Our guides had warned us that any unwarranted noise could attract the Goblins of the Forest and that was not going to result in anything satisfactory.
It was single file until Carstairs tripped and fell.
Covered in the slime of the forest he struggled to his feet, looked around and looked startled at the two goblins sitting on a branch not five feet away.
They stopped their game of solitaire, wiped the slime that was accumulating on their lips and looked at Carstairs. Clearly repulsed they looked away, remarking to each other, that Carstairs was the ugliest of men creatures.
Written for: http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/28-march-2014/
This week’s prompt seems to be bringing out some wonderfully humorous pieces of writing. I love that even goblins can’t resist the odd game of solitaire.
Hmm…thanks Carol, I’ll read yours in my morrow.
Funny piece. Each to their own, I guess. 🙂 After all, how could anyone be good looking without being covered in slime, right?
You have a point there David, thanks for your comment.
hate to think what they would have done if they found him attractive! All this from a pic of trees…aren’t our minds the most wondrous things. 🙂
Thank you Jenny, one does wonder about the possible outcomes to your question.
Its all a matter of perspective. Good take on the prompt – I can imagine the goblins sitting on one of those branches 🙂
Thanks so much Siobhan. It is perspective isn’t it. Thanks again.
Just the fact that the slime was ‘accumulating’ pushed this to a new level in gruesome. So very well done.
Thanks Sandra, thanks for reading and your comment.
I guess either there’s something useful about being ugly or beauty is in the eye of the beholder troll…or both. 🙂 That was fun, Michael. So far it’s been a good day for non-horror stories. After the last few weeks, that’s good.
janet
Thanks Janet I was having fun with reversing perspective on beauty. I kept thinking of that line from Planet of the Apes.
I loved the matter of fact rejection by the gremlins, great piece 🙂
Thanks so much Helen appreciate your comment as always.
nice twist…we rarely think of ourselves as hideous beasts to what WE consider hideous beasts
So true Bryan thanks for reading and your comment.
LOL!
I thought it was humorous as well…lol
Goblins, Solitaire…nailed it lol 🙂 nice take on the prompt, hilarious!
Thank you so much camgal I appreciate you reading my work.
Lol…loved the humorous twist! Nice go!
Thanks so much Georgia.
So ugly? the gremlins don’t want to eat him. What a dastardly comment and not very nice either. Well, probably for the better. Thanks, Nan 🙂
Thank you Nan, even Goblins have standards I think.
Hee hee!
Goblins are such misunderstood creatures.
They are for sure. Thanks for your comment.
Wow, you know you’re ugly when a goblin thinks you are ugly!
Thank you Dawn, sometimes we have a lot to be thankful for.
Haha yes, if we just know where to look.
‘Accumulating slime’ what images it conjures up and I laughed out loud at the thought of Goblins playing solitaire. Well done you.
Dee
Thank you Dee, seems improbable doesn’t it.
LOL! I love the name you chose tool Carstairs! Perfect!
Car stairs gets an airing from time to time. Thanks Linda hope you are well.
I am thank you. I hope you are too!
Thanks Linda life is great, not having to work is wonderful I can recommend it.
And it’s a wonderful feeling that lasts and lasts! 😀
Yes, I am coming to terms with being on a never ending holiday. It’s a good feeling. I feel very smug of a morning when I am out walking and I see all these people going off to work. But I did my time now I’m doing what I want and having a good time doing it.
Ah! Out walking while everyone else is going to work, is a great way to put a spring in one’s step, isn’t it? Freedom is a wonderful thing indeed!!
Freedom is priceless Linda.
It truly is!!!
Nice! I was expecting him to be gobbled up! 🙂 I like your twist.
Thanks Judah, happy you enjoyed it.
Darn. I had always assumed that goblins prefered to play angry bird… but it’s never too late to learn.
Ha good one Bjorn, maybe they are more my generation goblins. Thanks for that great comment.
at least the batteries won’t run out on the solitaire kind of goblins..
Hahahaha…true just the tits off the queen if you play too often.
Humans this week are not being treated very kindly. LOL I loved your take on this Michael, very entertaining.
Thanks Jackie, appreciate the comment.
What an imagination! Your grandchildren are so lucky!!
They are? I wonder if they’ll ever realise it. Thanks that’s a lovely comment.
Good story. I guess to goblins we wouldn’t look that great. Everyone has their own idea of beauty. They seem to be rather sensible goblins. Maybe it’s their day off. Well done.
I think Patricia, goblins are unique within themselves. Even if they play solitaire. I like the day off idea. And yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder isn’t it? Thank you so much for your comment.
I greatly enjoyed this piece. You set a very creepy scene, and when Carstairs tripped, I thought it was all over! Such an unexpected and humorous ending for the goblins to quickly dismiss him!
Thank you so much I am glad I could intrigue you. Thank you are visiting my blog, please drop by again.
Interestingly, or otherwise, in Scotland Carstairs is a maximum-security psychiatric facility.
Just saying, Sir ST2.
But jolly good tale in spite of you letting slip about your heritage.
Well as you know you can’t pick your relos. Thanks for the comment, I think Carstairs was well named then.
Even goblins have standards, eh? Nice set up.
One can never underestimate a goblin, especially ones playing solitaire. Thanks so much for reading and your comment.
Ha, this is fun, Michael. I love the image of goblins playing cards.
Thanks Amy it’s a bit odd isn’t two goblins playing solitaire, at least I think it is.
Do they each have their own deck? Ha ha. It is odd!
Great understatement in the first line. And such a clever story. Really turned the tables.
Thank you Patrick happy you enjoyed it.
Oh this was fun!
Thank you so much Hannah, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for following my blog. Please call again.
A fine spin on forest lore. I enjoyed the read.
Cheers!
MG
Thank you so much, you must be an astute person as we have the same initials.
Naturally–You, me and M.G. Lewis, author of one of my favorite Gothic novels. There must be something about those two letters.
Cheers!
MGS
Sounds like you may be on to something. They say good things come in threes.
See – ugliness and beauty is all relative.. Lovely tale!
Thanks Freya, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Love your ending. Who says we humans are the…be all and end all. Love it!
Thank you so much, happy you enjoyed my effort.
Lol!Poor Carstairs-that fall was bad enough but the goblin’s comment was adding insult to the injury ;-)Those slime encrusted goblins need to be whacked on the head-playing a human game and berating one of that species-tch!tch!A “funtastic” take on the prompt Michael-loved it 🙂
It’s all about beauty Atreyee being in the eye of the beholder. Thanks for your great comment.
Lol,so true 😉
I guess goblins just want to be left alone. A humorous twist after the tense build up. Very nice.
Thank you so much Helena.
Nice twist that the goblins were repulsed by him. A minor point – isn’t Solitaire by definition a solitary, one person, game?
Excellent point Liz, you are the first person to pick me up on that. I wondered when anyone would comment to that effect, so you win the prize!!! Thank you so much for your excellent comment.
i’m loving the idea the goblins didn’t cause harm to poor Carstairs…maybe they’ll overlook his ugliness and start up a new friendship and a card game with him. 🙂
One wonders doesn’t one. Thanks so much Sun for your comment.
What fun! Thanks for a good story.
Thank you Alicia please call again.