After a full day of tending to the baby, Marla was exhausted.
Dinners in the oven, so she set the table, put out chilled wine, and candles.
“Bob will be home soon, I better change.” she thought.
Slipping into her new practical dress she remembered the earrings Bob gave her for her birthday and put them on. “Perfect, now to get the meat on the table.”
As she lights the candles she heared the door.
“I’m home!”
“Hello Bob, how was your day?”
“Hectic,” as he kissed her then sat down at the table.
“Dinner looks great, Marla, and so do you.”
“Mmm, the meat is delicious, and so tender I can cut it with a fork.” he mentions after he took a few bites.
“So how was your day Marla?”
“Tiring, but accomplished,”
“Was the baby good?”
“Mostly quiet.”
“That’s great! Where’s our baby now?”
“Your eating it, Bob.”
© 2013
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This is part of the M3 Flash in the Pan word challenge.
Challenged word is Fork with a word limit of 150 words.
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shreejacob
/ June 1, 2013Oh my God! Deb! *insert scream of horror*
That was brilliant!
I wonder if she then laughs at his look of horror and says “I’m joking! She’s asleep” or “Moves gracefully up to him and slits his throat”..lol
Deb
/ June 1, 2013This one is to give the sense that she accomplished getting rid of something that was exhausting her….Thank you, Sherri! xo
prenin
/ June 1, 2013Good story with the perfect twist!!! 🙂
Nicely done Deb!!! 🙂
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
Deb
/ June 1, 2013Thank you, Prenin!
Love and hugs xo
Binky
/ June 1, 2013Well that’s not an ending I expected from you! Maybe Andro or Wendy. . .
Deb
/ June 1, 2013I learn from the best. 😉
I knew I’d surprise you with this..even myself.
writerwendyreid
/ June 1, 2013Deb! I didn’t know you had it in you! You totally made my jaw drop with that ending! Awesome! 🙂
Deb
/ June 1, 2013Thanks Wendy… I’m glad I surprised you, Wendy! 🙂 xo
writerwendyreid
/ June 1, 2013You certainly did. I absolutely loved the ending. 🙂
Deb
/ June 1, 2013Coming from you that means a lot to me, Wendy…Your a great, published author!
I knew if anyone could appreciate this, you would. 🙂 xo
writerwendyreid
/ June 1, 2013You put me on a pedestal that I don’t think I deserve, but thank you, my friend. xo
Deb
/ June 2, 2013Yes you do, Wendy! 🙂 xo
RoSy
/ June 1, 2013Cannibals!
Deb
/ June 1, 2013Not by his choice. 😉
lscotthoughts
/ June 1, 2013Wow, Deb, you surprised me with that twist! I actually heard myself gasp! And I could just hear the horror flick music in the background. This was brilliant, my friend and Johnny Depp in Sweeny Todd came to mind, too! 🙂 Many hugs! xoxo
Deb
/ June 2, 2013I’m glad I caught you cause a gasp in the end…That what I meant to happen.Thank you so much, Lauren!
Much love and hugs, my friend! xoxo
marina kanavaki
/ June 2, 2013!!!!!!! 🙂 And the cherry topping is the photo you’ve used!!! Pure perfection!
Excellent, Deb!!
🙂
Deb
/ June 2, 2013Thanks Marina!
I used her for a distraction from the end. 🙂
xxx
marina kanavaki
/ June 2, 2013🙂 …but once you reach the end, it works even better!!!
🙂
Deb
/ June 3, 2013Well then, that makes it even better yet…thank you, Marina! 🙂 xxx
penpusherpen
/ June 2, 2013Totally caught me out with the surprise ending Deb, I had no idea at all and then Wham!!! 🙂 You have a lovely way with words my friend. I’ll be on the lookout for more short stories… hugs aplenty… (someone mention JD?? I’ve gone all unnecessary!! 😉 ) xxxPenxxx
Deb
/ June 2, 2013Then I did what I set out to do…thank you so much, Pen!
Whose JD?
