PHOTO PROMPT © Liz Young
I wouldn’t break while there was still blood in my cheeks and he, outside the cage, with the pallor of dried lentils but…
“Now you get to appreciate the overcrowded conditions in one of your stinking cages,” he menaced.
‘Overcrowded?’ What could he mean?
Suddenly, he produced my wife and three sobbing children from outside the room, violently prodding them toward the cage.
“Not my children,” I pleaded; “they’re innocent of whatever you hold me responsible for.”
“The hens are innocent; you kill them after six weeks.” His cackle seared like lightning.
“Muse on that. You have six weeks.”
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
The title says it all. A moralty tale in all but morality. Well done, Michael
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whew – a lot of story here in so few words – nice take on the prompt
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I’m of the opinion that the Vegan was a Rooster. He was in a fowl mood.
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Yikes! This really gave me the creeps. All those people in one cage (and I’m, of course, thinking it’s the size of the one in the picture.) I like the way you described the fellow as being the color of lentils. Perfect!
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Oh my, that was a well-written yet chilling tale!
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Loved your story – especially the title. Fiercely funny I think — ends on a cliff-hanger, with cackling !
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Dear Mike,
This made me cackle. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The colour of lentils, love it. And a moral tale to boot.
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See what happens when those nuts don’t eat meat? They are irrational fools… 😉
Well done, Michael.
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Nice one, a mad vegan indeed but with a good point to make.
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There must be easier ways to persuade people to change their farming practices…
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The vegan thing is becoming extreme. Goes against the natural circle of life. But yes, better farming methods are required. That first line of the “pallor of dried lentils” cracked me up.
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Vegan vengeance! Certainly over the top. Very good story.
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i sense sarcasm to the core. well done.
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Nicely written.
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Hmm, well who to feel for? This is an extreme form of equivalence even for a vegan. Great thought-provoking story.
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Haha…that was crazy!
Spooky but crazy!
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Oh gosh a creepy tale! I’m a bit horrified.
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