Twittering Tales #137 – 21 May 2019

By Lisa at Tao Talk:

Chill Goddess
From the moment
I came onto the scene
I became the center
of your frame.
I am your light,
full of nourishment
and more.
I’m what you wake up to
in the morning
and what you stumble to
in the middle of the night.
Don’t reach for that phone!
I’m all you will ever need.
I’m your chill goddess.
[279 characters]

By Lorraine at Lorraine’s Frilly Freudian Slip:
We Have to Stop Meeting Like This
Jealousy, greed, passion, lust.
Shame, anger, guilt, bravado.
Sadism; masochism. Faithful; profane.
Exotic; erotic. Prosaic; profound.
Hottest, coolest tv [un]reality show around:
Realfridge raiders of planet earth.
Thursdays @ 9
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By The Dark Netizen:
Midnight Snack
I hate this.
These midnight hunger pangs are the worst. I have to get out from my cozy bed and go all the way to the kitchen, in darkness, because I don’t want to disturb my sleepy eyes. It’s scary. What if there’s something in the shadows?
And even worse, what if it wants my food?
Character Count: 280

By Reena at ReInventions:
Who Called?
“Don’t ever call this number…”
“Why?”
“If the phone rings, the fridge door will open, releasing frozen spirits…”
Trin, trin …
“Who called?”
“Bluetooth and ghost stories have merged in your head. Lay the table. Tom’s on the way home…”
“I’m home, honey! Whom were you speaking to?”

By Kristian at Tales from the Mind of Kristian:
Diet Cheat
Sneaking downstairs she opened the fridge and gazed at the verdant, healthy food.
“Damn this diet” she whispered.
Then, spying a wedge of Cheese she grabbed it and was about to eat it when she saw her daughter staring.
“I’m luckyyou’re there, Sweetie. You saved me from myself”.
[279 characters]

By Willow at WillowDot21:
Too Damn Hot.
Every evening Julia would find the fridge open! It was so annoying such a waste of energy.
With a sharp intake of breath she slammed it shut, checked on the evening meal and left the kitchen.
Julia never heard the frustrated scream of the Fridge. “Why put me next to the oven?”
(276 Characters)

By Tien at From the Window Seat:
Love at First Sight
He was completely mesmerised by her expression. How proportionate her facial features were, her mouth slack open and the blank look in her glassy eyes.
Then the phone rang.
He sighed, kissed her lips gently and put her head back in the refrigerator before answering the wall phone.
(279 characters)

By Ron at Read 4 Fun:
Workers arrived at the secret call center below Beijing McDonald HQ. They had lists of phone numbers to call the made-in-China (MIC) phones which would activate the control codes for the MIC refrigerators throughout the US. The two countries were spoiling for a fight. Tariffic.
278 characters.

By Kate at Everywhere and Nowhere:
heat
The middle of the night was the worst, the fan couldn’t seem to make a dent in the stifling air in the bedroom. Careful not to wake the kids he often slipped down to the kitchen and stuck his head in the fridge just for a reprieve.
Characters: 231

By Hayley at The Story Files:
Open
The fridge door wouldn’t stay shut over night no matter what she did. She decided to replace the fridge, thinking there must be a fault. However, the new fridge door also wouldn’t shut.
‘Must be a hungry ghost in the night leaving it open!’ her boyfriend joked.
Little did they know…

By Di at Pensitivity101:
‘Come to me.
Sample the goodness within.
Reach into the light and touch…..’
DIANA!
Get you hands out of the fridge right now!
124 characters

By Larry at East Elmhurst A Go Go:
The Evil That’s In Style
It’s 1979. Disco and polyester have left their horrific mark everywhere. I walk to the kitchen in search of a much needed midnight snack. Suddenly I hear a knock at my door. “O no!’ I gasp. ‘It’s the infamous Disco Strangler, and even he wears polyester.’

By Na’ama at Na’ama Yehuda:
Echoes
They’ve left the fridge door open.
The cool pooled close,
Breathing light
Into the space
As if the halo of it
Could be
Mistaken
For the life
That no longer
Offered heartbeat
In these rooms
That still echo
With the sounds
Of “please don’t!
Oh please!
Please!
Not the kids!”
(256 characters)

By John at The Magic Shop:
Lo-Cal Spirit
Lou entered his kitchen planning to blow  his diet again with his routine nightly snack.  Vera and the kids were in bed.  The refrigerator slowly opened and a voice spoke.
“LOU, YOU’RE ON A DIET”. Lou rushed out not noticing the string tied to the refrigerator door or his daughter crouched in the dark.
(300 characters)

By Fandango at This, That, and the Other:
Did Not
Sue woke up in the middle of the night, went downstairs to the kitchen, and found the refrigerator door wide open. She ran upstairs, woke up her husband, and said, “You left the fridge door open again.”
Dan looked at her and said, “Did not,” and rolled over and went back to sleep.
(280 characters)

