Friday, April 6, 2012

Foreigners - Flash Fiction - A to Z Challenge

Having managed to wreck their vehicles in a corn field, the two made their way to a nearby building.  The sign outside advertised one of their favorite dishes, and so they entered the fluorescent environs and chose something from the display.

The pale-skinned bag of jelly at the counter grunted as they passed by him.
"No helmets on in the store."

They ignored him and thrust their snack into the microwave.  A delicious smell emanated, which they listened to appreciatively.

A sight they recognized as imminent regurgitation struck their sensory organs. The BOJ approached.

"Listen, I don't know what you're on, or what f#@!ing planet you're from..."

"From Zantros!" they telepathed in unison before consuming him, garnished with crispy mealworms.

Copyright 2012.   A sign outside of a local convenience store.

20 comments:

  1. Oh this was clever. I was wondering why they called him a bag of jelly, now it makes sense. The twist ending is excellent!

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  2. mmmm....BOJ, but not on toast? ;) Sounds like good eats!
    Very funny, Li.

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  3. Lol. A sign outside a diner in Canada where we were staying (we live in the UK) said 'Wet Willys'. Not normally eaten in public in the UK.

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  4. NUMMMY!!! It's just a cultural difference mister BOJ ;) Wait were those Honey Badgers from Zantros? ;)

    *~ MAJK ~*
    Twitter: @Safireblade
    A to Z Blog Challenge

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  5. Ha ha! Earthlings and worms - an interesting meal choice.

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  6. The literal take on the question was unexpected!

    Great story. :)


    The Golden Eagle
    The Eagle's Aerial Perspective

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  7. Ewww! LOL. You sure took me for a loop with this story. I thought it was going to be about immigration or something related to that but sure enough, you went the route of the Others!

    Good story!

    ~Nicole
    Blog: The Madlab Post
    @MadlabPost on Twitter

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  8. Fun; I like how the little details (like cornfield) play together as the whole.

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  9. That sign is priceless and was a story waiting to be written. Well done Li!

    I've got a bit of mayhem happening in Mumbai today at RFW!

    For the benefit of other readers -

    http://romanticfridaywriters.blogspot.com

    Denise

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  10. Kudos, nicely done. Very creative. I'll be back
    dreamweaver

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  11. Yikes, gross image but very cleverly done!
    Hope you're enjoying the challenge,
    Monica, Older Mommy Still Yummy

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  12. Eww and hilarious at the same time. Great job, Li.

    --Damyanti, Co-host A to Z Challenge April 2012

    Twitter: @AprilA2Z
    #atozchallenge

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  13. Superb! Next time I am at the corner shop I'll check for them Zantrians! Lovely :-)

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  14. Very cute and sweet, and I'm not referring to the worms. Hilarious!

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  15. Oh, I just love nasty mixed with comedy, thanks for the chuckle Lisa. :-)

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  16. Short, sweet (or salty?), and a good laugh. Thanks, Lisa.

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  17. Lovely story, really made me laugh! Well done!

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