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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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  1. Close encounters of the furred kind | Sue Vincent – Daily Echo avatar
    Close encounters of the furred kind | Sue Vincent – Daily Echo

    […] denizens of Derbyshire have already given rise to a tale of man-eating sheep… or was it simply because we had once again been to a stone circle? We drove away, both […]

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  2. thetravellingphotographergirl avatar
    thetravellingphotographergirl

    He he he he….. Funny.

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed this piece of Flash Fiction.

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  3. Sarah Potter Writes avatar
    Sarah Potter Writes

    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

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      Thanks, Sarah. Yes, somebody else also mentioned this movie. I have heard of it but never watched it. It looks (dare I say) fun 😀

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  4. Cooking For The Time Challenged avatar
    Cooking For The Time Challenged

    Cute!

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      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.

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      1. Cooking For The Time Challenged avatar
        Cooking For The Time Challenged

        I think I thought the concept was clever? It idea was cute? I shall have to check…..

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        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
          Hugh’s Views and News

          Thank you. That’s the first time I have been told one of my ideas is cute. I like that a lot. 😀

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          1. Cooking For The Time Challenged avatar
            Cooking For The Time Challenged

            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. 🐏

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    olganm

    Wow! No Silence of the Lambs I suspect. Fantastic!

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    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar
      Hugh’s Views and News

      None what so ever. It’s the humans who are silent this time. 😀

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