The Most Egregious Of Crimes #99wordstories

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 by TanGental

This week’s prompt for the #99wordstories collection at the Carrot Ranch is

August 15, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that uses the idea or phrase, “floppy as puppy ears.” You can be explicit or implicit with your response. What is floppy and why? It doesn’t have to be about dogs at all. Go where the prompt leads!

Pat Bottoms, Little Tittweaking’s entrepreneur had many money making ideas. None succeeded until the ultimate stress reliever: a material which when fondled released something akin to dopamine, instantly reducing anxiety. Called Puppy’s Gift, it was an instant winner. When Pat was interviewed on his invention and asked,‘How do you make them feel so much like puppy’s ears?’ Pat looked confused. ‘I use puppies’ ears,’ he answered. How they laughed at what had to be a joke. ‘No, seriously…’ When Pat brought out two smooth headed Labradors the interviewer fainted, Pat was arrested and irony died a sick death.

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline. I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy. I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere. 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 The Most Egregious Of Crimes #99wordstories

  1. Gloria says:
    Aug 19, 2022 at 10:40 am

    They should have done the same to him, the sicko! 😫

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  2. derrickjknight says:
    Aug 19, 2022 at 10:48 am

    A good story a bit macabre for you. Do you keep a file of potential character’s names as they come to you?

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  3. Sadje says:
    Aug 19, 2022 at 11:41 am

    Oh no! A very bad idea

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  4. Erika says:
    Aug 19, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    The end does not always justify the means.

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  5. Peter's pondering says:
    Aug 19, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    I thought I was going to have a stroke!

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  6. John W. Howell says:
    Aug 19, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    Oh, my. *faints

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  7. V.M.Sang says:
    Aug 20, 2022 at 9:48 am

    Horrid. Poor puppies.

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  8. Anne Goodwin says:
    Aug 25, 2022 at 11:21 am

    Oh, how could you? Great take on the prompt.

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