Destruction, death,
Mayhem, chaos,
The news was bleak
The prospects dim.
Across the field resplendent in lavender bloom
The boy watched as the metal objects
Floated inexplicably in the air above the city.
In the panic of their arrival he had grabbed
The rabbit that was for dinner
Placing it in a waste paper basket
The irony didn’t escape the rabbit.
The noise deafening
The sight mesmerising
The future suddenly ceased to be of interest
It was a feeling of how long.
The metal objects hovered over the city
A streak of blue light from the lead ship
A puff of smoke, the boy knew they had hit the town hall.
A voice boomed out:
“Now we have your attention, people of earth pay heed.
The Sun God Inter Galactic Freeway and Toll Gate
Is due to be built through your atmosphere
Tuesday week.
You’ll hardly notice it
For you the sun will still shine
On Wednesdays mostly
And we appreciate your cooperation, as it will provide
A speedy access to the Waylayers galaxy.
I know you haven’t discovered it yet
So you’re in for a surprise when you do.”
The boy gulped
The metal objects rose into the atmosphere
In the blink of the eye gone into the heavens.
The boy looked at the rabbit, the rabbit at the boy
Suddenly the boy didn’t feel like rabbit
And placed the rabbit on the ground.
He wandered home
Stepping around the panic that was the city
People were doing what they did so well
Every man for himself.
At home his mother stared at the wall.
His father at the television.
A man as stunned as them
Read the latest government proclamation
People were to make it business as usual.
But there was no more usual
There was a lot of unusual.
The boy still holding the waste bin
Walked to his room
Locked his door and took out his Xbox.
Alien invasion.
He loved this game…
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/photo-challenge-83-october-20-2015/
Morpethroad 
The irony didn’t escape the rabbit. lol This was fantastically entertaining Michael and I love the way you have written it XD
Thank you Yves that is where I went with the image…I have to admit I did borrow a little from Douglas Adams…
Well I enjoyed it immensely =)
Goodness your mind did take you places, gawd love it I say..oh and once more a ‘Happy Belated Birthday’ for last Sunday 😉
Thank you Jenny, you are very kind.
You’re most welcome 💙
🎉💥🎉💥
The boy looked at the rabbit, the rabbit at the boy. Suddenly the boy didn’t feel like rabbit
And placed the rabbit on the ground.
With lads like him, there is hope yet for the human race 🙂
Nicely told Michael.
P/S in the rabbit household, this rabbit was probably #42 😉
Lol…yes I get you…thanks for stopping by…
Douglas and Richard Adams in the same apocalyptic tale. Well done!
And, you recognized the intelligence in the rabbit’s eye!
Thank you so much, that rabbit was more canny than we give it credit for…
Oh wow!! you got me pulled in…everyone for himself…I was feeling down and then wham…he returns to his xbox…grrrreat story, Michael!! Now this is a story I am sure my grandson would enjoy!
Well if you read to him let me know what he has to say about it….hope you are having a good evening
I must put it on my tablet so he can read it …he may visit for a sleepover Saturday after his hockey game.
No more video games for you young man!
LOL – Hope you are doing well dear Michael.
{Hugs}
Hi Rosy lovely to have you stop by…..I am doing wonderfully well on the beautiful Monday morning….((HUGS)))
Happy Monday – Happy New Week.
I still have a few Sunday hours left to get some things done around the house before hitting the hay & waking up to Monday.
{Hugs}
Monday is always a good day Rosy. Enjoy yours when it comes by.
Thanks!
G’nite from WI, USA 🙂
Nite Rosy, sleep well…..:)
Slept ok – mid-day now. So far so good.
Hope yours was a good one.
{Hugs}
Every day is a good day Rosy…..sun came up, I got to take a step forward, all is good…..(HUG)