Finish the story begins with: “They finally made their escape.”
It was go go go.
Pedal to the metal.
Looking back there was no sign their departure had been noticed.
What had begun, as a pleasant weekend had not turned into a horror of potentially biblical proportions.
Their hosts were cordial.
The meals delicious though they did query the crumbed things in the octagonal bowl, the strange howling from the basement, the steam seeping from the locked attic door.
Their explanation of it being an old house with a character all of its own didn’t wash so well.
It was the sensation of noticing their eyes blink horizontally that threw them finally, along with the sudden whip like action of their blue tongues that gave them cause to pack up and make their exit.
As they hurtled east towards home they resolved not to accept another invitation to spend a weekend with the Beachams.
Written for: https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2015/01/19/mondays-finish-the-story-january-19th-2015/
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Thank you JoAnn
LOL! I love how my family became involved in your story! It seems you have met us! What, you don’t care for the eyes and the blue tongues? Hey – at least you did not mention our tails with the tufts at the end! 🙂 Loved it! Thank you for participating once again, and stay tuned for the upcoming Mondays challenge! ^..^
Some things Barb are best kept secret or until another challenge. Glad you had a laugh. Have a good day.
Thank you and you as well! 🙂
One exciting weekend! I’ll come back for more.
Hello Judith thank you for dropping by. Please call by again. Michael
Intriguing! I like the surprise and your diction!
Thank you Emily. And thank you for the follow. Please drop by again.
Whew! I’m glad they got out of there safely! Nicely done!
Thank you Caerlynn, I’m glad they did too.
Great story. Loved the eyes and tongues
Thanks Susan for stopping by.
A lovely story ~I think we have all met these sort of aliens~ Sometimes they dye their tongues pink~Just as sharp I believe ~ Well written
Thanks John for the heads up on the tongues, those tricky Beachams I wouldn’t past them to do that and lull me into a false sense of security.
I be high tailing it out of there in a nano second myself. Even if it was Barb.
DJ
Oh I see you’ve visited them too?
That’s definitely not a place you want to hang around in for long! Great take on the prompt. 🙂
Thank you so much.
Ha, the Beachams 🙂
I think I would have left too.
I see you know what I am talking about. Their reputation is expanding more than i thought.
Oh those blue tongue lizards.. Not easy to have acceptance if you are a little different 😦
Yes Bjorn no matter how welcoming they might be.
Brave souls stayed a tad longer than I would have. Excellent! 😀
Thank you so much, happy yo see you drop by.
Well, I loved this one! What an enjoyable meal they had with eyes blinking horizontally and blue tongues whipping in and out. It’s enough to give anyone indigestion, at the very least! A fun read.
Yes Millie, indigestion amongst other concerns I would think. Thanks for dropping by. Michael
Haha! Great twist at the end. I like the ideas in this one.
Thank you so much.
I’m glad I’ve been warned. But perhaps they’re really very nice even if a little strange. It would be boring if we were all alike. Funny and well done, Michael. 😀 Even Barb enjoyed it. 🙂 — Suzanne