The doctors were amazed at the damage caused to her foot by simply dropping the iron on it, but Sadie still didn’t mention the elephant in the room. Bemused, they’d tested her synapses and brain functions extensively, as this was the third time Sadie had dropped the iron in three months.
She didn’t like lying, especially to authority, but she didn’t want them taking Ella away. Ella was clumsy but it wasn’t her fault, she was still young and a living room in a terraced house can be an extremely small space if you have big feet you’re still growing into.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
She has a great deal of love, but may be short on empathy for Ella’s plight
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Yeah, she needs to find that little elephany sommewhere else before it grows much more. Cheers, Neil
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Hmm, I’m wondering just how accidental these incidents are. “Bad Seed”, anyone?
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HI Eugenia. Had to look up your reference which could be true but the problem is only that she’s living with a growing baby elephant. I’ve no idea why? Thanks for reading
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Hmmm, so me thinks that the elephant in the room is, well, literally an elephant in the room…
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It is Trent, although I have no idea why it’s there. Thanks
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Some elephant in the room…!
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They are problematic i small spaces. thanks Sandra
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A literal elephant! Not sure that it’s safe for her to stay with Ella though.
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The bigger she gets the worst it will become. Cheers Iain
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Ha ha great yarn, but I hear keeping elephants in the room is a bit of a grey area…
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Greyer than grey, I think. hanging Christmas decorations is definitely a no go. Thanks for your comment
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“Why would she have an elephant in an apartment?” said the practical one.
“Because she can,” responded the pragmatic one.
“Sounds like a lot of fun,” said the rascal.
“Well, it makes for a good story!” said they all.
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Thanks, Linda for a great comment. No idea where the elephant came from, but it’s there with all the chaos that will ensue.
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Brilliantly surprising take on the photo prompt, Michael. Loved it!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thanks you so much, Susan. It’s a phrase that seems in vogue at the moment, I hear it everywhere, so I put one in the room and it developed from there.
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Maybe it’s time she packed her trunk…
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I think it is, but Sadie would be devastated. Thanks for reading.
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Now, if Ella is a figment of the imagination, then we indeed have a BIGGER problem on our hands … 😉
Nicely done!
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We would but in this case she’s there, clumsily treading on Sadie’s feet and knocking things over. Thanks for your comment
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🙂 Great visuals (and a lot of poop to shovel!) 😉
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i guess it’s time to move to a bigger place. 🙂
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Yes, like maybe the planes of Africa. Cheers Plaridel.
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Whimsical and entertaining storytelling.
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Thanks, it’s just a bit of nonsense inspired by that phrase which seeems to be in vogue at the moment.
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That phrase has been around for a very long time!
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I know it just seems to be everywhere at the moment
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Dear Michael,
You have me wondering who or what Ella is. You leave us wide open to our own imaginings. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. She’s a baby elephant, which for some reason Sadie has in her little house and is relucatnt to give up.
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I suddenly have Nelly the Elephant playing in my mind but with a slight change of name!
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I think that’s an excellent choice of music to accompany this one, Keith
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Ah! That’s love.
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Yes, she doesn’t want to give that elephant up. thanks for reading
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This is a perfect example of why I’ve so never wanted an elephant for a pet
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You choose wisely, Larry. I cannot fathom those that keep elephants in their houses.
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Loved it! Happy smile on my face. Five pachyderms out of five, Michael!
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Thanks, Penny. That’s a lot of pachyderms.
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Oh my goodness! I hope she’s housebroken.
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Haha, funny you should say that because in a previous version she needed a new broom, because keeping elephants is wearing on brooms.
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Nice. I imagine that would be taxing on all cleaning supplies.
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Did they undertake a blood alcohol level test on Rosey,,,Flying ducks, flying pigs and now flying elephants, 🙂
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Thanks, Michael. She certainly qualifies for all the tests, keeping an elephant at home and reluctant to give her up.
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The elephant did it! Enjoyed reading your story Michael.
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Thank you so much for commenting, I’m pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for the follow
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Oh dear. Ella’s only going to get bigger. Time to move or find other arrangements! Fun one!
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Thanks, Dale. Certainly time to move because you couldn’t possibly put up any Christmas decorations.
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Haha! No, best not to
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So an actual elephant in the room… 🙂
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You spotted it, Draliman. Well i suppose they are quite easy to see. thanks for commenting
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Perhaps she should clear everyone out the room when the ironing needs doing. A sad story of overcrowding and its consequences both mentally and physically.
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Thanks James, sad tale indeed.
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I’m curious, is Ella a large dog or an actual elephant calf. Goodness, I’m not sure any room would be big enough. An ouch of a tale, Michael!
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It’s an actual baby elephant but your guess is as good as mine as to why she has it living with her.
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Aww who wouldn’t want a baby elephant? She may need to upgrade to a mansion.
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It’s the health of the carpets that worry me. Thanks for Tannille
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