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. 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. 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. A poitin vision is a good way of interpreting the prompt

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

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

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

    -Tannille

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

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

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

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  9. 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. 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. Endearing exchange between these two.

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

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

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    1. 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. Wouldn't mind a half pint of that brew!

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

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

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

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

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

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  16. Cute story about two of my favorite things.

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

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  18. Love the dialogue and the banter!

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    1. Thanks for your feedback, Brenda. Much appreciated.

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

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    1. 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. Ha... an no gold this time either.

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  21. This story made me smile. Thanks for that!

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

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

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