December 2, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that includes the littlest Christmas goat. Who does the goat belong to? What is happening? Go where the prompt leads!
Have You Seen The Christmas Goat? – by Hugh W. Roberts
Many have admired the Littlest Christmas Goat. It shines as bright as the Northern Star on a dark, freezing December night.
Its sparkling eyes and inviting, warm interior help thaw out cold fingers and chilled bones. The surrounding Christmas illuminations fill the air with festivities, laughter and happy memories of Christmases’ past.
Legend says – ‘see the Littlest Christmas Goat on Christmas Eve, and all your Christmas wishes come true.’
True? Yes, but only the elf-like landlady of the Littest Christmas Goat alehouse knows the honest answer. In her world, all Christmas wishes come with a price. Your life.
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Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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Loved this. And it has the makings for a longer story too. 🙂 x
Thanks, Debby. Glad you enjoyed it. No plans to expand it, but you never know. Never say never.
Exactly! 🙂
Brilliant, High. I love this.
Thank you, Judith. Glad you enjoyed it.
There you go again. Just when I’m getting warm and cosy with your little Christmas tale, it turns all Sweeny Todd…. Well done.
Thank you. Now, have you come in for a haircut or a shave?
Keepin’ my eyes shut and not visiting THAT alehouse. Yikes!!
I hope it doesn’t find you. Thanks, Liz.
You managed again to wake me up of a beautiful dream, that was unfolding while reading your story, with your last line…. lol.
Don’t all nightmares start with pleasant dreams? If so, I should be known as the Dream-master, Erika.
You totally got the secret of creating chills, Hugh!
Ooh twist. Great story. KL ❤️
Thank you, KL.
Oh my!
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Well, it seems like a festive story but the last words got me, Hugh! GOAT also means Greatest Of
All Time, LOL. I have a couple of cute little Christmas goats in my nativity scene. So far they’ve left me alone, hahaha or should I write baabaabaa!
You’re safe with the goats until Christmas Eve, Terri. Best hide them that night before they come out again. Christmas also occurs at the sign of the goat – Capricorn. ♑️
Aha, good point! And capricorn comes from the Latin word capricious (change in mood or behavior!)
Oooh, a scary Christmas! Wishes that cost you your life.
Yes, but only if you make them in the Littlest Christmas Goat alehouse. Best stay clear of that place.
Be aware of the Littlest Goat!
Especially if you see it on Christmas Eve.