Here’s the photo prompt for #Friday Fictioneers courtesy of Madison Woods. Thanks Madison, for starting and continuing this wonderful writing prompt. Please visit her site and check out all the other Friday Fictioneers. Here’s my 100 word take on the photo:
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Unsuspecting.
An innocuous word, many more suitable ones existed, but none as succinct.
He gazed at the once innocent beauty of the rainbow. Bile rose in his throat. Of all the things to use as a dimensional portal, why that?
Unsuspecting.
He kicked a dirt clod. Damn sneaky aliens, time someone turned the tables.
The rainbow flashed out of existence, signaling the arrival of more little green men. Leprechauns, legend spawning from truth, yeah right.
He slung his AK47 over his shoulder motioning for his team to follow. “Let’s go get us a pot of gold.”
they are sneaky though aren’t they……just passing through and i think you’ve just this minute posted!
slight issue: last line reads as if they are looking for a pot of gold men; i assume this is not the case
http://sacha1nch1.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/freds-ark/
Thanks Sacha. Fixed it.
enjoyed this li’l story, thanks! mine is at http://writersclubkl.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/friday-fictioneers-head-tripping/
I don’t know that I’ve ever come across anyone exploring the idea that our fairy tales could be reflecting back to aliens – perhaps there’s an opportunity here for a longer story as I really enjoyed the alternative visual imagery you gave
Here’s mine for this week too: http://womanontheedgeofreality.com/2012/05/18/friday-fictioneers-god-plays-the-tom-toms/
Brilliant! I’ve never thought about leprechauns being aliens – how could I have ignored that possibility?
Really enjoyed it.
http://mysocalleddutchlife.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/friday-fictioneers/
Very neat scifi twist on the legend. I like the beauty vs bile in that second paragraph, and can see this guy as a cigar chomping Bruce Willis type.
Yessssss! Great story. Using rainbows as portals what a fab story idea.
My attempt: https://unduecreativity.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/fields-of-wildflowers/
Oh, this was special. I loved how you manage to work in aliens, leprechauns, dimensional portals and AK-47′s into one story with only a hundred words. We’re not worthy!
Aloha,
Doug
I know you’ve been by mine and I thank you for visiting. The following link is for any aliens that get flushed in my direction by the raiding party.
http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/no-rain-no-rainbows-3/
Attention all little green aliens, please head over to Doug’s blog ASAP. You won’t be dissapointed. Hehe
Nicely written. The allusion to the pot of gold had me wondering, but I guess it could mean the impending attack, right? Mine is here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/friday-fictioneers-sinking-low/
ahhh and top ‘o the morning’ to ya! My Irish ancestors are speaking to me, LOL! Loved it!
Nice take on it; enjoyed this.
Mine: http://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/pursuit-friday-fictioneers-may-2012/
Never did trust them little green buggers. Very playful mix of the alien & leprechaun with a touch of military spec ops. I like it!
My offering is here: http://www.jeffreyhollar.com/2012/05/golden-quest.html
Now there’s a different take on leprechauns. OMG I loved the AK47
here’s mine: http://www.rochelle-wisoff.blogspot.com/2012/05/miracle.html
Who knew there was more to the leprechaun than what we see on TV! This was a fun story and a great take on the prompt.
Here’s mine:
http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/and-the-angels-sing/
LOL. OMG. Totally rockin’ the mythology today — and that’s perfect. I have one suggestion — change “suited” to “suitable.” I was thinking “suited ones” were people until I’d reread the sentence a few times/more carefully.
Thanks Stacey. Nice catch, made the change.
Nice one, tesch, I loved how much you packed into this tiny story and still managed to give us a feel for the character and his feelings. Brilliant!
Thank you for your kind comment on mine. Would it be fishing to add a link anyway?
I’m over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/friday-fiction-the-lie-of-the-land/
Fishing is great, I highly encourage it. Everyone head over to Elmo’s site please.
Ooh, love mix’n'match myths!
Thanks for your comment on my story (http://newpillowbook.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/friday-fictioneers-finding-the-gold/).
Fun twist on reality. Creative as usual, Trudy!
Lovely story, sort of like a fractured fairy tale with a sci fi edge. Very imaginative.
Thanks for reading and commenting on my story.
My goodness what a vicious twist on an age old folk tale. You captures serious dislike in such a small amount of space. Your MC is, he’s not cold because you can tell he’s going to enjoy what he is about to do. Just a fabulous share. Thank you
Here is mine: http://remakingme-atiyatownes.blogspot.com/2012/05/friday-flash-fiction-country-walk.html
Brilliant. Loved your twist on the rainbow. I knew you couldn’t trust a leprechaun.
Here’ mine for anyone interested in popping over
http://tollykitsjourney.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/rainbows-fridayfictioneers-flashfiction/
Very nice
Definitely not expected at all. I really enjoyed this and, in some small part of my heart, I know that this is exactly how the military would react to something like this! 
http://theforgottenwife.com/2012/05/17/friday-fictioneers-2/
Gold at the end of the rainbow is still something I hope for. Next time, I’m packing heat.
Mine is here: http://erinleary.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/eirinn-go-brach/
Great stuff, thinking leprechauns as aliens is genius. I loved the last line. ‘Lets get us a pot of gold.’ Thank you for visiting mine and commenting.
Glad I’m not alone in being the cynical type! Really quite a funny story.
http://garybaileywriting.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/fridayfictioneers-rainbow-memorial/
Absolutely fantastic! What a great take on the prompt. I am so impressed. You had a great idea and told it wonderfully. What more can I say? I am your fan.
Lindaura
Yours as ever,
Lindaura
at http://fictionvictimtoo.blogspot.com
Excellent. I can see a video game in the future.
Here’s mine: http://thebradleychronicles.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/flash-fiction-friday-4/
uh oh. yes, video game. leprechaun slaughter!
Rainbow portals explaining little green men … a lot packed into 100 words … oh, and the revulsion of the narrator is completely believable. Great job. Mine is less ambitious, but can be found at http://scottcheck.blogspot.com/2012/05/rainbow-promises.html
I loved the twist – never would have thought of it (leprechauns as aliens)!
This was a great read, I love how you played with the little green men and leprechauns, and the whole creative idea behind this. Well done!
Ooohh, I liked the concept! This could be a novel, hope you’re going to develop this one Trudy. Great 100 words!
Holy Cats, I loved this! Madison’s so right about developing this concept.
Kathy
http://notforallmarkets.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/after/#comment-210
Oh my, this is wonderful. I love it, the Ak-47 part was my favorite!
Hi, I thought this was a very imaginative poem with shades of real heavy thinking! A science fiction poem is rare, but I loved it! Using a rainbow to signal alien’s is so original and smart, great work! Thank you for the follow! Hold the rhythm in your hand, the music in your memory, and dance! Keep writing!