Everyone else had gone. The remaining four looked out the window and watched as it crossed the road.
“Stay very quiet,” whispered Roland. “It won’t find us here, providing we remain quiet.”
Maureen started to shake.
They watched silently as the sheep walked to the front of the house.
“Move to the back of the house. We’ll make our escape from there,” ordered Roland.
Upon opening the back door, the last four human survivors knew this was their final day. In the field now in front of them stood one hundred man-eating sheep.
The tide had turned.
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This was written in response to the “Why Did The Sheep Cross The Road?’ writing prompt set by Sue Vincent at Daily Echo.
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He he he he….. Funny.
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed this piece of Flash Fiction.
It reminds me of the dark comedy horror film “Black Sheep”. If you haven’t seen it, Hugh, I should imagine it will be right up your street. Here’s a trailer for you to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gEDUDmZkyc
Thanks, Sarah. Yes, somebody else also mentioned this movie. I have heard of it but never watched it. It looks (dare I say) fun 😀
Cute!
lol, I believe you’re referring to the photo of the sheep rather than the short story? I don’t think the four humans in my story would be saying those sheep are cute, but I think we can all understand that.
I think I thought the concept was clever? It idea was cute? I shall have to check…..
Thank you. That’s the first time I have been told one of my ideas is cute. I like that a lot. 😀
I am not a literary type. To me, there is a certain humor in the theater of the absurd. It draws us in by being engaging in a nonthreatening way. This is a layman’ perspective. 🐏
Wow! No Silence of the Lambs I suspect. Fantastic!
None what so ever. It’s the humans who are silent this time. 😀
No…say it ain’t so? That sweet little sheep looks so innocent! Great flash Hugh Darth 😉 xx
Doesn’t she? You just never know with sheep, believe me, Sherri. 😈
Haha…I guess not Hugh…and there I was thinking how sweet and innocent they were… 😉
Oh my goodness! I was not expecting that. This is horror at its best––man-eating sheep! Loved it! 😀
Thanks, Vashti. Let’s hope we never come across any. 😀
Ooo, I loved this nasty twist!
Thanks, Noelle. Never trust sheep!
Nice job.
Thanks, Don.
It’s hard to imagine, man eating sheep.
Thank you. Yes, hard to imagine. That’s where my dark imagination sometimes comes into play when writing a short story for a challenge I’ve seen.
Very imaginative idea indeed.
Enjoyed it.
You really are the black sheep, aren’t you Hugh? Excellently done my friend.
So I’ve been told, Claudette. Glad you enjoyed it.
In true Hugh fashion! 🙂
I couldn’t resist. Someone had to make that sheep look bad.
xx
Now, that’s a twist I didn’t expect! Brilliant, Hugh!
Thanks, Eliza. I love to hear those “I didn’t expect that!” words.