FF – Counting More Sheep
As it’s another re-run week on Friday Fictioneers, I have decided in my current lazy mood to re-post the same story I wrote 2 years ago :-).
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle, the photo was contributed by Sandra Crook and the re-do was requested by Jennifer Pendergast.
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“Look out! Run for your lives and don’t look back!”
“What? Are you not asleep yet? I thought you were counting sheep?”
“Yeah, awesome zombie sheep! They’ve surrounded a car and they’re eating the occupants. There’s blood and body parts everywhere. They’re bleating ‘baa baa baaaarains!’”
“Okay, this isn’t working. Try counting something else.”
“Like what?”
“Something a little more soothing. A little more sedate. Like cows. Try counting cows. I need to sleep myself, I’ve got a meeting tomorrow.”
“Cows it is then.”
Ten minutes later…
“Woah! Run!”
“Ugh. What is it now?!”
“Awesome vampire cows!”
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Now that is what I call an overactive imagintion!
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He’s never getting to sleep 🙂
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A warm milky drink before bedtime, less cheese and wine, I think. Maybe a rare steak, too.
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I like the steak idea…
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Hahaha! He has a very active imagination! Cute story!
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Not always a good thing, especially at bedtime 🙂
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LOL! That is true!
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Oh dear, it’s going to be a looooooonnnng night.
Perhaps he should count stones?
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That’s a good idea. Stones are fairly safely inanimate!
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To that I say one word: trolls.
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Ha 🙂
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Good story, Ali. I agree there’s trouble ahead, A child with a big imagination can turn anything into a monster. Good writing. 😀 — Suzanne
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Thanks! Hopefully eventually he’ll get some shuteye 🙂
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hehehe I always count chocolates 🙂 They never turn into zombies or vampires!
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Mmm, chocolate 🙂
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Sometimes your imagination can be TOO good, if it keeps you up at night, thinking about zombies and vampires! Fun story, Ali.
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There’s a fine balance imagination-wise. He’ll be too tired in the morning to translate his imagination into stories!
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Ah, good point! Or maybe he’ll do what I do — write down that brilliant idea in the middle of the night, and wake to see that it’s gibberish. 😉
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Been there, done that 🙂
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I don’t think either of them will be getting much sleep!
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Me neither. Maybe it’s sofa time!
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Haha! Love it. Zombie sheep and vampire cows? There’s a couple of book franchises opening up before you … Great fun
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Good idea. Zombie humans have been done to death (pardon the pun)!
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Ha! Pardoned 🙂
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Shear terror! 😉
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Whaaa! And groan…
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Haha..! Good one ☺
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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I guess counting any living thing wouldn’t be a good idea for someone with such an active imagination!
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No, he wants to try something a bit more inanimate!
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I think after that why not count wererabbits… They are even worse
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True, as anyone who’s watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail will confirm!
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This made me chuckle. What’s with all the bloody cattle?! 😉
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They’ve all “gone zombie”!
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Familiar scene 🙂 Vampire cows, huh?
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I’ve been stuck in a herd of sheep a couple of times on the way home. They didn’t attack, though!
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I love when that happens 🙂
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🙂
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Nothing I love more than laughing and this did it for me.
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I’m glad I made you laugh!
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Baa Baa Baarains! I love it!
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🙂
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*fell in my chair*
Zombie sheep and vampire cows! Run for your lives, human. XD Awesome story, Ali. Glad you re-posted this one. Didn’t get the chance to read it the first time.
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It could happen 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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The trifecta is incomplete! What about pigs?
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Yeah, ghostly pigs 🙂
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I love a good zombie story and this one is hilarious! “baa baa baaaarains!’” LOL!
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I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Dear Ali,
Glad you shared this again. That’s what summer showcase is all about. Being lazy and taking a breather. Although I don’t think this guy has the ability to relax. Fun stuff.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I’m glad you liked the rerun! Nice to take a break once in a while.
You’re right, this guy needs to try yoga or something!
Ali
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Lol, someone has a big problem with such a wild imagination. Nice!
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As long as he manages to get some sleep at some point, maybe he’ll become an author!
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Zombie sheep and vampire cows, I love it. Maybe he should start out counting something horrible, can’t get worse then.
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Now there’s an idea. Trolls?
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Why not? By the time they turn to stone, the sun comes up and the alarm clock rings. 😉
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🙂
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Ha, very funny! Something tells me he ain’t getting any sleep using this counting method. Maybe he should count clouds?
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He could try that, but something tells me they’ll start forming wildly exciting shapes in his head 🙂
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Ha! Probably. Oh, I forgot all about those wicked cloud shapes. 🙂
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🙂
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Trying to get to sleep with an over active imagination is not easy! I love the ‘baa, baa, baaaarains.’ 🙂 A very amusing story, Ali.
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Sometimes when I get an idea I find it hard to sleep. I’m glad you liked my story!
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That happens to me all the time. Sleep just has to wait until the story or scene is out of my head. 🙂
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Hahahahaha! Great story, Ai! This was a really fun read! I enjoyed it immensely.
Five out of five vampire steaks and zombie chops. 😀
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Mmm, vampire steaks and a side of zombie chops, lovely 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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Great story. Curbing the imagination at the right time isn’t easy. Can’t say I’ve had a problem with zombie sheep or vampire cows, though. Lol. Perhaps you should move into the city, well away from these terrors of the countryside. 🙂
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Yeah, the countryside is just too scary 🙂
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Very funny, I enjoyed this immensely, although if I was he other person I could see myself losing patience
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And the more annoyed he gets, the harder it will be to get to sleep!
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Eh, sleep is overrated. Where would this terrific story be if he had fallen right to sleep? 😉
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Thanks! Yes, it would have been a pretty boring tale 🙂
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Nice story. Instead of counting cows or sheep, one might as well start counting vampires or zombies.
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If you’re going to be awake anyway, might as well count something interesting!
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