FF – Feeding the Flames
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by J Hardy Carroll.
Here’s a dark and chilling story with a bit of a giggle thrown in. Can anyone guess which book/film my desperate inspiration for this came from? Probably 🙂
Copyright J Hardy Carroll
Head Fire Officer Drochnik laughed as he ordered his crews to turn their hoses on the buildings. Scum! How dare they? The State gave them everything, and still they rebelled. He breathed in the heady scent as the buildings were doused with petrol.
Doors flew open and screaming peasants ran for safety, dripping the flammable liquid behind them. Many carried their contraband, desperate to save what they could. Bags of Mars Bars, boxes of Curly Wurlies, crates of Snickers and there – what was that one carrying? A basket of Twinkies? Disgusting filth!
Drochnik lit the match, ending their wretched existence.
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But was it a pleasure to burn??!! Funny as always, Ali!
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Well, it sounds like Drochnik was having fun! I’m glad you liked it!
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Reverse firemen, sort of like “Fahrenheit 451.”
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Exactly. I had the idea, then thought, hmm, this has been done before. Maybe if I substitute sugary snacks for books…
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Dear Ali,
But the scent was sweet, right? NOT MY SNICKERS! Snickering here.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Nicely punned!
I expect people came from miles around to get a sugar high from the smoke 🙂
Ali
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I think this reminds me of the end scene from Ghostbusters. But that was a Marshmallow man
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I bet there were a few marshmallows in the mix! It was Fahrenheit 451 which gave me the idea.
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Keeping themselves in work too. Win all round.
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Let’s hope they don’t get their petrol and water hoses confused.
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And good health was restored throughout the land! 😀
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Yeah, no more chocolate! Oh, wait… 😦
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Brings a whole new meaning to “burning calories”. 🙂
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Ha ha 🙂
Man, I wish I’d thought of that for the title…
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OH NO! Not the Twinkies! You have to save the Twinkies!
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The Twinkies are gonners, I’m afraid 😦
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I actually had a deep fried Twinkie at an outside festival of sorts once…it was so good, but a 12,000 calories! 🙂
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Wow, half a week’s worth of calorie intake in one little deep-fried bar! In Scotland they have deep-fried Mars Bars apparently.
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Nice. So unhealthy, but totally worth it!
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🙂
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Black comedy, indeed!
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Deep Fried Twinkies are…….. PEOPLE!!!
And another literary reference!
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Ooh, I hope not. Mer says she ate one once.
I’m all about the literature!
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/19/europe/london-grenfell-tower-fire/index.html
DJ
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I’m aware of this but wasn’t thinking of it at the time – my inspiration was Fahrenheit 451, where the “firemen” start the fires.
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A welcome dose of humour! Thank you and well done!
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Sounds like the rebellion of the masses was fuelled by chocolate, fat, and lots of sugar. Nice one!
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I might rebel if they banned chocolate 🙂
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Please tell me those Twinkies haven’t reached out shores yet! 🙂
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Not those particular Twinkies. But I have suspicion you can buy them in a shop somewhere. I can’t remember where, thank God 🙂
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Lord no!! Not the Twinkies! They can survive years in their swaddling of plastic, and room temperature, but fire is the sweet smell of death.
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It seems a shame that a sweet treat which would essentially survive long after the human race is extinct can’t handle a little heat 🙂
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You can have my candy when you pry it from my cold, overweight hand. 😳
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My thoughts exactly. That’s why I’m joining the rebellion!
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Nooooo! Anything but the Twinkies! Entertaining and funny as always!
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Sadly the Twinkies are a gonner 😦
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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I’ve always wondered what deep-fried Twinkies would taste like 🙂
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I don’t think I’d have the guts to try them 🙂
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I have no idea which movie it could be, Draliman, but I know there’s just one man we know who can make a story like that 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend 🙂 ❤
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And that man is… Ray Bradbury (Fahrenheit 451) 🙂 And me!
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Who could stand such a sight?!
Great story, Draliman.🙂
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It’s a pretty bad sight to see. I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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I wish someone took away from me all of these offensive items! I will fight back, of course…
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I’d fight back too for my sweet treats!
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This made me laugh. A great take on the prompt. 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Good story but I’m not familiar with Fahrenheit 451, Ali so didn’t place it. 🙂 — Suzanne
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It’s a good film (I never read the book). A dystopian world where “firemen” burn books.
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Ugh… let the Twinkies burn… After watching “Zombieland” we had an urge for them. Disgusting little things…
Too funny.
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Good film 🙂 I’m glad you liked my story!
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It’s a cult classic in my family…😉
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🙂
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I’ve never seen this movie but I have to think this is a crime!
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It was a dystopian nightmare!
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Does the smell of petrol mix well with melting chocolate and toasted caramel? Drochnik is not a nice man.
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He appears to enjoy his job a little too much.
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Soon as I saw those fire trucks, Fahrenheit popped right into my head. I guess we enjoyed reading that book😁
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*Fahrenheit 451
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Great minds and all that 🙂
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Aaah *wink*
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