Paddy O’Reilly And The Leprechaun’s Gift #stockpicturechallenge

Posted on Apr 7, 2019 by TanGental

Paddy thought exile would free his mind, but Norman was always the reminder.

He eased the foot high piano-player from inside his guitar and they began to duet. A crowd gathered, astonished at the tiny virtuoso.

As always one had to ask. ‘Who’s he?’

‘My curse.’

Paddy couldn’t explain. Saving a leprechaun meant he got his dearest wish but, of course he had to save the only deaf imp in Ireland. He’d been young, foolish and only thought of girls. Slipping Norman away, once again he relived his astonishment when he received his wish: a twelve inch pianist.

This was written in response to Don Massenzio’s #stockpicturechallenge, here

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published four books - Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle, My Father and Other Liars, Salisbury Square and Buster & Moo. In addition I have published three anthologies of short stories and a memoir of my mother. More will appear soon. I will try and continue to blog regularly at geofflepard.com about whatever takes my fancy. I hope it does yours too. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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17 Responses to Paddy O’Reilly And The Leprechaun’s Gift #stockpicturechallenge

  1. derrickjknight says:
    Apr 7, 2019 at 1:34 pm

    Had to think about that for a second or two

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  3. Chelsea Owens says:
    Apr 7, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    I got it after twice through, which is pretty good for a prude like me. 🙂

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  4. Ritu says:
    Apr 7, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    Ha ha 😂

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  5. thecontentedcrafter says:
    Apr 7, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    It’s not even 6.30 in the morning – one sip of coffee and in I settle to see what has rolled out of your imagination and dripped onto the page today. I read. I look at the picture for a clue. Another sip and I read again. Nothing ….Oh! Ha-ha! You should have published this one on April 1st.

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  6. willowdot21 says:
    Apr 8, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    Well done again Geoff, poor Paddy nothing as dangerous as a deaf leprechaun , except maybe a death Lepard! 🌹🌹

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  7. Rebecca Moon Ruark says:
    Apr 8, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    Oh dear. Ha. You’ve done it again, Geoff!

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