioneers stories, you can find them listed HERE


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44 comments:

  1. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields30 September 2020 at 12:17

    Dear Susan,

    This was fun. Love the banter.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    PS I woke to an email from the photo contributor who told me the photo needs to be rotated to the left as it's on its side. Oops. I posted it as I got it.

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    1. Susan A Eames30 September 2020 at 12:28

      Thanks, Rochelle. Okay, that makes more sense, but I'm going to leave it as I found it as I don't want to start editing my post.

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  2. Neil MacDonald30 September 2020 at 12:38

    A poitin vision is a good way of interpreting the prompt

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  3. Iain Kelly30 September 2020 at 13:23

    McSpud needs to sleep it off! Good fun :-)

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    1. Susan A Eames30 September 2020 at 16:17

      He definitely does - and he's lucky he has Paddy to keep an eye on him.

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  4. Anonymous30 September 2020 at 14:17

    I've missed these guys. So much fun S!

    -Tannille

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    1. Susan A Eames30 September 2020 at 16:18

      Ah, thanks, Tannille. Glad to know you enjoy my Leprechaun stories.

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  5. Rowena30 September 2020 at 16:32

    I'm so sorry for the mix up with the photo, Susan. I have trouble with my photo editor turning things around, not turning them around. Or, perhaps someone's been feeding me home brew. In reality, I have absolutely no sense of direction so it is hardly surprising that this would happen with my photo prompt and I can see a few of my friends doubled-over in laughter. The clothing bin here collects donations to change people's lives and hopefully provide hope at the other end of the rainbow.
    Best wishes,
    Rowena

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    1. Susan A Eames30 September 2020 at 18:21

      Good heavens, a clothing bin?
      Anyway, I'm rather glad your photo was turned around because I wouldn't have written this particular story. :)

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  6. liz young30 September 2020 at 16:40

    That sounds like a good brew!

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    1. Susan A Eames30 September 2020 at 19:02

      Anything that makes one see rainbows can't be all bad! :)

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  7. Keith's Ramblings30 September 2020 at 18:05

    Quite fancy a pot of poitin myself, trouble is I'd probably end up with a bit of a póit (Irish for hangover I believe!)

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  8. Birgit30 September 2020 at 20:16

    I read that this pic was on the wrong side...hahhaaaa. you did a great job with the story and I love the banter. To be honest I could have been that leprechaun when I was in my 20's.

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    1. Susan A Eames1 October 2020 at 11:38

      Thanks for your feedback, Birgit. Your last sentence really made me laugh... and think: oh, maybe me too! :)

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  9. Nobbinmaug30 September 2020 at 20:33

    You definitely need to do something with these guys. They are very entertaining. I could see them in their own animated shorts or something.

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    1. Susan A Eames1 October 2020 at 11:39

      He he - thanks - don't know if I'm up to that challenge, but I'll give it some thought! :)

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  10. JadeLi1 October 2020 at 04:45

    Endearing exchange between these two.

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    1. Susan A Eames1 October 2020 at 11:39

      Ah, thanks Jade. I find them very endearing too. :)

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  11. draliman1 October 2020 at 08:42

    Aw, love the last line, shows them to be best friends :-)

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    1. Susan A Eames1 October 2020 at 11:40

      They are, they are! I wanted to show it in that last line, so it's good to know that I achieved my aim.

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  12. Sandra Crook1 October 2020 at 10:39

    Wouldn't mind a half pint of that brew!

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    1. Susan A Eames1 October 2020 at 11:40

      Careful what you wish for - it's lethal stuff, Sandra!

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  13. C. E. Ayr1 October 2020 at 12:55

    Between the leprechauns and Rowena it seems there's a lot of confusion this week!

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  14. plaridel1 October 2020 at 18:58

    regardless, it's a fun read. truly enjoyed it. :)

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    1. Susan A Eames2 October 2020 at 17:42

      Thanks for the feedback - always happy to know when a story works.

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  15. Subroto2 October 2020 at 09:12

    After a few swigs they will be healed beyond repair ;-)

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  16. Bill2 October 2020 at 17:30

    Cute story about two of my favorite things.

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  17. Isadora De La Vega2 October 2020 at 19:03

    They sure loved bantering back and forth.
    I do think a pint might make anyone sleepy. Fun tale, Susan.
    Be well ... Be Safe
    Isadora ��

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    1. Susan A Eames3 October 2020 at 19:12

      Thanks, Isadora. I do love writing about these little fellas.

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  18. Brenda Cox3 October 2020 at 03:55

    Love the dialogue and the banter!

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    1. Susan A Eames3 October 2020 at 19:13

      Thanks for your feedback, Brenda. Much appreciated.

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  19. Penny Gadd3 October 2020 at 14:59

    I loved Paddy's compassionate gesture in the last line. Great characters these two!

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    1. Susan A Eames3 October 2020 at 19:14

      Thanks, Penny. I wanted to show that for all Paddy's apparent irritation with his friend, he does care about him.

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  20. brudberg4 October 2020 at 17:01

    Ha... an no gold this time either.

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  21. Anne4 October 2020 at 22:32

    This story made me smile. Thanks for that!

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    1. Susan A Eames5 October 2020 at 10:06

      Thanks, Anne. Good to know I achieved my aim. :)

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  22. Na'ama Yehuda7 October 2020 at 01:24

    Fun is still fun! :)

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  23. Laurie7 October 2020 at 07:51

    Hahahaha I enjoyed this one, well done! A great laugh over an inebriated leprechaun

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Many thanks for commenting. I appreciate your feedback.

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