PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
Judd sucked the life out of his cigarette and flicked the butt off the porch. He shook his fist at the waning sun. “Trust you to leave ‘till all the trouble’s done.”
He peered into the gloomy shadows of trees and shrubs. “They’re out there somewheres and they’ll be comin’ again with their wailin’ and hollerin’.”
Inside the house, he bolted the door. “There won’t be no sleepin’ tonight.”
He pulled a tabby cat onto his lap. “Don’t worry, I won’t let them get’cha.” Then under his breath, he muttered, “Should have got you spayed when I had the chance.”
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
I liked the misdirection in this
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Thanks Neil
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Dear Michael,
Hilarious! I didn’t see that ending coming. Love it!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle, glad you liked it
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Funny twist at the end!
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Thank-you
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That was a bodacious twist. Had me grinning 🙂
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Thank you. If you grinned it’s done it’s job.
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Well, Michael… I can assure you that your rustiness has officially dissolved! This was a great misdirect and ended with a snort from me!
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That’s great, thanks Dale
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Haha, those devious neighbourhood cats!
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Happened to us. The garden was full of them, I didn’t know there were that many in the neighbourhood
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Hahaha. Protect the princess from the toms.
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Thank you, glad you liked it
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Fighting off tomcats can be a full time job!
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Happened to me. I lay in bed in the early hours wondering how the neighbours were going to kill me in the morning
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Cleverly done, Michael.
Kudos
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Thanks very much
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Brilliant Michael, thanks for the chuckle!
Here’s mine!
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Thanks Keith
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What a delightful story! Had me going! Thanks, Lish
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Hi Alicia, thanks very much, glad you liked it
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Very neat story with a clever twist.
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Thanks very much Liz
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I wasn’t expecting that! Loved it.
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Thanks Susan
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what a relief! totally unexpected ending. 🙂
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Thanks Plaridel
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Very entertaining Michael – at the start I imagined marauding Hilly Billies on the attack – not marauding tom cats !
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Thanks, I wondered what people would imagine coming in the night, hill billies, spooks or aliens. But this actually happened to us and the noise was horrendous.
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Hahahaha very funny last line Michael. That poor kitty. 😱
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Thanks Laurie
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lol Well that last line was unexpected! Well done! 🙂
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Thank-you very much
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Oh yeah! They’re comin’ from far and wide!
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And they’re noisy with it. Thanks for your comment
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