By Milly at Truly Milly:
Rich Meat
I opened the fridge. There was so much stuff inside. I have to clear everything so I can store this lovely meat I bought from the dark web. I can’t wait to experience the taste of rich human meat.
(197 characters)

By Regina at Help From Heaven:
Late-Night Urges
Waking in the night, as hungry as a bear,
Opened the fridge, and found nothing there.
Nothing that would satisfy my sweet tooth,
And if you want to hear my sordid truth,
Unless I see plenty of cookies, cakes, or pies,
I don’t find that my great hunger will die.
I know that beggars can’t be choosers,
But, without something sweet, I feel such a loser.
(272 characters)

By Deb at Twenty Four:
Marcus knew what had happened the moment he entered the kitchen, the open fridge door was a dead giveaway.
For a moment he silently fumed and then he yelled out loud enough to wake the neighbours, “Puss, where are you, you lousy milk thief.”
The cat, as always, declined to respond.
(280 characters)

By Namitha at The Dame Writes:
Open Fridge
“Oops! The fridge is open again!”
“I wonder what are these brats eating at midnight?”
“hmm.. Ice cream! Is it good to have ice cream at night. I might put on weight!”
“What the hell! Today is mother’s day, I definitely deserve it.”
229 characters

By Indhu at Always:
Who Was It?
The recent mysterious activities in the neighborhood bothered Jay. He turned around to see his wife fast asleep.
Suddenly, there was a soft music coming from below. Alarmed and scared, Jay slowly walked down the stairs.
It was the fridge door alarm.
But who left it open?
<272 characters>

By Sadje at Keep It Alive:
The fridge door was open and the room was lit by its faint light. He reached in and grabbed a drumstick and was about to take a bite when there was a loud crash. He turned around and was rooted to the spot in fright. The cat was staring at him, it’s eye like green flint.
Character count: 273

By Graham at Graham is Just My Name:
Harsh light escaped from the open fridge where rancid butter, wilted carrots and mouldy yoghurt beckoned.
Other pervasive odours lingered in the kitchen.
Was that a body hidden in the shadows?
As I approached the fridge, I glimpsed the gleam of a knife.
But it was already too late.
(277 chars)

By Tessa at Tessa Can Do It!:
“Bob, how many times must I tell you to stop leaving the fridge door open,” Madge yelled. “Our electric bill is astronomical!”
“I told you, I am not leaving it open.”
“Then who is? The kids are in bed.”
That’s what they think Robbie and Sue laugh out in the dark hallway.
268 characters*

By Oneta at Sweet Aroma:
Old Mother Standridge
Old Mother Standridge went to the ‘frig
To get her addiction a treat
And when she got there, the ‘frig was not bare
So way too much she did eat!
Oodles of noodles
Cheese, cookies, and cake
…Nothing left but dog’s Skoodles —
Feeling stuffed, she did not partake!
265 Characters

By Peter at Peter’s Pondering:
The egg had to be kept at 40° F for 2 weeks then sat on, by Mum, for exactly 17 days. Dad took no part in the process!
Mum had been asked to leave the light on overnight, so she had left the fridge door open.
Dani, the baby dragon was dying!
Just because she was afraid of the dark.
(280 characters)

By JP at JP the Wide-Eyed Wanderer:
Empty Refrigerator, Empty Heart
Solanj stared into the refrigerator. Bits stared back. Left over this, unused that. A memory stirred. “No love, no hate, no fear, no fate” she whispered her mantra until it passed. There was only the job. Solanj quickly shut the door and went back to cleaning her weapons.
character count 274

By Rob at Art by Rob Goldstein:
Sleep Eating
He opened the refrigerator at 2 am and grabbed a large banana cream pie. He didn’t notice the taste of bitter almond as he scooped the pie up with his hands. Roger was sleep eating again; Trina knew he would go for the pie. She was counting on it.
210 Characters

Well done everyone! It appears that your ping backs worked this week. Thank you for double checking and providing links in the comments as well. We only had one casualty for tt #135. Graham let me know, so of course as promised I have featured her entry at the top of this week’s roundup. Please let me know if I missed you in the round up. I want to be sure everyone sees your hard work!

For this week a mystery perhaps, inspired by broken glass in a door, photo by Paul S Barlow at Pixabay.com. Is it the result of an errant ball, or perhaps a rock? Maybe it’s the result of a criminal act. Or is it symbolic of brokenness. You tell me in 280 characters or less and I’ll see you at next week’s roundup! Have fun! 😊

Twittering Tales #137 – 21 May 2019

Photo by paulsbarlow7@pixabay.com

Define Emergency

“911, what is your emergency?”

“I’m alone.”

“That’s not an emergency, ma’am.”

“Someone’s outside.”

“Are you in danger? What’s your address? I can send…

<CRASH! SCUFFLE!>

“Ma’am?! Please! Tell me your address!!!”

(Male voice) “Heaven maybe…or hell. Muhaha! Have a nice day. Bub-bye.”

~kat

279 Characters