Twittering Tales #87 – 5 June 2018

On By Peter's ponderingIn humour, Short stories, Twittering tales, writing

It’s time again for Kat Myrman’s wonderful challenge to tax our creative souls. Just take her photo prompt and write a story, inspired by it, in 280 characters or fewer.

img_2011Here is this week’s prompt and my contribution. Check out all the fabulous entries here.

The Winner – with apologies to those of a nervous disposition

I warned him, I really did!

He should have foreseen the consequences.

He insisted it was all just innocent fun, and the competition was the talk of the town. He was sure to win.

I thought so too, because he sure passed a lot of gas.

He really shouldn’t have tried to light it though!

(279 characters)

18 thoughts on “Twittering Tales #87 – 5 June 2018”

  3. I love it! I really needed a laugh and I got a whole days worth of laughter in a few brilliant lines from you! Thank you Peter, as Meg says – you really have a way with these prompts 🙂

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