FF – Chasing Rainbows
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Jeff Arnold.
Guess who forgot what day it was? Me! That’s why I’m a day later than usual.
Copyright Jeff Arnold
Always chasing the rainbow. That was Sebastian. Never standing still. Never appreciating the “now”.
Margie couldn’t stand it any longer. She needed stability.
She made a deal.
Sealed in blood.
With a Leprechaun.
Okay, sealed in shamrock. Puréed. With a nice Chianti.
Next day Sebastian chased a rainbow and never came back.
Possibly he’s still chasing it.
The Leprechaun’s due back next week to extract his price.
Who could be sacrificed to satisfy his bloodlust? Not Margie, that’s for sure.
Her sister-in-law’s really been pissing her off lately…
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Maybe some green fava beans would do the trick. Or one of my awful neighbours. 😀
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Yeah, bye bye awful neighbour 🙂
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Best not to be family with Margie….
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She holds a grudge. Forever.
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I see Murphy the Leprechaun is still at it…
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He never stops…
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The leprechaun as a hit man, who’da thunk it!
Delightfully whimsical, Ali
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You’ve got to watch yourself around those little beggars!
I’m glad you liked it!
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Eek, I’ve never thought of Leprechauns as being so dangerous. Great take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
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If you ever meet one, think back on my words… 🙂
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Ouch, I’m Irish and I would never serve shamrock with Chianti. Me thinks her mate ran in the right direction.
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Everyone knows it’s Chardonnay with pureed shamrock 🙂
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lol
Okay, I’ll say it again: You’re so funny.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Of course I did. ;0)
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🙂
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Dear Ali,
Margie’s got a good thing going, doesn’t she? Her sister in law better beware. Fun stuff.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, I wonder how long she can keep this rolling along!
Ali
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It’s always the in-laws who make the best sacrifices. I should look into getting some of those. Our stories could be two parts of the same story. Yours is a smidgen darker.
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Yeah, you forgot to kill anyone 🙂
It’s always handy to have a few disposable in-laws around…
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I let you take care of the killing. Linda suggested strangling a leprechaun. So, that’s in play.
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Strangulation’s the only way to take out the little buggers, I’ve heard.
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Perhaps, but you have to catch them first.
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A double win!
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Who’s next, I wonder? She’s on a roll!
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Margie better have lots of people to be taken care of if this leprehaun is that bloodthirsty!
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I imagine at some point she’ll resort to the phone book 🙂
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She will have to! 😀
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I agree with Dale, in that kind of a deal, one is never enough…
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Margie is soon to find this out…!
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Glad I don’t count Margie amongst my ‘friends’.
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It’s a bad place to be right now!
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Ha! This made me laugh. What a great imagination you have.
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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I’ve never read so many leprechaun stories in which the little guys are portrayed as quite nasty beings! And this story? Brrrrr. Chilling! Love your imagination, and your really good writing.
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It’s the rainbow to blame 🙂
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Good choice. In laws of any persuasion will do!
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Sometime I think in-laws get a raw deal… nah!
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Yikes! Good luck to the sister in law!
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Run, run fast… but not towards the rainbow!
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good grief! mother-in-law is saved!
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Yep! For now…
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Wickedly entertaining! And nauseating – I mean, shamrock puree and chianti – or chardonnay for that matter!
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She has no taste, that woman!
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That’s one way to get rid of nasty relatives. I wouldn’t suggest disappointing that leprechaun though. He’s one of the nastier ones. 😦 — Suzanne
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He is. He’s not to be taken lightly!
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Me thinks Margie has a vicious streak, best not be too close to her. Loved the shocking twist!! =)
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Her friends and family are on the list. I’m glad you liked it!
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I don’t trust Leprehauns anymore, not after this story…MOL😸Clean Pawkisses for a Happy Easter Weekend. Stay Safe Healthy and Yourselfie🙏🐾😽💞
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You have to watch your step 🙂 Happy Easter to you, Granny and Grandpaw!
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Remind me to always be kind to Margie!
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Always be kind to Margie!
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Great story – I like the honed, concise style of it. It hints at a much longer story. Well written Ali.
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Thanks, I’m glad you likes it! I wanted to make it a bit clipped and snappy.
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The dark side of Rumpelstiltskin. I’d like to read more about that contract.
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I bet that little fella has it locked up tight.
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Oh make this into a movie!
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Or even a series – she could have one of her in-laws bumped off in each episode 🙂
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What stability has the leprechaun offered her? Anything besides a lot of gold? Maybe she can ask for a diversified retirement portfolio.
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“Disappearing” Sebastian was his only contribution to her stability. Maybe she should look to her future next time and get her pension sorted, Leprechaun gold is pretty recession-proof!
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