Warning: today’s story has a political theme and some violence. Please feel free to skip this one.
The queue at Styx ferry was lined up around the block.
The committees unanimously decided to impeach; Cheeto barricaded himself in The Spite House and refused to leave.
Day 5: Dominos Delivers couldn’t get through the crowds amassed at the gate. Violence erupted when THEY tried to move US aside; many died. What surprised THEM most was how many of THEM were disarmed by US and Swiss-cheesed with lead. Who knew?
Charon had to borrow extra dinghies to get THEM all across to Hades. Upon boarding, THEY were disappointed to learn that Hades has a “no hats or umbrellas allowed” policy.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the effervescent host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Nice! <3
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Thank you, Carol Anne!
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I worked out who Cheeto is. I think I understood the THEM and US meaning. Maybe there are bits I didn’t get, but I felt the anger
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Thanks, Neil. I appreciate your comment.
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Hell is too good for him (and a few others I could name…) (K)
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Good story!
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Thank you :)
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You’re welcome Li.
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Nice twist at the end!
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Thank you, Reena!
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I can see Cheeto acting in exactly this way…
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Uh huh, and getting his zombie horde to defend his barricade.
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So much happened in so few words. Brilliant.
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Thank you Keith, I appreciate your kind words.
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Much of this escapes me, but I do get that you are not overly-enamoured with your democratically-elected leader!
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Good, that’s all you needed to get :)
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I’m guessing there’s not a lot of cause for umbrellas “down there”, to be fair :-)
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LOL guessing you’re right :)
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Dear LIsa,
Interesting take on the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle.
Shalom,
Lisa
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I don’t like onions.
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I like onions, but I don’t like onions, if you know what I mean.
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I didn’t get all the references, but I enjoyed the roller coaster read.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thank you very much, Susan. Glad you enjoyed the ride :)
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I did not get all the references, but I really liked the last line…
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Thank you very much, Mike.
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Well, who knew those rules. Hat? Anyone?
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:) Thanks for your comment, JoHawk.
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Oh I love this on so many levels, classic greek and upto the date modernity. Really clever, I read it thrice!
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Shrawley, I had a feeling you would like it, thank you :)
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Unfortunately I think the Cheeto may do just that, and Cheeto lovers may promote their favorite hot-aired-puffed-cheese with weaponry…
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:(
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We have devolved into an “us” verses “them” society. If we ever really we’re a united states. Obama blew some early chances to make real change trying to mend that. Cheeto took that shit to a whole new level.
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I think things are falling into place for a plot that started way back in the Dubya years, starting with blaming Iraq for the Twin Towers attacks. Have you seen the movie, “Vice” yet? If I was an investigative journalist I’d be interested in knowing what Cheney’s up to these days…
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I haven’t seen it, but I’m never surprised by shady government dealings.
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it’s a timely piece considering what’s going on now in washington. :)
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Thank you, yes, whatever the pic was I was going to inject something about it into the story.
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Well done, Lisa, though the capitalization of US and THEM and so on was a tad disconcerting.
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Thanks, Dale, for reading and commenting. It was meant to be provocative.
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I didn’t get all the references, but I did a few. Pizza is good for many occasions. Well done. :) — Suzanne
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Thank you, Suzanne, and so true about pizza :)
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Biting! Love “Spite House” where the orange man child lives. :D
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:) your response tickles me
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