Wednesday 25 November 2020

THE SPRAIN OF DESTINY - 100 word story

I wasn't planning to participate in this week's Friday Fictioneers because I've just bought a new laptop and need a day or two to transfer my files. But then I saw a photo of my foot! Well I couldn't not write a story, could I? And it seemed appropriate to return to some old friends.




The Sprain of Destiny


When Batty Patty sprained her ankle tripping over a Leprechaun's Pot of Gold in her garden she was thrilled.

She cradled the Pot in wonder. This was acknowledgement by the Little Folk that she was a kindred spirit. This was destiny. Why else would they give her this gift?

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Paddy the Leprechaun peeped through Patty's cat flap in alarm. How had this woman even seen his Pot? It was supposed to be invisible to humans! And how the feck would he retrieve it while she was cuddling it?

Damn that gobshite Seamus for hiding Paddy's Pot in a nutjob's garden.




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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50 comments:

  1. Dear Susan,

    I must confess I love your continuing leprechaun stories. The last line made me laugh out loud.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Delighted to know that I made you laugh, Rochelle! (p.s. thanks for using my photo.)

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  2. This might be your best one yet S! Such characters.

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    1. Why, thank you, Tannille. I do enjoy writing about them. :)

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  3. You fell over Paddy's pot? That was bad luck

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    1. Gosh, I wish! Unfortunately my misadventure was far less exciting... fell off my deck whilst playing with my dog. :)

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  4. Plan gone wrong.
    He can steal his pot after she falls asleep :)
    Some things are visible to some people! We need to take care! :)

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    1. Yes, knowing our Paddy, he'll come up with a cunning plan. :)

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  5. These two are lots of fun, along with Batty Patty :)

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    1. Thanks, Linda. They're a right old bunch aren't they?

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  6. Batty Patty! Is that what the neighbours think of her too! Good fun :-)

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    1. Yes, I doubt if she knows that's her nickname. :)

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  7. A very rich nutjob's garden, I might add.

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    1. Provided she can hang on to it, Sandra. Knowing Paddy, I somehow doubt it. :)

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  8. That Seamus is at it again. Poor Paddy... A lot of fun, as usual with these two.

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    1. They're a pair of little mischief makers, that's for sure. :)

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  9. Absolutely delightful Susan, just whay I needed on a dreary afternoon!

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    1. Ah, thanks Keith. Glad to know I've cheered you up. :)

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  10. Dear Nutjob,
    As you admit that it's your foot in the photo, does this mean you are confessing to an alter ego of Batty Patty?

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    1. Ha ha - I couldn't possibly confirm or deny it, CE. :)

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  11. Hey sometimes it's possible simply to get such a very luck break.

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    1. She might be underestimating the power of Leprechauns! :)

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  12. how the feck...true...how the feck would one know. Good story Susan.

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    1. Now that really made me laugh, Neel. Am I converting the Friday Fictioneers to all things Irish?

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  13. ha ha! Perhaps she has a bit of fair folk blood in her! And ... this was fun! I hope your foot is all better now (and the new laptop behaves!)

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    1. Whether she has a genuine connection with them is moot. She believes it!
      Thanks, my foot/ankle is long healed. (Still getting used to my new, smaller keyboard!)

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  14. Is this a cross-over adventure? If I remember correctly, Batty Patty sold garlic to ward off an evil. I love your Leprechaun adventures. A cross-over only sweetens the... pot.

    Good luck with the new laptop. About a year ago, I was going through the same thing. I've been there with the ankle thing, too. My poor ligaments still get sore sometimes.

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    1. She's been lurking on the fringes of the Leprechaun stories for a while. I introduced her before the garlic story in one where she hinted at obtaining help from the Little People. She's also being selling Irish 'potions' online. This is the first story in which I've brought her directly into contact with Paddy. :)
      (Ankle is fine - the photo is not that recent.)

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  15. Loved it! She must feel blessed indeed to see normally invisible stuff!
    - Justjoyfulness

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    1. Yep, there's more to Patty than meets the eye. :)

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  16. lol Your story cracked me up, Susan. It probably was invisible at first and that's how she tripped over it. Thanks for the laugh!

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    1. Oh, I'm glad to hear that I made you laugh. (I'm always a bit nervous when I post 'funny' stories as humour is so subjective.)

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  17. Love your Leprechaun stories Susan.

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  18. That Seamus! Always getting it wrong. Another funny tale to add to the series. Nice one Susan. Hope your foot is better now.

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    1. I know, what is he like?
      Yes, I'm fine thanks - the photo isn't recent. :)

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  19. The humour of your story made me smile. The way you've combined that with the story of a character who believes they are kindred spirits with the little people is - well - magical!

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    1. Ah, thanks Penny - appreciate your lovely feedback.

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    1. Thanks for commenting, Darlene.:)

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    2. it's finders keepers. once in a while somebody gets the lucky break. :)

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    3. Ha ha - I doubt if Paddy will see it that way! :)

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  21. HA HA love to have a chuckle in an ending. Nicely unveiled story for us this week and you photograph is a bonus. Hope your ankle healed O K.
    Be Safe … Isadora ��

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    1. Thanks for the feedback, Isadora. Ankle is fine now - thank you. :)

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  22. Oh yay! They are back. I can't resist these!

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    1. AH, thanks Dale - I do enjoy coming up with stories about these characters.:)

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  23. It's all gone a bit wrong for Paddy! Only the very young and the very nutty can see leprechauns :-)

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    1. Ha ha - yes, he's got his work cut out for him if he's going to retrieve his Pot safely. :)

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  24. Hahahaha fantastic split pov. So much told in so little words. Great humor and great voice! Loved it.

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    1. Thanks for your feedback, Laurie. Happy to know that you enjoyed my story.

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