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A 100 word story by

MrBinks

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Sheeps

Larry was a sheep.

At least, Larry thought he was a sheep. He’d read about them in books and was convinced he had all the hallmarks. He flocked with the others and the plural of his name was the same as the singular. What more proof did he need?

The other sheep didn’t like Larry. They thought he was weird. They constantly bashed him during the rush hour and last Friday a stranger had yelled “bbaaaaaaaa-stard” at him as he did his weekly shop.

Totally unprovoked.

Larry didn’t like being a sheep. Perhaps it was time to be something else.

koi

 

This fishy tale was submitted as part of the Friday Fictioneers photo prompt weekly challenge.

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Responses to “Sheeps”

  1. elmowrites

    I hope he’s not going from sheep to fish … I’m not sure he’d be any better off!

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    1. MrBinks

      Be all that you can be! – thanks for reading.

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  2. moondustwriter

    I’m thinking no matter what Larry does he’s going to be the brunt of someone’s unkindness

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    1. MrBinks

      Sometimes that is the way life goes 😦

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  3. lingeringvisions by Dawn

    So Larry is really a man who doesn’t know he is a man?

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    1. MrBinks

      Or is he a man in a sheep’s body that doesn’t know he’s a fish? Aaagghhh! 😀 Thanks for reading.

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  4. talesfromthemotherland

    Love this. It flows nicely and amuses much. What more could I ask… nice work!

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    1. MrBinks

      Yay! Glad you liked it 🙂 thanks for commenting.

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      1. talesfromthemotherland

        Love reading them nearly as much as writing them. 🙂

  5. Linda Vernon

    Ha ha! A wonderful premise. Poor Larry!

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    1. MrBinks

      Cheers Linda 🙂

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  6. mike olley

    Surreally funny. Maybe Larry should try Wolf’s clothing to see if it fits.

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  7. elappleby

    Insane. Loved it 😀

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  8. dmmacilroy

    Dear Mr. Binks,

    Carp by any other name would smell as sweet.

    Aloha,

    Doug

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  9. rochellewisoff

    Dear Mr. Binks,

    Perhaps Larry has an identity crisis? Carpe Diem.

    shalom,

    Rochelle

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  10. patrickprinsloo

    Bizarre. Quirky. Absurd. Meaningless. Enough compliments. Most enjoyable.

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    1. MrBinks

      Hurrah! Someone that truly understands ;D

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  11. CherryPickens

    Larry’s a follower. If chasing the herd doesn’t work, perhaps joining the school will. If not, there’s always the flock. Thanks for the cool read.

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  12. tonyroberts64

    Nice job allowing the photo to be the twist. Well done.

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    1. MrBinks

      Thanks, and thanks for reading 🙂

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