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Five A Day #flashfiction

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Hugh W. Roberts

Nov 27, 2017

It was getting harder and harder to get my five a day.

Why had I even come here? It was the worst place I’d ever visited, yet they kept me here because I couldn’t find them anywhere else.

However, time was now running out, and I’d soon have to find another place for my fix.

Maybe I should leave now? Yes, that was probably a good idea.

Then, just as I was about to leave and head for the stars, I heard the cry of the human baby. One last meal, and then I’d leave this almost inhospitable planet.

Written as part of the 99-word Flash Fiction Challenge with the theme of Five a Day, hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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35 responses to “Five A Day #flashfiction”

Teagan R. Geneviene

Nov 28, 2017

Bwahahaha! :twisted: Fabulously fiendish, Hugh. I’m put to shame… all I could think of (for 5 a day) was vitamins. Probably from the fact that I always forget them. Have a terrific Tuesday! Hugs.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 29, 2017
  
  Thanks, Teagan. My mind runs riot, sometimes, when I see these writing prompts. Perhaps it’s the cod liver oil I take every morning? 🤔
  Hugs to you.
  
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Andrew Petcher

Nov 28, 2017

A suckling pig?

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Aimer Boyz

Nov 28, 2017

No way!
And I thought turnips were gross :)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  Nope, it’s parsnips that are gross. Well, as far as I’m concerned, anyway. 😀
  
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  1. Andrew Petcher
    
    Nov 28, 2017
    
    I am with you all the way on that one Hugh. Why would anyone eat them?
    
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    1. Hugh’s Views and News
      
      Nov 28, 2017
      
      Exactly. I blame my mother for my dislike of them, Andrew. Apparently, she had a craving for mashed parsnips smothered in butter while pregnant with me. Why couldn’t she have had a craving for chocolate or cake? 🤔
      
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      1. Andrew Petcher
        
        Nov 28, 2017
        
        Oh, how much nicer that would have been Hugh!
        
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      2. Andrew Petcher
        
        Nov 28, 2017
        
        I don’t like most root vegetables, Parsnip, Turnip, Swede, I am not even that ken on carrots but I will eat them just so that I can see in the dark!
        
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Liesbet

Nov 28, 2017

Bon appetite, Hugh! :-)

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  Thank you, Liesbet. 😀
  
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dgkaye

Nov 28, 2017

Okay, that was creepy in true Hugh style, lol. Nice to see you working under pressure now, under 99 words! You’re rocking it my friend. :) <3

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  Thanks, Debby. Those are lovely compliments. This challenge is tough because it has to be 99-words long (no more, no less). I often find myself having to cut words out, but I’ve learned that it’s a great way of getting rid of useless words that add nothing to the story.
  xx
  
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  1. dgkaye
    
    Nov 28, 2017
    
    Exactly! That’s why I enjoy them too when I get time to jump in. :) xx
    
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D. Wallace Peach

Nov 28, 2017

I had to read this twice. Ha ha. The first time was a… “What?! Oh, Hugh!”
Great story. Cracked me up but wonderfully gruesome!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  It is rather gruesome, isn’t Diana? But Charli did say write where the story takes you. When I saw ‘five a day’, I immediately thought about a space traveller of our future and what one of its five a day might be if it came to our planet.
  
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Colline

Nov 27, 2017

The ending was not what I expected! Good one Hugh.

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  Thank you, Colline.
  
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Judith Barrow

Nov 27, 2017

Oh, my goodness!! Hugh!!!

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  I know. I plunged the deaths of my dark brain for this one, Judith.
  
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Ritu

Nov 27, 2017

Nooooo! Not a baby!!! 🤤🤤🤤

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  Well, I suppose we do eat baby animals. I’m not sure how the human race would cope if the cards were turned.
  
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  1. Ritu
    
    Nov 28, 2017
    
    I don’t even want to imagine… but you’re right… we subject animals to this…
    
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Jane Dougherty

Nov 27, 2017

What a delightful story, Hugh! anyone would think you’d seen the quote for today’s poetry challenge…

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1. Hugh’s Views and News
  
  Nov 28, 2017
  
  Oh, I can’t do poetry. I’m guessing it was an unusual quote, Jane?
  
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  1. Jane Dougherty
    
    Nov 28, 2017
    
    Not unusual…
    
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