To Con a Pig
Simple folk aren't always dumb folk.
Mo, Larry, and Curly were simple country pigs. They lived in a small town called Sty, where nothing much changed from day to day. Their homes were humble abodes constructed of straw and sticks, much like their neighbors. Every day was like the day before until it wasn’t.
Curly was in a nearby copse, routing around for truffles when a sinister-sounding voice startled him.
“Hello little pig, I like truffles too. Actually, I’m the best truffle hunter in the world. Ask anyone, they’ll tell you I’m the best!”
Shocked by the interloper’s presence, Curly could only squeak, “But you’re a wolf! You eat pigs.”
“Not me. I would almost never eat a pig. Pigs are beautiful. I’m here to help you and your friends make Sty great again. Wouldn’t you like that?”
“I think it’s doing well already. How will you change it?”
“Introduce me to your friends and I’ll explain it to everyone.”
Having a trusting nature, Curly brought the wolf back to Sty and introduced him to Mo and Larry. Mo was the skeptic of the three and immediately wanted to know what the wolf had in mind.
“My plan is simple but beautiful. First, I will huff and puff and blow all your flimsy houses down. Then you will clear away the debris and I will build the greatest golf course the world has ever seen. When it’s all complete, everyone will come to work for me and I will let you live in the servants’ quarters for a low rent.”
Mo huddled with Larry and Curly before replying to the wolf,s offer.
“We’ll go along with your plan under one condition: you build the brick clubhouse with rooms for us to live in first.”
The wolf grinned his toothy grin, and construction was soon underway. The pigs had visions of a grand new home, and the wolf drooled over thoughts of pork every night. Construction completed in record time, the three pigs scurried into their new home, locking the door behind them.
“Let me in,” howled the wolf, “or I’ll have my lawyers sue you.”
The pigs just laughed. They weren’t stooges, the wolf never bought their land.
This is for L.C Shafer Fucked up Fairy Tails challenge. 363 words.
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Mark Gagnon
I have spent most of my life traveling the US and abroad. Now it's time to create what I hope are interesting fictional stories.
I have 2 books on Amazon, Mitigating Circumstances and Short Stories for Open Minds.
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By Mark Gagnonabout a month ago in Fiction
Comments (31)
I had so many thoughts as I began to read this. It sounded so familiar, especially after the wolf promised to help make Sty great again. I just wish it were all just a fairy tale. Good one, Mark!
some will not believe
That’s a funny one. That wolf reminds me of someone… vaguely. 😏
Haha 😂! I love pigs! And congratulations on Top Story also!
Congratulations, well deserved top story sir
Yay piggies. That was great, Mark. Congrats on the TS.
This is genius, Mark! An awesome entry for the challenge and a very worthy Top Story! Well done!
This is like the very best fairytales....deceptively simple to scan...with deeper meanings underscoring everything. Loved that the pigs were named after the stooges and how you managed to put together such a smooth and well paced little tale in 363 words. Well done Mark on a fine entry to LCs challenge and an awesome Top Story!
Fantastic! Congrats on Top Story!
Nice story
Ha! Stoopid wolf! Great take on the 'fucked up' challenge! Smart pigs make the best bacon! Which is all I can think about now. Congrats, Mark!
Congratulations on your top story.
Congratulation on TS! Great take on the challenge!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Very sharp and clever, sir!
Well done!
Congratulations on Top Story!
Great job!
This is amazing 🤩
lol this was well done and gave me a good laugh. congrats on the top story!
That looks like that pig, Wilbur, from Charlotte's Web.
I'm with D.J.. Clever, Mark!
Back to say congrats on TOP STORY!!!!!! 🎉
What a twist to this story! Well done!
Hahahahahahahahaha dumb wolf! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved your story!