FF – Unhappy Camping
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. The photo was contributed by Jan Wayne Fields.
I had real trouble with this one 😦 . Here is what I ended up with.
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Copyright Jan Wayne Fields
Jeremy scowled into his beer. Three days they’d been here and he hadn’t shot anything. Fairground fun for the kids, hunting for Dad. Huh.
Hearing a crashing in the bushes he grabbed his hunting rifle. The foliage parted to reveal a bear! Taking aim, he fired. The bullet ripped through the bear’s head.
Stuffing flew everywhere.
“Muuuummmy! Daddy shot Teddddyyyyy!”
“For God’s sake, Jeremy, how could you be so stupid? And reckless? She only just won that!”
“Thought it was coming at me,” mumbled Jeremy.
“It’s wearing a bow tie!”
“I’m still gonna strap it to the front of the car.”
“Whaaaaaaa!”
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I know. Everything’s fair game except teddy bears.
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Daddy’s a bit too trigger happy, it seems. 😉
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Yes, he’s lucky it was only the teddy he shot 😦
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Daddy should not be allowed a gun…
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For sure 🙂 Though to be fair the teddy bear wasn’t wearing a high-vis hunter’s vest.
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There is that…
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Cotton fluff everywhere…
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I hope they cleared it up before heading home. Such a mess 😦
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🤔
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😀 I think Dad may have had one pint too many!
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At least the one 🙂
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Too much fun!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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I loved the idea of teddy bear tied to the front of the truck
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Quite a sight!
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Ha ha, what an image, the stuffed bear tied to the truck!
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He will not be denied his “kill”!
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Life isn’t always nice, take what you can get. 😀
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I think Daddy had better sleep with one eye opened for the foreseeable future. Never get between a little girl and her teddy bear 😀
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I’m sure she’ll find a way to make him pay 🙂
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Well, it STILL made me laugh. There’s a company locally that makes stuffed heads for hanging on walls. As in stuff, like Teddy Bears and fake moose. They are pretty funny.
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A stuffed teddy bear head on a wall would be hilarious 🙂
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I live in Montana. That conversation is a little too real. 🙂
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Yeek. I live in the UK – the only people who have guns are farmers and the occasional criminal (and the army) 🙂
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Hahahaha! Such a fun story !
Poor little bear and the poor little girl . Daddy has earned a year’s share of demerits points
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He’s going to be in the dog house for the foreseeable future. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Stuff Teddy Bear tied to the front of the truck. That says it all.
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He’s a bit of a nutter, is Dad 🙂
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He certainly knows how to smooth over a situation, doesn’t he? Tied to the front of the truck indeed.
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He’s one disgruntled Dad. But he must have his trophy, such as it is…
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I have it on good authority that stuffed bears are a lot more evil than they may appear to small children. I’m not sure that even in gun loving Amurrica we would allow hunting at a crowdwd fairgrounds….. at least out of season.
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I think the victim once shared a cell with Snuggle Bear…
I assumed in America those fairground “shoot the duck” stalls were “BYO assault rifle” 🙂
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A stuffed teddy bear head on a wall would be hilarious 🙂 I’m sure she’ll find a way to make him pay 🙂
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I’d like one, what a laugh that would be 🙂 I think Dad’s in for a world of hurt!
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This story shot the stuffing out of me. Great read. So dramatic and believable. What a Dad!
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I expect he’s one of those people who owns a lawn tractor and only 6 square feet of lawn. I’m glad you liked it!
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Not sure whether to laugh or cry at this one… laughter wins. Hilarious!
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I’m glad you liked it! Dad’s a real hoot 🙂
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Ha, ha. Talk about justifying a stupid act. Strapping it to the front of the car is waaay over the line. Hilarious and good writing, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne
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He’ll be the envy of all his friends when he drives back into town with teddy strapped to the bonnet 🙂
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Oh, dad is sooo cruel. But he must have his trophy showcased all right. 😉
Sad…happy and again happy story, Ali. 🙂
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He definitely didn’t want to go home empty-handed 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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Hahahaha! That little kid must be devastated that his dad killed his stuff bear! Can’t be too careful. A bear is a bear and must be shot! LOL! Cute story, Ali.
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Exactly. It could have been a killer grizzly masquerading as a cute little teddy 🙂
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Hahaha! True!
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thank goodness, it could have been worse. dad deserves to be grounded once they’re home. 🙂
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And the key to the gun cabinet taken away from him 🙂
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Yikes! Wearing a bow-tie? Could have been Yogi. I think Daddy’s judgement was clouded by the beer (like Goldilocks and three beers).
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Oh no! Sounds like Boo-Boo has a funeral to arrange 😦 What was Daddy thinking?
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Sounds as if poor old dad is a few fries short of a happy meal 🙂
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At least a few! Oh, his poor long-suffering family…
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Ha ha! My favorite line: “It was wearing a bow tie!” Too funny.
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Possibly he thought it was wearing a cunning disguise 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Absolutely hilarious! Nice one.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Dear Ali,
Time to revoke Daddy’s hunting license? Certainly time to take away his guns. He definitely needs a background check. 😉 Poor Teddy. Funny story though.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Some form of sanction is definitely in order. I think all of your suggestions!
I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Ali
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Someone take his gun away, please. And his daughter will have something to blackmail him forever. Fun story, made me laugh out loud.
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Many people have suggested removing his access to firearms, so I’m sending a team round.
I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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LOL! Poor kid with a trigger happy Pappy! Great take on the prompt. :o)
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I wonder if teddy is the first casualty or just the latest in a long line?
I’m glad you liked it!
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Oo! That is so cruel.
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Yeah. Poor teddy 😦
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sounds like something I would do
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Ha 🙂
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A bow tie, hehe.
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He looked very dapper 🙂
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🙂
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I think it could have been a lot worse… poor Teddy… the bow tie was a great detail
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Yeah, it could have been pretty tragic. Every fairground teddy bear prize should wear a bow tie 🙂
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Lovely take on the prompt. I could totally picture this
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Thanks! Well, let’s hope if it does happen their aim is as good as Dad’s 🙂
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I hope he got a selfie pose for his Instagram.
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If nothing else it would make his followers giggle!
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Teddy hunting… That’s pure evil. Nice 🙂
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It’s the worst of hunting crimes 🙂
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Daddy is making sure he never gets invited for such outings 😀 Enjoyed the story 😀
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He’ll be left all alone at home with the telly, beer and snacks. Poor fellow 🙂
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Poor poor fellow…:D
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Or mad fool…
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Or idiot…
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He’s a bit of a doughnut 🙂
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