Thanks to Hardy Carroll for the photo prompt this week, what a lovely if a little elaborate, thing. This one will get the grey matter firing on all cylinders. So much potential, so easy to screw it up. I will sleep on it I think!
Here we go!!
The bottom dropped out of the Swiss cobbling market after the shoemaker, who operated a manipulative midnight monopoly, was arrested for employing elf slave labour
The insomniac elves were offered asylum within their own country; Switzerland, because free movement of labour had been curtailed after the catastrophic split of the European Union.
The wooden timepiece was ample to live in, if a bit cramped, and sleep was hard to come by due to the endless flow of mice running up and down the clock at all hours; leading them to turning their hands to the manufacture of ultrasonic pest repellants.
There we go 100 word on the button. Damn, its late again, I bet i’m number 75 again or even more but today I will be employing the rule of 10; I’ll read the 10 before me and the 10 after, and maybe some others too! Hope you enjoy.
Thanks to Rochelle for putting up with my nonsense week after week and roll on next week!!
The Count Of North Clifton 
Dear #77,
I find myself looking forward to your fractured fairy tales each week. This one did not disappoint. Those clever elves. And clever you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you so much Rochelle, it means so much to me! It makes me believe
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such a different take on this prompt – could really feel your style – and liked the a words in the first part.
and side note – I heard those ultrasonic pest repellants work…
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We’ve got one, they do! We had awful mice issues but so long as it’s on we can say so long to the mice!
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well that is great – my son lived in a cabin (for a camp job) and they worked to even keep squirrels off the roof –
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Ha ha – loved this imaginative take on the prompt! Rule of 10? Does that mean you won’t be reading and commenting on my story this week? 😦
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Not at all Susan, the rules are bendable!!
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Did I see hints of a popular nursery rhyme again? I love how cute this story is. Forces me to imagine like a little child.
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Yep you did indeed, it’s a running theme!
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So I guessed. Keep it up. It’s very inspiring. I may try it someday 🙂
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Good to know the elves will be okay despite political turmoil – I always figured they would be. Witty and topical, nicely done.
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Thanks Iain always appreciated
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So original. Loved it!
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Thanks, it’s a theme I’m running, a kind of where are they now of kids characters
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so that was how ultrasonic pest repellent was invented. interesting. 🙂
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Lovely twisty take – particularly chuckled at the mice running up and down the clock. Darned critters!!
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I enjoyed this little tale. And don’t worry about being late. I never post before Friday even if I write on Wednesday – even tiny tales deserve a bit of editing and love before throwing them to the mercy of the bloggers!
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Agreed Elappleby, it takes me a couple of days or so, the hardest thing is thinking of an appropriate character!
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Elves are the forgotten victims of the current political melting pot; I’m glad someone is speaking up for them. And it’s great news that they have managed to diversify and retrain for an alternative career,
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What a clever idea. I had no idea these elves were swiss.
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Thanks, they are in this story. Artistic license and all that
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I love your weekly take, Mr. #77. As for reading 20 in all, you are doing way better than a lot of others, so there is that 😉 Plus the little extras here and there (I feel blessed)
I admit to looking forward to what you will come up with week after week!
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Kind words indeed Dale! It really inspires me to try my best, which is probably why I take so long!! That and work, children commitments!!
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I feel ya – life and all that!
And you do it very well!
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So funny. Those poor elves have not had it easy. I hope those ultrasonic pest repellents bring in some money so they can potentially relocate to somewhere bigger, quieter, and with fewer rodent neighbours.
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Let’s hope so
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BahHaha this is terrific. Very clever. I would imagine the sound of the ticking from inside would drive one batty
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I forgot the ticking!!! That’s a good point!
Thanks for reading
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Brilliant. And an eye-catching title.
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Thank you, you are most kind!!
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Ha! Lets lobby for the Elve Employment Enterprise to help them find gainful employment. Cute story. 😊
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Thanks, its a theme I run… where are they now?…
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Simply marvelous!
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