Have You Seen The Christmas Goat?

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Hugh W. Roberts

Dec 7, 2021

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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26 responses to “Have You Seen The Christmas Goat?”

Marsha

Jan 16, 2025

Yikes! A Christmas horror story! LOL. I couldn’t resist this on the recommended reading at the end of your Christmas story for this year. :) You have so many great posts, I could link to all of them. :) xxx

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Jan 17, 2025
  
  I’ve written several horror stories centred on Christmas, Marsha. It’s my favourite time of the year, so I love writing about it or including it in my stories.
  
  Please feel free to link to any of them.
  
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  1. Marsha
    
    Jan 18, 2025
    
    Bravo! I hate to wait for December for one of your stories, but we’ll have to add in another contest at that time.
    
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dgkaye

Dec 12, 2021

Loved this. And it has the makings for a longer story too. :) x

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 13, 2021
  
  Thanks, Debby. Glad you enjoyed it. No plans to expand it, but you never know. Never say never.
  
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  1. dgkaye
    
    Dec 13, 2021
    
    Exactly! :)
    
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Judith Barrow

Dec 8, 2021

Brilliant, High. I love this.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 8, 2021
  
  Thank you, Judith. Glad you enjoyed it.
  
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TanGental

Dec 8, 2021

There you go again. Just when I’m getting warm and cosy with your little Christmas tale, it turns all Sweeny Todd…. Well done.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 8, 2021
  
  Thank you. Now, have you come in for a haircut or a shave?
  
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Liz H

Dec 7, 2021

Keepin’ my eyes shut and not visiting THAT alehouse. Yikes!!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 8, 2021
  
  I hope it doesn’t find you. Thanks, Liz.
  
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Erika

Dec 7, 2021

You managed again to wake me up of a beautiful dream, that was unfolding while reading your story, with your last line…. lol.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 8, 2021
  
  Don’t all nightmares start with pleasant dreams? If so, I should be known as the Dream-master, Erika.
  
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  1. Erika
    
    Dec 8, 2021
    
    You totally got the secret of creating chills, Hugh!
    
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KL Caley

Dec 7, 2021

Ooh twist. Great story. KL ❤️

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 8, 2021
  
  Thank you, KL.
  
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JT Twissel

Dec 7, 2021

Oh my!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 8, 2021
  
  Oh my – your comment went straight to my WordPress spam folder. I’ve no idea why, but I save it.
  
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Terri Webster Schrandt

Dec 7, 2021

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!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 7, 2021
  
  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. ♑️
  
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  1. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Dec 7, 2021
    
    Aha, good point! And capricorn comes from the Latin word capricious (change in mood or behavior!)
    
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Robert J Jr.

Dec 7, 2021

Oooh, a scary Christmas! Wishes that cost you your life.

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 7, 2021
  
  Yes, but only if you make them in the Littlest Christmas Goat alehouse. Best stay clear of that place.
  
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Darlene

Dec 7, 2021

Be aware of the Littlest Goat!

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1. Hugh W. Roberts
  
  Dec 7, 2021
  
  Especially if you see it on Christmas Eve.
  
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