Mischievous Counter-Measures
“Ha…chitter…chitter…ah.” A rhythmic, guttural chuckle arose from his innards. “You won’t stop me that easily.”
The robust squirrel flicked his tail and gazed at the new structure. “Upping his game once more.”
At first, seeds were fair game. “Dinner was served” in a beautifully-embossed emerald bowl.
Then, the swinging S-hook which lowered the mouthwatering delectables into a floating globe.
Ineffective. All one had to do was gently align and spring-down to the seed-filled sphere.
Today, a double-hooded monstrosity had arisen from the ground. Lunch was centered in the luscious tulip gardens.
He smirked. “Maybe it’s time for a change?”
Written for Carrot Ranch Publications: Requirements: May 18, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that features a squirrel. It can be about a squirrel, for a squirrel or by a squirrel. Think nutty, naturalistic, dinner or ironic. Go where the prompt leads and don’t forget to twirl with imagination.
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Oh but for those greedy little beasts.
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Squirrels are of funny critters, they don’t act so smart, while they brown in a pan with butter.
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I guess squirrels being rodents work out how to get anywhere eventually. Will the change he makes be worse. I fear for the tulips.
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I think war was declared on the tulips!
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Yes I thought it might be. 🙂
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Ah, those critters and their taste for our efforts! Your flash is classic squirrel warfare. 🙂
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