Thank you Wallace Peach for this amazing prompt.
Any one who was … anyone knew about the storm and Dorothy. Time magazine, Mental health periodicals and well, they wrote a book and a film. But, in the Circus community, and burrowed beneath the grass lands. The story of Monica and her six Mousletts. Abandoned by a wayward Father; as they were. Then rescued by Humphrey the Hefferlump from the most atrocious storm; was mentioned, far and wide.
How although he was fierce and feared by all who encountered him; he gently shaded Monica and her Mouseletts until the storm past, and the snow settled. Then he sucked them all up his trunk, collected the wibberly wobberly house from the bough of the Acacia tree. Took them all to his watering hole. Where to his surprise … but no-one else’s, they all came to a watery end.
Humphrey, never was to be kind again. A rogue with the courage of a Lion and the heart of a Tin Man, who unfortunately was too stupid to know he was missing the intellect of even a scruffy scarecrow.
Sometimes the moral of the story is clear … once an old rogue Hefferlump always an old rogue Hefferlump.
The prompt picture is on loan with thanks from Pixaby and the Oz gif from giffy. Thank you also Esme Slabs for the sharing space Here!
“Was I too cruel … or not cruel enough?” Answers in the comments please I can’t wait to respond.🤣😂
Just cruel enough! This was a a delight to read!
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The time taken to comment is clearly appreciated. And made me smile. Until next we meet
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Very good Ellen.. best intentions often to awry….
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What is good for one species … is not for another. Thank you I love when you visit 😊
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I like this one a lot, how you twist it around, avoiding the Disney baby elephant stuff. This is a dumb beast behaving like a dumb beast. An allegory for humanity, and suitable for children of all ages I say. You can’t point these things out too young 🙂
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We do forget sometimes not everything is fairytales. He was doing what he would want done to him. Please save me, take me to my favorite place … poor mouseletts not Humphry’s fault. 😁 thanks for reading. X
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He was misunderstood. Like so many do-gooders 🙂
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And some just don’t think it through.
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And then expect you to be grateful…
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Precisely
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I like your take on the story, Ellen. You’re not too cruel… Creativity took you to an unusual twist that makes the story interesting. Well done!
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I like your take on the story. You’re not too cruel… Creativity took you to an unusual twist that makes the story interesting. Well done!
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Thank you Miriam.
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You’re welcome, Ellen.
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Very harsh, Ellen. Poor old Hefferlump was just doing his best.
I relate to the poor fella.
As for those mice … Tcha!
Enjoyed.
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My Father used to say “Your best, may not be someone else’s best.” Or “You have to have the crap sometimes to recognise the good stuff.” I am sure one or both can be utilised in this scenario. 😄🤣😂
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hehehe He knew, your dad. Yup.
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🤣😍
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Surprised… Well done!
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Thank you for spending the time to read and comment. 😘
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Surprising and fun, you handled this tragedy in a light and playful way, with some wonderful alliteration and word choice 🙂
I have to commend Humphrey in all his efforts, I know he was trying his best.
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Haaha! I like your comment very much. Thank you.
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An elephant sized “Oops!” Well done, Ellen. Loved the whimsy. Hugs.
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You are too kind. X
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Thank you hugely😃🤣😂
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Works for me – and probably the older grand kids though maybe not the youngest one just three!
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Not good to scare the little ones … we shall wait until they are older. 😃😄🤣
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Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
Another take on the prompt. I love how our imaginations go off in different directions. Enjoy.
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Cruel, maybe, for giving them a watery end, but also a teacher in reminding us that all good deeds don’t necessarily mean that they are suitable for the persons(s) who the deed is for. I’d have to agree and say your creative mind has gone to a place I regularly visit myself, Ellen.
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Do you think your creativity could be … Contagious 🤣
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Oh, without a doubt. If I could catch it and bottle it up, I’d sell it. 😀
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Haaha!
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This is a most interesting take, Ellen. An entertaining story.
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I love your imagination (◡‿◡✿)
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Sometimes it is a tiny bit warped 🤑😃😁
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AWH I think it’s great 🙂
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What an interesting take on the prompt, Ellen. Poor Monica and her six Mousletts. Poor Humphrey when his original intentions seemed so kind. Sigh. Thanks for adding your story to the mix. 🙂
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A bit shallow maybe but it was what came first xxx
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Not shallow, but definitely dark. Ha ha. Who knows where the muse takes us. 🙂
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I just saw that movie on the big screen for the 80th anniversary. Great post.
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Haaaha! Thank you for coming.
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Correction made x
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