FF – Letter to Mama
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Jill Wisoff.
After my last dark stories I was really in the mood for more gruesomeness this week but I don’t want people to start to worry about me 🙂 so I’ve ended up with this. As you can probably tell from the title “Letter to Mama” there will be no violence, unless it’s like “Dear Mama, I ritually disembowelled another heretic today. How is Papa?” or something.
I wrote a third person one and a letter one and went with the letter one in the end.
Copyright Jill Wisoff
Dear Mama,
I have arrived! So many strange sights. Though dressed in loincloth and carrying my spear, no-one seems to care. Many strange people are here!
Today I glanced up and saw a wonderful omen. Yellow eyes, red cheeks, spiked hat… yes, Mama. The god Meechakukuwhawha (photo enclosed)! These people also worship the god of the harvest, procreation and anteaters. How wonderful!
Later, I obtained a “chilli dog” from a street vendor. I do not know what dogs they have in Chile and hoped it would be Chihuahua within the bun, but I fear not.
Your loving son,
Natwahu
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Ha ha – loved that – so unexpected and original. Nicely done.
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Thanks! It took me a few looks to spot the “face” in the building 🙂
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I very fine tale, and a very fine tail (his loincloth was very short!)
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Urk 🙂 Mini-loincloths are in again this year.
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Hilarious! What a wonderful holiday he’s having! 🙂
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He’s certainly having a rare old time 🙂
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I’m glad you didn’t put a puppy in his bun. Funny NYC story.
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That would have been horrible 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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Your imagination seems to have gone wild, Ali. Even wearing a loincloth and carrying a spear, in New York City no one would probably give him a second look. Hilarious. 😀 — Suzanne
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That’s what I thought too. Probably the same in London and certainly in California!
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Watch out for that tree!
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A particularly menacing tree and no mistake.
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Haha! Guys please don’t let your chihuahua read this😅
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No need to freak the poor doggies out. Spoils the taste 🙂
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A lot of what we take for granted, when looked upon by fresh eyes, does seem quite ridiculous.
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Sometimes we should just stop and take a really good look around.
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Absolutely brilliant!
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Dear Ali,
Interesting take on NYC. 😉 I wonder what he’s using for postage. At any rate, you made me laugh. Perhaps he ran into the clown.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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At least he has a lovely body…
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Dear Rochelle,
Oh, my goodness gracious me 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
Ali
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I’m surprised his tribe actually write letters. But for sure, walking around New York, no one stands out… Fun stuff, Alistair!
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I was also surprised he took a photo 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Yes, that too… duh!
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Hahahaha! I’m so glad it wasn’t a chihuahua on the bun! It could have been my little dog. Love it, Ali!
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I would never have a poor little doggie in a bun 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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The building god is brilliant! I had to look back up and the picture to see what yellow eyes and red cheeks he was rambling on about…
No chihuahua in that chileh dog I’m afraid, but maybe some dalmatian….
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It’s pretty freaky, right! And according to some other stories it’s the Empire State Building so not some random building either.
Mmm, dalmatian.
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This weeks story is much more um…wholesome. 🙂
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No deaths this week! Unless you count whatever’s in that bun 🙂
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That was funny. But I like your gruesome stories, too. And the ones with both. I’m worried for little dogs now…
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Gruesomely funny is always good.
It’s okay, no need to worry, it’s not a Chihuahua in the bun. It’s a poodle.
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😀
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That’s a wonderful take on the prompt! Made me smile!
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Thanks, I’m glad I made you smile 🙂
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Loved it. Wonderful names, great imagination 🙂
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Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Very original. An excellent job.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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I like the kind of place where nobody pays any attention to a man in a loincloth carrying a spear. He is an innocent abroad and his voice is very appealing.
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They probably think he’s “street theatre” 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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Man, is he lost! Great tale Draliman
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He’s having a great time, though. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Oh I fear it might be only part of the dog dear Natwahu… you know the only part of the dog you don’t eat…
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I’m sure some of these street vendors haven’t done the proper hygiene courses…
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Lovely story.
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Thanks 🙂
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Whew, not a cute little Chihuahua. Such a funny story, I loved it! =)
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Just the ground up bits of cows we’d rather not know about 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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True, I like cows too with their big soulful eyes (heavy sigh)!
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Loved it! It also confirms why I don’t travel?
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I’m glad you liked it!
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LOL…so glad we din’t have to worry about you!
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It’s all good 🙂
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Such a great voice, and you give us tantalising teasers to wonder at. Hope Natwahu stays safe – I imagine the spear might keep people away, but there are those that might see it as an invite 😦
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I reckon he’ll be alright. He’s out of his element but knows how to care of himself. I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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That’s the beauty of busy places – no time to bother or be bothered. 🙂
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They do have that going for them! Sometimes it’s nice to be anonymous.
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I chuckled at the image of him clad in loincloth… good thing winter is over!
Hahaha… a dog from Chile! 😀
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Hopefully his naivety doesn’t get him into any hot water 🙂
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Yeah, we wouldn’t want him to get burnt. 😉
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Great take, you have to be so wary about what’s in processed food these days. It’s probably not dog at all, let alone Chihuahua. He should ask for his money back.
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Haha, yes. It’s probably just some pooch they found in the street. One for Trading Standards, methinks!
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What a quirky and imaginative story. Very entertaining.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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