The Christmas lights had gone up and dad was looking decidedly pleased with his efforts.
The feature of the display this year was the green pendant light. If you approached the pendant it would shake and turn a myriad of colours before lifting itself to point at you.
Mum thought it a bit phallic and that maybe dad was trying to make some sort of point. But dad wouldn’t have a bar of her objections or ridicule. When lit the neighbours were impressed and crowded round the front gate looking with approval. Dad stood back and soaked in the adulation. All was fine until our aged and cranky neighbour approached the pendant for a closer look. It not only pointed at her but turned a nasty pink before emitting a laser beam that disintegrated her. The pause that followed was earth shattering. Dad struck suddenly dumb could only think to turn to the silent crowd and shout: “Merry Christmas!”
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2016/12/05/fffaw-challenge-week-of-december-6-2016/
Morpethroad 
Hahaha! Merry Christmas, the wicked neighbor is gone! LOL! Good thing the dad had quick wit! Great story, Michael.
Thank you Joy sometimes that is all that can be said…
You’re right. That probably all he could say at that point.
Haha. Priceless. Bet there will be a run on green pendants for those horrible MILs!
Thanks Di, I could have started a trend you think?
Maybe !
haha. Well maybe for the block/neighbourhood, this is a good Christmas. The cranky neighbour who complained about everything and made life miserable for all gone. Interesting Christmas light.
A few relatives might go missing on Christmas day with this sort of decoration! Good laugh, well done.
Thank you Iain, have a good day..
LOL Ooops #Awkward! That was a perfect ending, Michael 😀
Thank you Lyn….
Ah, good old Dad, always saying just the wrong thing when the neighbors get disintegrated on accident. 🙂 Funny twist!
It is a great feeling when all the lights are up and look perfect.
Funny the way the pendant became a weapon. His response made me chuckle.
Isadora 😎
Thank you Isadora, appreciate you stopping by.
I do my best to hop around. I enjoy so many writers including you. Always a pleasure to read your words. 😎
Wonderful story! It doesn’t pay to be too cranky…especially with your neighbors. Ha, Ha, Anything can happen!
Yes indeed Jessie always best to stay good friends with one’s neighbours..
That sounds like an interesting Christmas decoration. Maybe Dad should have looked into the exact nature of the pendant a little more before buying it! Nicely done, Michael. 🙂
I think he had a method in his madness Louise….thanks for stopping by..