Photo Credit: Ron Pruitt
It was easy to find takers for an all-expense paid week at Constellation Resort, a true oasis retreat offering gourmet dining, daily massage and a variety of activities like golf, hiking and swimming.
While guests boarded the bus at the welcome center Mr. Incubus finalized details with his staff:
“Ensure that our guests feel like VIP’s. If requested, menu items may be substituted but only as indicated in the feeding protocol guide. Daily massages for guests are mandatory to ensure the tenderest meat. Apply coercive herd management techniques if necessary. Slaughter is scheduled as always at 0600 on Friday.”
kat ~ 21 October 2015
(99 Words / Genre: Horror)
In honor of Halloween, I thought a bit of horror was in order. 🙂 Thank you Rochelle at Friday Fictioneers for another engaging challenge and to Ron Pruitt for a most intriguing photo. If you’d like to read other stories or have a go at your own story, click HERE.
like mercury colliding... 
October 21st, 2015 at 1:33 pm
My word! That sends shivers down the spine!
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October 21st, 2015 at 1:35 pm
The photo reminded me of a very old TV program The Twilight Zone when I saw it Jacqueline. Since it is Halloween month, I decided to have a bit of fun with it! 🙂
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October 21st, 2015 at 1:51 pm
An instant Halloween classic. :0
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October 21st, 2015 at 1:53 pm
Thank you! As I mentioned in another comment, the photo did remind me of those old classic TV horror flicks. 🙂
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October 21st, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Soylent Green Golf resort?
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October 21st, 2015 at 3:46 pm
HaHa! Just in time for Halloween! 🙂
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October 21st, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Ohh dear! That was scary!
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October 21st, 2015 at 3:47 pm
Thanks for commenting…hope it wasn’t too scary for you! 🙂
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October 21st, 2015 at 3:59 pm
Ohh I get freaked out with creepy stories which is why Halloween is not one of my favorite holidays, but the story was good! 🙂
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October 21st, 2015 at 4:26 pm
🙂
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October 21st, 2015 at 3:42 pm
Whoever said that “Freedom isn’t free” certainly wasn’t thinking of this nightmare scenario!
janet
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October 21st, 2015 at 3:48 pm
That’s for sure Janet. Thought I would have a little fun with this one since it was so close to Halloween. 🙂
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October 22nd, 2015 at 12:12 am
Ugh, glad my flesh is old and tough. Happy All Hallows
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October 22nd, 2015 at 1:09 am
Ha ha! Thank you!
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October 22nd, 2015 at 3:59 am
Wow! that was different. Well done.
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October 22nd, 2015 at 6:12 am
Thanks so much! 🙂
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October 22nd, 2015 at 7:25 am
Mr. Incubus, hm? Looks like there are other things going on apart from the slaughter. Great horror story.
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October 22nd, 2015 at 7:43 am
Haha! You caught that! Even for these shorts I like to do a bit of research 🙂
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October 22nd, 2015 at 10:55 am
Welcome to “Sanctuary” (for those Walking Dead fans…)
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October 22nd, 2015 at 10:57 am
Yes Dale…I have to admit that I have watched too many zombie apocalypse series which I’m sure influenced my story this week! 🙂
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October 22nd, 2015 at 1:02 pm
[…] to feed…one really can’t blame him for his scheme! You can read the full story here if you are interested…but a warning, it it not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach! […]
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October 22nd, 2015 at 4:18 pm
Brilliant and terrifying. Love this line: “Apply coercive herd management techniques if necessary.” Wonder what those techniques might be! (I guess I don’t want to inquire too closely!)
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October 22nd, 2015 at 6:07 pm
Yes! I think some things are best left to the imagination! Thanks for the comments! 😊
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October 22nd, 2015 at 7:12 pm
🙂 You’re welcome.
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October 22nd, 2015 at 6:04 pm
Message to tenderize the meat. That’s good. I think I was thinking along similar lines with my story. Just no messaging.
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October 22nd, 2015 at 6:15 pm
I remember an old twilight zone story where the passengers found out that the “friendly aliens” we’re actually planning for them to BE the menu. My inspiration for this little tale. Now I must check your story out Deborah! 🙂
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October 22nd, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Gotta look out for those friendly aliens. 🙂
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October 22nd, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Yep!
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October 23rd, 2015 at 10:16 am
Dear Kat,
A particular episode of the Twilight Zone comes to mind.
Well done story. Coercive herd management? Would that work for Friday Fictioneers? 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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October 23rd, 2015 at 4:45 pm
Yes Rochelle! I was inspired by the Twilight Zone! Congratulations on thee years of managing this group! I’m so glad I found you!
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October 24th, 2015 at 5:28 pm
“Daily massages for guests are mandatory to ensure the tenderest meat” I hope they enjoy the vacation for a while anyway??? Don’t they know there are NO FREE RIDES!
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October 24th, 2015 at 5:31 pm
Yep! There is always a catch…or a bait and switch at play! 😀
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October 26th, 2015 at 12:25 am
Ooh, this is quite the horror. That message is pretty chilling. Nicely done.
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October 26th, 2015 at 2:15 am
Thank you Amy. TV classics and the season were my inspiration! 😊
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October 26th, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Momma always said “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”.
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October 26th, 2015 at 1:16 pm
That is the truth! Thanks for commenting! 😊
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