Sacha Black challenges us to write a story, poem, prompt, or theme, using just 52 words (no more, no less). This week we have to include the following words –

Time, Juice, Stack, Pigeon

52 Weeks: 52 Words Writespiration 2017

Look away now if you’re one of the faint-hearted. I bring you, Flutter.

Their time had come.

Poor things. The odds had been stacked against them. They had no chance, but revenge was sweet.

As the group of pigeons prepared to feast, the first sunset of this new world was spectacular.

Human juice would at last flow. The eyes were the first to be pecked.

Thank you to the great Alfred Hitchcock for getting me through this tough challenge. Yes, I know they are crows and not pigeons in the clip, but pigeons didn’t feature in the movie,  The Bird.

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67 responses to “Flutter – #writespiration”

  1. TanGental avatar

    eeewwww sicko… marvellous

  2. robbiesinspiration avatar

    A great post, Hugh. I hated that movie, The Birds. It gave me nightmares for weeks when I saw it as a child.

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      It still gives me nightmares, Robbie, especially the scene of the man with his eyes pecked out. Yikes! 😱

  3. Bobby Fairfield avatar

    Well done, we all know their day will come, maybe sooner than we think.

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      That’s a frighten thought. Maybe my piece of flash fiction will come true then?

  4. Teagan Geneviene avatar

    Yikes! LOL. Good one, Hugh. That’s a heck of a specific challenge, but you did it. :D

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      One of the toughest writing challenges I’ve done, Teagan. Took me six days to come up with this. 😮

  5. lucciagray avatar

    Fabulous! Reminds me of The Birds. Chilling.

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      That’s where I got the inspiration from. Thank you, Mr Hitchcock.

  6. Donna avatar

    Well done on a very tough challenge. I am glad that I continued reading (despite your warning)!

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thanks, Donna. It was a tough challenge this week. The next one is out tomorrow.

  7. willowdot21 avatar

    Brilliant post Hugh, by the way don’t you think there should of been pigeons in the birds concidering how many pigeons there are about !! :) ;) <3

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thinking about it, I don’t remember there being as many pigeons about back then, Willow. Now, there does not seem to be as many black crows. I find pigeons quite funny to look at. I’d see their roles more in comedy than horror. 😀
      Thank you for the great feedback on this challenge. It was a tough one.

      1. willowdot21 avatar

        Yes it was! As for pigeons yes they are fun to watch 😰

  8. Erika Kind avatar

    Mmmmhhh, yummy!!! 😁

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Ready for dessert, now? 😟

  9. Andrew Petcher avatar

    One time last year, in the Autumn I remember I walked near a towering hay stack. I heard a little bird call, nothing much, just half a twitter. I took my shot gun out and killed it and cooked it later for my dinner – pigeon pie cooked in grape juice (wine).

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Never tasted Pigeon. It’s something I’ve never really fancied trying.

      1. Andrew Petcher avatar

        Me neither Hugh. I just made it up.

        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

          I did think it didn’t sound like you, Andrew. I mean, cooked in wine juice? But great entry for the challenge.

  10. Ritu avatar

    You did good there Hugh!!! A little macabre… will we need to worry about the pigeons in London at the Bash???

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Don’t worry, Ritu, I’ll have a word with them. 😀

      1. Ritu avatar

        Lol thanks!!! Though if we bring baked delicacies… they may want to visit us anyway!!!

        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

          That’s why I’m begging Geoff not to bring cake. 😱

          1. Ritu avatar

            Oh but we need his cake… maybe we’ll need pigeon security lol!!!

  11. Cathy avatar

    When I saw the words, I couldn’t imagine…..I should have known better :-D Excellent, Hugh!

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thanks, Cathy. A tough challenge from Sacha, this week. It took me a while to go the way I did with this story (given the words we had to use).

  12. Judy E Martin avatar

    That was pretty sinister, Hugh! You rose to the challenge perfectly! :-)

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thanks, Judy. Alfred Hitchcock helped me with this one. ‘The Birds’ was one of the first movies I watched of his. To this day, it still scares me.

      1. Judy E Martin avatar

        I have seen it too and it frightened me to death!
        You have captured the spirit of it beautifully and in so few words!!! :-)

        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

          52 words is tough, Judy. I’d almost given up on this challenge but didn’t want Sacha to defeat me. 😀

          1. Judy E Martin avatar

            I know, I felt the same! Mind you, I hope she doesn’t get any tougher!!! :-)

  13. bridget whelan avatar

    As a seagull-loving, Brighton-living resident I have to say that I’ve never heard of any attacks on people that werenot food related. In other words, unlike the pigeons in your spine-tingling story, they are not out to get you, but they are partial to a tasty sandwich if you haven’t protected it between two paper plates (and even then you better only nibble at the edges). They are clever birds with attitude. They are also good parents. And most summer days you can hear them tell off their ungainly teenage offspring, while at the same time keeping them well-fed and out of danger….peaceful co-existence is possible but a challenge when combined with outdoor eating and the use of black plastic rubbish bags. Pigeons, however, are a different story

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      I agree, Bridget. Isn’t it the case that if it wasn’t for all the rubbish we humans leave behind, then these birds would not have started to bother us? I always despair at the rubbish left on any beach after a warm sunny day. Even with bins provided, some always fail to take their rubbish with them.

  14. Anisha avatar

    The prompts looked tough…your response made it all flow!

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      Thank you. This was one of the toughest challenges I’ve tried. Given the words, we had to use (and the number of words we were allowed to use), I think those that have entered this challenge have all done extremely well.

      1. Anisha avatar

        I’m sure…:)

  15. The Story Reading Ape avatar

    There was, this morning, a BBC report about Seagulls attacking people, Hugh

    1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

      I’ve heard about that happening before, Chris. When we lived in Brighton, I often witnessed those attacks happening. Thank goodness they seemed to avoid me.

      1. The Story Reading Ape avatar

        It’s supposed to be lucky if they successfully dive bomb you and hit the target (your head) LOL

        1. Hugh's Views and News avatar

          And there was me thinking that was when they managed to poop on your head, Chris. 🙄

          1. The Story Reading Ape avatar

            That’s It Hugh – (Slaps forehead and falls backwards off branch) :D

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