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Sheep

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Hugh W. Roberts

Mar 8, 2016

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, provided 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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The Sheep. A Short Story by Hugh Roberts — Photo Credit: Sue Vincent – The Daily Echo

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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100 responses to “Sheep”

Ritu

Mar 8, 2016

Love this take!!!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  I had to throw in a dark side one, Ritu. 😈
  
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  1. Ritu
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    Well there are two sides to everything!
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Mar 8, 2016
      
      Sometimes four? 😀
      
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      1. Ritu
        
        Mar 8, 2016
        
        Indeed!!!! Or 5, 6, 7… we could go on…!
        
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Erika Kind

Mar 8, 2016

Oh… so good! I was smiling about the four running away from a sheep… until the last two lines! 😃

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  Yes, started out as a comedy, Erika, then the dark side took me over 😈
  
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  1. Erika Kind
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    It is so funny because the same happened to me when I was writing my poem for today. During writing the direction spontaneously changed. I love that!
    
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Let’s CUT the Crap!

Mar 8, 2016

Baa-aa. The tide had turned. Run for your lives.
A delicious read, Hugh. :-) <3

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  Indeed. Or run for the hills? Oh, wait a minute, Sheep like hills, don’t they?
  Thanks, Tess.
  
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LDG luciledegodoy

Mar 8, 2016

Excellent writing, Hugh. Have missed your posts during my ‘exile’ from blogland.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  Thanks, Lucile, and welcome back. A break from blogland is often very good to take. I’ve taken a few myself, but can never stay away long enough. 😀
  
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Carol Carlisle

Mar 8, 2016

Sheep says “ok chicken, watch and learn, this is how you cross the road”
I do like your story it has a lot of suspense.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  And who would have thought that sheep could cause so much suspense, Carol? 😀
  
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ellenbest24

Mar 8, 2016

Not man, eating sheep, but man eating sheep.
Thought it very humorous, in a twisted roast dinner kind of way.
*giggles* 😇

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  So did I while writing it. Never read about man-eating sheep before although I believe there is a horror movie about some sheep going on the rampage in New-Zealand. Heavens forbid.
  
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  1. ellenbest24
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    I actually enjoy eating sheep, especially if pierced with garlic and rosemary and served with minted peas…
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Mar 8, 2016
      
      So do I. I like mine with mint sauce as well. We have Rosemary and Mint on tap in the garden.
      
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      1. ellenbest24
        
        Mar 8, 2016
        
        Funny that? I only have water in my tap… sorry this writing with humour is sending me quite mad. 😇
        
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Sacha Black

Mar 8, 2016

Lol, now here’s a story! Do you know, the funny thing is, you have no idea how close to the truth this could be!! There’s a conspiracy around sheep. Supposedly they aren’t native to Earth, the Annunaki brought them here…. so the saying goes anyway.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  What? Are you serious? That’s why I’ve never trusted sheep. Our last house was even insulated with their wool. No wonder we wanted to get out of there fast.
  
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  1. Sacha Black
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    Deadly serious! I’ll see if I can dig out my notes. Learnt it a long time ago tho so will take me a while!
    
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Aimer Boyz

Mar 8, 2016

LOL! And this is why I don’t eat lamb :)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  You’re lucky, but do you eat fish, chicken or cucumbers? Better watch out if you do 😈
  
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KL Caley

Mar 8, 2016

Love it! To think I thought my take on it was sinister :P Don’t think we will ever trust sheep again! Great Job KL <3

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  When I read your piece of flash fiction this morning I thought you’d certainly beaten me to the dark side KL.
  
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Marilyn Armstrong

Mar 8, 2016

It’s another case of man-bites-dog … but even worse!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  Indeed, Marilyn. Let’s hope the sheep never do bite back.
  
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Ali Isaac

Mar 8, 2016

Well that was unexpected, Hugh! But I guess us women are ok if they’re only man eating sheep…

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  You know I almost replaced man-eating with flesh-eating, but then I remembered it was International Women’s Day, Ali. How could I? 😀
  I know you live out in the countryside, so just be very careful when coming into contact with any sheep.
  
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  1. Ali Isaac
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    Lol! You are such a lovely man! You get an extra hug on 11th June for that. Fortunately, we are mostly cattle farms around here…
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Mar 8, 2016
      
      Well, I wouldn’t stop looking over your shoulder at those cattle either, Ali. 😀
      Looking forward to all the hugs.
      
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      1. Ali Isaac
        
        Mar 8, 2016
        
        Hmmm… they do have bigger teeth!
        
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macjam47

Mar 8, 2016

Man-eating sheep! Superb piece here, Hugh.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  Yes, let’s hope it never, never comes true, Michelle. My mind wanders all over the place with some of these writing prompts.
  
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Richard Ankers

Mar 8, 2016

Apocalyptic sheep!!! LOL
Only the Welsh ;)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  Well, it doesn’t help when Sue posts photos of sheep, Richard. I just couldn’t resist 😀
  
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  1. Richard Ankers
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    You did good :)
    
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Al The Author

Mar 8, 2016

Can I be the first to comment on a Welshman writing about sheep… ? :-) Great little twist!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  You can and you are, Al. 🐑 Sue kind of had my arm twisted with the photo she posted. Let’s hope the sheep stay friendly down here in Wales.
  
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  1. Al The Author
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    I’m going to exercise a rare restraint here and not comment further! (I’m a Gloucester-lad, born and raised with Welsh sheep jokes!) :-)
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Mar 8, 2016
      
      I probably heard most of them, Al. No wonder there’s more sheep in Wales than Humans. 😀
      
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Sue Vincent

Mar 8, 2016

Brilliant, Hugh! thank you so much :)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Mar 8, 2016
  
  You’re welcome, Sue. Told you it was a little different, but’s it very me 😀
  Thanks for reblogging.
  
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  1. Sue Vincent
    
    Mar 8, 2016
    
    You’re a dark horse really, aren’t you, Hugh? :)
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Mar 8, 2016
      
      Or should that be a dark sheep (in this case)? 😀
      
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      1. Sue Vincent
        
        Mar 8, 2016
        
        Quite possibly :)
        
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