FF – Where are they Now Part 1 – Jack
Here is my post for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Dale Rogerson.
Well, I only remembered about this a little wee while ago as I was very busy at work. Now I’m out babysitting!
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Copyright Dale Rogerson
Jack, of beanstalk fame, was living the high life. A giant here, an ogre there. Easy. It went to his head. It made him careless.
“Wow! Look at that great artwork!”
He admired the sculpture. He took pictures. He didn’t pay attention.
Fee fi fo fum, I smell a charging point, here I come! Fo fum fi fee, a quick bit of charge and then I’m free!
The giant’s giant electric car, silent in its approach, squished Jack into the pavement. The giant plugged in, absent-mindedly wiping some of Jack off his shoe.
From mighty giant killer to pavement art. Poor Jack 😦
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Dear Ali,
I choked and laughed. Poor Jack indeed. Now we can call him Jack Splat. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Poor chap, not the moniker he was hoping to be recorded in the history books 🙂
Ali
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A gruesome tale, well told. What goes around comes around…?
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It was certainly his turn for a bit of comeback given all the giants he’d killed.
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Oh, I do wish I’d thought of Jack Splat!
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You’ve gotta get in there early or all the best ones have gone!
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A story for our times. How will we hear the giants coming if they’re in quiet electric cars?
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We’ll certainly have to keep our wits about us!
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Oh no! But it made me laugh. 🙂
Susan A Eames at
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Nothing beats a good fictional squishing 🙂
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Oh dear! I’m ashamed I laughed too much!
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I’m glad you liked it! But, shame on you, such a tragic story for poor Jack 🙂
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LOL shaking my head here 😀
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🙂
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What a delightful tale of karma. Can’t wait for part 2…
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I wonder who I’ll pick on for the next instalment? 🙂
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lol, poor Jack.
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Yeah, poor chap 🙂
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Fertilizer for the next round of magic beans…
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They’ll be humdingers!
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Ew, Ali. Jack certainly became careless and was then doomed. The sidewalk crew is going to have a time cleaning that up. It must have looked like he fell off the top of the beanstalk. —- Suzanne
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Ha, people will probably just think he slipped!
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Teehee! Good take on the prompt, Ali.
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I’m glad you liked it!
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That is so ridiculous it’s awesome!
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Ha, thanks 🙂
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I don’t know whether to cackle with laughter, or weep for Jack’s demise… Great story!
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Treat yourself to both! I’m glad you liked it.
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Superb!
This is why Squash is such a popular sport with giants.
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Ha ha 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Very dry. Unlike Jack’s contribution to pavement art. Good one.
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Ha, yes. I’m glad you liked it!
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Just when I was wondering when I’d read a tale to make me laugh, this came along! Thank you!
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I’m glad you had a laugh 🙂
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Haha… Who would have imagined 😂
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Not Jack, he literally never saw this one coming 🙂
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Loved it!
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I’m glad you liked it!
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Aw, poor squished Jack. Too bad it all went to his head, the beginning of the end.
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If only he’d stayed more grounded (and careful) 😦
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and so that’s how he died. no happy ending there.
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No, not for Jack.
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That’s what happens when you get too cocky! Can’t say I blame the giant…
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He’s just going about his daily business, can’t help it if Jack gets in the way…
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Indeed.
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Jack has become an object of art. Did his killer take a revenge or simply did not know Jack was there?
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I’m sure the giant will claim it was just some horrific accident…
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Hilarious. Giant electric cars are dangerous. Jack knows it now. Maybe if he hadn’t bragged quite as much…
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It all went to his head and he lost sight of the important things. Like giants in giant cars. I’m glad you liked it!
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Poor Jack.
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Poor Jack indeed.
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Pavement art – ouch…
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🙂
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lol oops. Loved it!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Love this! What a brilliant take! You should take a bow. ☺
I can imagine parents telling their kids, “Be careful! You don’t wanna end up like Jack Splat, do you?”
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A cautionary tale 🙂
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An important reminder to watch out for giants driving electric cars. 😉
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MOL..Extra Pawkisses for a wonderful week ahead🐾😽💞
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And you 🙂
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LOL … I want to call this a fractured fairytale because it is in so many ways.
Fun take on the prompt … loved it.
Isadora 😎
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Thanks! Very fractured 🙂
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