PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
This house has never been warm. It’s that front door. I should replace it if I had some money. The letterbox flapped so I taped that up, which helped. Then another strip of tape at the bottom of the door cut out a load of draught and we were nearly there, almost cosy.
Until that is, the Incredible Hulk came visiting. Why can’t he knock for heaven’s sake? Or ring the perfectly good bell?
We’re going to need a bigger roll of duct tape…and more words.
Orange rhymes with sporange, a botanical term for a part of a fern. 🙂
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Words are no good with the Hulk, I recommend a hot coffee and a bigger bright door bell.🙂
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Reckon it’ll take more than that Mike, after all he’s only just started coming through the door rather than the wall
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The appearance of the Hulk was a surprise
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Thanks Neil, the door looks like something’s come through it though perhaps not as messy as if it had really been the Hulk
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Hope the duct tape is for the door!
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It is, thanks for reading
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A novel take on the prompt. I wasn’t expecting him.
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Thanks Sandra
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It’s always the hulk or the kool aid man. Nice take, I wasn’t expecting that.
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Thanks Kelley
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Ha ha – nice one! Great take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thanks Susan
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Like everyone else, I was kinda wrong-footed by the Hulk!
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Cheers, it just looks like someone has come through it in a comic book kinda way
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Damn Hulk… will never learn how to make a delicate entrance!
Fun take!
And love the tease to Rochelle 😉
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Thanks Dale, I’ve suggested we explore turquoise next week
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LOL!
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Michael, I enjoyed this fun piece. People do like their gaff
I had to laugh at the Incredible Hulk reference. Our kids have just been away at the Australian Scouting Jamboree and my son took this thing called a ghillie suit with him which is a form of green, leafy camouflage. He was quite a hit in this thing and won a dance comp and some backstage passes. There was one photo where he had another scout up on his shoulders and looked like the INcredible Hulk and about 10 ft tall. You’d need a lot of gaff if my son popped round too, depending on whether his electronics and phone were on.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Thanks Rowena, when I wrote we’re gonna need a bigger roll I was alluding to Jaws when he says we’re gonna need a bigger boat
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The Hulk has no manners, obviously. But then, he would rarely need them 🙂
And thanks for “sporange.” One of the mysteries of life has been solved!
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Thanks, sporange was in response to Rochelle, I had to google it but it was fun
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Duct tape is a remarkable thing. Our house is covered with it, excellent for patching up after the kids have finished ‘playing’!
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Yeah, you’ll need a lot of it before they fly the nest
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Amusing story! I agree with Iain, duct tape is remarkable but not strong enough to withstand the Hulk. =)
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No, I don’t think anything is. Thanks for reading
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Daft and funny. 🙂
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Thanks
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Delightful!!! I hope The Hulk stays far away from my front door.
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He has improved, he used to come through the wall
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Dear Michael,
That Hulk needs some lessons in manners. 😉 So my question to you is, does sporange come in orange? I had no idea what my story would start such a discussion about rhyming words for orange. Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle, I must admit I know nothing of Sporange except how to google it
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Yep. Life changes if the Incredible Hulk comes a knocking! Good story!
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Thanks Sascha
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At this rate, duct tape may replace brick, mortar, wood and glass in this house. Truly, a duct tape can fix everything.
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Everything but a broken heart perhaps. Thanks for reading
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With duct tape here and duct tape there, here a duct, there a duct everywhere a duct duct…
Click to read my FriFic tale!
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Very good, thanks
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He’s lucky the Hulk used the door(way) and didn’t just come through the wall…
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I know, he’s getting better, it always used to be the wall. With maturity comes more responsibility
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You had me looking up the sporange, since I only know it as sporangium… but then there is the oxford dictionary, and there we have it. 😀 Love the fun story, I think the Hulk can’t help breaking things being who he is.
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I think you’re right. The only hope is to minimise the damage rather than cut it out altogether
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the hulk should learn some good manners. but then again he’s beyond that. 🙂
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Way beyond. Cheers Plaridel
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Yep, you need a MUCH bigger roll of duct tape. Then again, perhaps give the giant a hammer and a few nails and make him fix a few things in the bargain … 🙂
This was fun!
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Thank you. I like the idea of getting him to repair the damage but think he’s a bit clumsy for DIY and could make even more damage
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Yeah … conundrum! 😉
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This made me snicker out loud 🙂
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Thanks Dawn
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LOL! Loved the Hulk mention!
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Thank you Jennifer
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Haha! Was not expecting the Hulk to visit. Unfortunately, the Hulk’s favorite word is “smash” so I’m not sure any other word will help 😂
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I think you’re right, thanks for reading
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Hahaha I think Hulk has been taking Cap’s words of ‘smash’ a little too far.
What a fun take on the prompt!
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Thank you for reading and your kind comment
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The story is perfect and complete and doesn’t miss any more words! Yes, I looked up too – orange – sporange, though it makes for a weird rhyme.
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Thanks and yes it is a weird rhyme
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Lovely. I hope he doesn’t come a-knocking here.
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He doesn’t knock, he just smashes through
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Hulk was unexpected, funny take!
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Thank you and thanks for reading
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Ha! Ha! That was a fun take though there is some truth behind the utility of a duct tape.
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There is. Thanks for commenting
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I understand how more duct tape could help, but how could more words help? 😊
The Hulk really needs to work on his manners!
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The words was a reference to Rochelle’s post as was the orange rhyme
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Ah… okay. It’s crystal clear now. Thanks!
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I wonder if sporange can be used in any way with the incredible hulk…
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Ugh those pesky unexpected visitors!
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Thanks for reading
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He should move to a different neighborhood. One where the superheroes at Mr. Fix It, Josephine the Plumber, Sparky the Electrician, and Mechanic Mike. That’s where I want to live.
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That sounds like my sort of town. DIY is not my thing
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Gosh the Hulk? Gonna need a bigger door 😊 a fun piece
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Thanks, I think they will
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