Microfiction Day 276 – ‘An Unusual Day in the Village’

“How on earth did that get there?”

“Whose is it?”

“Can I go on it?”

As a village they were so proud of their village pond. It was more of a lake really, and led to them getting occasional bus trips to the village that overwhelmed the bordering-on-poky tearoom.

And now it had a ship in it.

And not just any ship. A pirate ship, the flag jagged and dark against the bright blue sky.

“Should we call the police?”

The local journalist, who was also the butcher, snapped a photo.

A gangplank suddenly lowered from a window.


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2 responses to “Microfiction Day 276 – ‘An Unusual Day in the Village’”

  1. Justin Smith avatar
    Justin Smith

    I feel there’s Hot Fuzz influences here!?

    1. Lauren Thomas avatar
      Lauren Thomas

      That’s so interesting because it literally didn’t come into my mind as I was writing this!

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