FF – Not a Decoration
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Dale Rogerson.
Copyright Dale Rogerson
People fled in terror as thunderous footsteps shook the ground.
“Giant! Giant!” they screamed.
The hideous beast, wearing an expression of rage, trampled everything, picking up cars and hurling them like toys. Everywhere, it saw puny, tiny humans running for cover.
Ripping the wall from a building, it paused and smiled, a twisted grimace of triumph. A woman screamed as the giant’s hairy hand came closer, but she was ignored. The hand grabbed a suspended artwork and the giant moved away, popping it on its head. As it left it could be heard muttering.
Damn humans. Always nicking my hat.
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Stylish giant 🙂
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Yeah, pretty cool hat! Purely fashion, it doesn’t look too waterproof.
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Practicality has to sacrificed for fashion, even for giants.
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Uh oh, based on the photo, I’m afraid at least a couple more giants might show up! Funny and creative take on the prompt.
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Let’s hope the gallery comes to the same conclusion and moves the other “hats” safely outside. I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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😂 Fun take on the prompt!
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Very funny – you made me smile at the end of a long day!
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I’m glad it gave you a grin 🙂
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Funny read! 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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Lol… hilarious!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Great take. Was seeing King Kong throughout in my mind.
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It could’ve been, I hear he was a very fashion-conscious gorilla!
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ha-ha-ha I wasn’t expecting that! 🙂
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It wasn’t a homicidal rampage after all 🙂
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whoever created that artwork should be knighted for saving humanity. 🙂
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Hopefully he won’t be back for one of the other hats 🙂
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I hope the artist is going to be made to pay for all the collateral damage…
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He’s going to be given a pile of bricks and a trowel and told to fix it. It’ll be his greatest creation ever.
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Ha ha ha, these humans will never learn, will they?
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It’s the human way!
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A giant in a gallery. Guaranteed to generate a hefty chunk of collateral damage. I love the way your story twists – I thought it was going the “King Kong” route but then he rejected the woman and chose his new hat. Health and Safety Note to humans: stop nicking the giant’s hats.
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Hats come first for giants!
The H&S notices are full of “don’t run in the corridors” but it’s true, there’s nothing in there about hats 🙂
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Those pesky humans!
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Darn them all to heck.
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Heck, we say!
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Dear Ali,
The last line made me laugh out loud. Pesky humans indeed. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I’m glad you liked it! Good luck with your road trip and book signing 🙂
Ali
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You gave me a very vivid picture of the woman screaming – and being ignored! Very imaginative take of yours on the prompt, Ali!
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Thanks! She had a lucky escape – the giant very much had a one track mind 🙂
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What were these humans thinking? Imagine them taking his boots next time. Smell-art. Great fun.
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Yuck, smell art! The hat was dangerous enough 🙂
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Clever. Others I read were about aliens and ghosts. For you, I was looking to see who got killed. But you surprised me. ;0)
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Everyone dodged a bullet – or a giant – this time!
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Lesson learned. Don’t steal things from giants. It ain’t worth it. Very fun take, Ali.
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They’re much bigger than us. I’m glad you liked it!
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Hahahaha
Thank you for the laugh, Draliman. Wonderfully written story.
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I’m glad it made you laugh 🙂
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Ha, ha. Thieving humans think everything is art. Poor giant. Good writing, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne
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Nobody thought about the poor giant’s cold head. I’m glad you liked it!
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Haha! So it’s not only humans who love to dress in style. 😊
Will he come for another hat or is he satisfied with just one?
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Hopefully they’ll leave the others out in a field for him just in case 🙂
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But doesn’t he know that spiral hats are so last season. Straw hats are in this year, he should be pinching those.
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No worries, I’ll let him know. He can pop back. Run everyone, run!
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A gaint with a temper, best keep clear. A nice laugh here.
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giant!
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🙂
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Keep out of his way and you’re safe enough (if you’re not hit by a flying car). I’m glad you liked it!
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Ha ha – a mini thriller. Great ending.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Made me laugh!
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I’m glad 🙂
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I wonder if it’s the same giant who “misplaced” his perogy and fork in Glendon, Alberta. 😜
Brilliant!
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Wow, look at that thing! That’ll be his next stop, then…
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😀
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Loved it! I felt the tremors as the giant reclaimed his hat and stomped away. Very clever!!! I wonder if they release once he tells the rest of the giants where their missing hats are located, they will be arriving soon?
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Invasion of the Hat-Snatching Giants.
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What a silly hat! 🙂
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I hope the giant didn’t hear you say that…
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LOL
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hahaha – hilarious!
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I’m glad you liked it!
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Such great images – and very funny.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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