Love and hugs xxx
penpusherpen
/ June 2, 2013Cough!!! Debs,. … who’s JD? Johnny Depp… Faint!! 😉 xx
Deb
/ June 2, 2013Splashing your face with water…I know him, who doesn’t! The initials just caught me off guard…I won’t forget next time. 😉
I adore Johnny Depp! He’s handsome and brilliant! 🙂 xxx
penpusherpen
/ June 2, 2013and he’s gorgeous, did you mention gorgeous?… and, oooops!!!! …. fainting again!! xxx 😉 xxx
Deb
/ June 3, 2013That he is, Pen!…that he is. Oh, did I repeat myself? I guess I wanted to be sure you heard my agreement. xxx
Valentine Logar
/ June 2, 2013Perfectly twisted, loved it.
Deb
/ June 2, 2013Thank you, Val.
xx
Tony McGurk
/ June 2, 2013AAAIIIEEEEE!!!!!!
[Insert Twilight Zone music here]
I hope their baby was a calf or goat or lamb…
Deb
/ June 3, 2013Not this time, Tony…bwaahahaha
xxx
Tony McGurk
/ June 4, 2013I read this to Michelle & she was shocked & horrified. Her words “That’s disgusting”.
Deb
/ June 5, 2013Good!…I’m glad to hear it, Tony! Thank you for sharing that with me!
Give my best to Michelle! 🙂
Christy Birmingham
/ June 2, 2013Haha I love how you challenge what we think of when we say ‘baby’!!
Deb
/ June 3, 2013Thanks Christy!
Baby meant child or infant in this flash.
xo
Rachael C. Black
/ June 3, 2013buaahahaha. come on over for the holidays when we roast an unbaptized baby on the Yule log. Bet you are bursting recopies!
Great Flash piece 🙂
Deb
/ June 3, 2013Lol…great comment, Rach. I look to see if I have any for the occasion…lol
Thanks Rach!
xo
Gray Dawster
/ June 3, 2013I like the cannibal twist at the very end, and can imagine
his gut reaction 😦 lmao This is impressive writing Deb, and
should we expect anything less from such a wicked artist
as yourself 🙂 Keep flashing them Deb, I like it 🙂 Hey 😉 lol
Andro xxxx
Deb
/ June 3, 2013Thank you, Andro…Your comment meant a lot since you yourself are such a great writer.
I will see what else I have stored up in thought.
Hugs a plenty! xxx
Gray Dawster
/ June 4, 2013I am only as good as the next person Deb, you are always very generous with your thoughts about my scripting and I appreciate that a lot my great friend 🙂 🙂
Have a lovely Tuesday 🙂
Andro xxxx
Deb
/ June 5, 2013No you not…your better!
Your welcome, Andro, and you too are very kind and generous with all the wonderful comments you leave me, whether is be a drawing, painting, or script…and I appreciate that!
Have a fine Wednesday evening, my friend! 🙂
xxx
Novroz
/ June 3, 2013Gyaaaaaa… I never thought you can come up with this horror, I thought that was Andro’s department 😉
Great flash Deb!
Deb
/ June 3, 2013Thank you, Novroz!
xxx
spilledinkguy
/ June 3, 2013AAAHHHH!!!
You TOTALLY got me, Deb! I wouldn’t have seen that coming in a MILLION years! What a turn!
🙂
Deb
/ June 3, 2013Ahhh, I accomplished what I had hoped for.
Glad you liked it, Sig…thank you!
xx
dontchawannadream
/ June 4, 2013And now I know why I’m a vegetarian. lol
Really good, Deb!!!
Deb
/ June 5, 2013Thank you, Cha!!
earthriderjudyberman
/ June 4, 2013Unexpected twist. A true horror story that the Master of Suspense would approve of.
Deb
/ June 5, 2013And we both know who that is. 😉
Thank you, Judy, that is a very kind and generous compliment!
Soma Mukherjee
/ June 5, 2013omg who are you ??
where is my Debbie??
what a scary story
made something for you hope you like it 🙂
Deb
/ June 5, 2013I was in an unusual imaginative mood and thought I’d make good use of it!
For me?…thank you, Soma!…I’m honored! 🙂
Big hug!
Red
/ June 8, 2013Love. It. *wicked laughter*
xxx
Jadi Campbell
/ June 30, 2013Very funny! But, remind me never to accept a dinner invitation… – Jadi