Alice hurried along the path of the ancient forest in fading light. Listening to her elders and obeying were two different things and now she was hungry and lost.
As night descended, fog slithered like silent serpents through the understory. She stopped in her tracks as it wrapped around her narrow ankles and swallowed the trail.
While reconsidering the fork one mile back, Alice noticed a twinkling light in the distance. She trotted towards it.
In the twilight, the thatch-roofed cottage appeared inviting and the scent of baked apples lured her to the threshold. She knocked twice and waited.
A white-haired old woman cracked open the door, peeked out at her and screamed.
Alice growled and burst through the entry, gobbling the pie with one bite. Her bushy tail wagged in delight.
Her elders never could understand why Alice chose to be a vegetarian.
What is your favorite fairy tale?
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I guess I’m past the fairy tale stage of my life–I thought Alice was a female werewolf which made the vegetarian designation even more bizarre.
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She could have been! I really hadn’t decided on which kind of monster.
It was a twisted tale….
Thanks VB!
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Twisted is right. You twisted it wonderfully!!
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Thanks so much. I am glad you liked it!
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That would be something people would talk about for generations!
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It sure would be! Hahaha!
Thanks for coming by to read Glossarch!
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Nice, Susie. Surprised me with the pie (apple is my favorite pie, btw) and the tale.
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Thanks MJ! Apple is my favorite too. I have two loaded trees full of ripe apples, so it’s apple pie time!
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ha ha ha brilliant..hey i didnt know Alice had gone vegeterian way. 😆
what a brilliant story Susie 🙂
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She is one of a kind, that Alice!
Thanks Soma!
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LOVE is an understatement! Spooky with a sense of humor…I’m in. Keep them coming. The last line made me laugh because I am dieting and could easily be Alice with that pie!
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I am thinking of doing a series of twisted tales from the original stories we grew up with. We’ll see.
I was hungry for the slab apple cake sitting on the kitchen counter when I wrote this! Hahaha!
Thanks so much!
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You tricked me, Susie!
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Hahaha! So glad that I did! But who would have predicted a ravenous vegan hairy something-rather! (wolf? werewolf?)
Thanks for stopping by to read!
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Excellent twist! Loved your description of the fog.
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Thanks Angelia! I am practicing writing metaphors.
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I love the twist. My kind of story.
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Thanks so much! Soon there will be many haunted tales!
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Cute and twisted; I like.
Scott
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Thanks Scott. I am glad you like!
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Haha… very interesting! On another note, I’m always amazed at your ability to write, to follow, to comment, and to respond. You’re a true blogging gem within this digital sphere 🙂
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Thanks so much Barry! That makes my day!
Ironically, I took the day off and focused on a blog post and my rewrite. I just got past the halfway point. Yeah!
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Awesome! I look forward to hearing more about it!
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Hahahaha! That’s awesome. You know, I’ve been watching the first season of “Grim” and saw an episode the other night that this reminds me of. 😀 I was thinking about it as I was reading your piece. Your words brought the visuals to mind. Love that twist.
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I meant “Grimm.” Doh!
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Good one… fooled me. Clever about the animal vegetarian. And I liked the name Alice.
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I am not sure why Alice popped into my head, but it stuck! Thanks so much Ted! I have been enjoying your photos!
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Thanks, Susie… we’re even… I enjoy you blog…
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Thanks so much!
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