“How’s that, you bastards?”
The heavy ball sailed high and seemed to stay a split longer in the air than seemed natural and landed “plop” in the soft sand next to the jack.
“Truly a bigger arse of a shot can not be found Michael”
“More like you picked that shot out of your arse”
“That’ll be the money shot”
Came the replies of his opponents and partner
“Money shot be right, pay up boys”
Money exchanged hands and everyone moved up the pit to collect their balls.
“Oi Bobby I’ll collect mine, just leave it there” he called to his partner.
He needn’t worry about his opponents they never got close to the jack.
“My you’ve really hit your straps lately my friend” said Bobby ” Won’t be long before no one will plays us”
Michael waddled up to pick up his balls, picking up the last thrown with care and gently polishing it with a towel before putting it in a fur lined carry case.
“Aye it’s been a treat” Michael said more to the case than to Bobby.
The two men separated when they left the park to go to their individual homes.
“When I caught that Leprechaun, I never thought he’d be as sneaky as he was young Jim”
Michael stopped talking as a pair of ladies passed by, he gave them a polite smile. When they were clear he continued.
“My one wish and I only thought of you. Who’d of thought it would turn out like this, hey?”
He looked around and open the fur lined bag.
“To make something useful out of my only son I asked”
He patted his pockets
“ How useful you really have become, hey?”
The ball moved in the bag and let out a little sigh.
That's my boy
Winner of the
“Hail Fellow” Challenge for
the Short stories – Spherical Scriptings Group
Anne van Alkemade
,
2 months ago
LOL that’s so twisted, Danny. Maybe you should pop this in Twisted Tails too.
Well done, mate.
Danny
,
2 months ago
thanks M’am
kseriphyn
,
2 months ago
wiggle wiggle, pop goes the weasel.
jcmontgomery, 2 months ago
Very nice. I like twisted.
Chanel2, 2 months ago
Hehe, very good.
Lawford, 2 months ago
You’ve spent too long in the park watching Bocce my boy.
Lephrechaun indeed. Excess of green beer on St Patrick’s day I think.
Great story.
Danny
in reply to Lawford’s comment,
2 months ago
Hey Lawford
there is a Bocce pit next to this
not far from where i grew up in Oakleigh.
It was the first thing I thought of.
Italian to Irish was more palatable to me.
Lawford, 2 months ago
Isn’t that Motel fabulous? Very American 1950.
Alison Pearce, 2 months ago
Great story! I thoroughly enjoyed this!
Michael Alesich, 2 months ago
Great story Danny,
deliriousgirl, 2 months ago
JFC!!! You have such great characters, a fantastic read.
Zolton, 2 months ago
Oh my goodness do I love that photo above. Great story. Read it three times. Aaaah parents.
Empress, 2 months ago
deliciously demented and funny
thank you.
Damian, 2 months ago
LOL, that’s a lesson in being careful what you wish for!
JaneAParis, 2 months ago
Smooth cheaters. Cute story. Congrats on winning! Smiles from Jane:-)
Nicole Ryan, 2 months ago
that’s fabulous !!
congratulations on the comp too :)
Anne van Alkemade
,
2 months ago
Way to go Danny. Well done on winning!!
Danny
,
2 months ago
Thank you for your kind comments.
kseriphyn
,
2 months ago
Congrats Danny. top win – top story.
kseriphyn
,
2 months ago
PS: Congrats on being featured in the writing gallery today.
Danny
in reply to kseriphyn’s comment,
2 months ago
But its not poetry? WTF
Miri, 2 months ago
many congrats on the win…what a great story, made me giggle!!
Lawford, 2 months ago
Second read is even better. Well done Mr N.
Chanel2, 2 months ago
Well done on the win :)
Ange, about 1 month ago
i didnt congratulate you on the win danny. congrats….this is one cool story.