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The two farmers looked at the large rocks that had stood forever in their paddock.
They both agreed the stones were a nuisance and that they couldn’t shift them. Ploughing was arduous enough without these rocks getting in the way.
The argument had raged for years. The solution always the same. They were immovable. Even dynamite had been used to no avail.
The farmer’s family insisted the stones were a beauty mark on a drab landscape.
Miss Fanny on the opposite hill maintained they had magical qualities, but most folk thought of her as insane and so that suggestion was cast into the local folklore.
On the next full moon the farmers were again standing in the same place when they noticed a strange light emanating from the rocks and straddling the distance between the two stones.
One looked at the other and immediately denied what they had seen. They decided to divide the paddock between themselves each marking his boundary as either side of the stones. Just to be safe.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/fffaw-week-of-08-04-thru-08-10-2015-2/
Morpethroad 
Love it! LOL – it seems they came to a very good decision!
Well like most men, we like to play it safe….thanks Joy…
LOL!
Nice one Michael. This has potential to develop into something much more 🙂
Yes like Miss Fanny coming into her own…..
This is Excellent–thoroughly Enjoyable, Michael!!
Thank you Val trust you are keeping well today.
Oh, today has been an Excellent day–thank you! I dare say I finally found a blog theme I can like for more than a couple days!! And pizza for dinner–does life get any better? Nay!
So long as the pizza had plenty of nutritious veges spread over it and each mouthful left you wanting more then I’m glad you enjoyed it. Lamb chops for us tonight with red current and mint jelly….
Pepperoni, mushrooms and black olives, plenty of cheese…. I’ve never had lamb–chops or any other form; but the red currant condiment sounds delish!
It’s our first time using red current, will let you know.
Yes, do report back, as I haven’t had that either–but it does sound good.
Will do…
🙂
Always listen to the crazy lady lol.. Wonderful story
Thanks Huma I think we should and to crazy old men as well…
Agreed lol
Better safe than sorry 🙂
Well the sorry bit can often bring about nasty consequences and as any man will tell you the safe way is often for obvious reasons the safest….have a good day…
Ah! I enjoyed this take. Nobody would be taking Miss Fanny’s words lightly now on
Great story. I think they should have listened to the crazy lady too. There’s something about those rocks that makes them stronger then any human way to destroy them.
Hi Mandi, thanks for stopping by, yes I think they will see far more to Miss Fanny than they did before.
I really liked your story. There’s just something wonderfully mysterious about those stones, isn’t there?
There is indeed and thanks for stopping by.
Sometimes you can’t believe something until you see some real results…seeing the strange light gave the insentive to at least not take any chances on it being for real! Great decision on their part, and it makes a great story! 🙂
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment.
Great story, Michael. I enjoyed it and laughed at the two men in denial. Loved the crazy old lady. 🙂
Thank you Susan…..have a lovely evening/day….
They should listen to Miss Fanny! I’d say they made the right decision in the end. Good story. 🙂
Thanks Louise, appreciate your kind thoughts.
The Solomon Solution–when in doubt, divide it down the middle.
Yes indeed
It’s funny how Miss Fanny appeared in just one sentence yet, her incredible presence is felt through out the story :). It was a pleasure reading this and I love the humor in it as well.
Thanks Ameena, I very much appreciate your thoughtful comment.