Written for Alastair’s Photo Fiction. Story begins after the photo.
Genre: Crime/Humor
Word Count: 250
Copyright: Alastair Forbes
The Great Birdseed Robbery
The smell of sunflower and millet seeds wafted through the grate. The notorious southside gang, “The Blood Feathers,” made final preparations.
“Smell dat, boys?” said Gino. “Dats the smell of Heaven on Oyth!”
Pepper shivered with excitement. “I’m gonna swim in that boyd seed!”
Gino handed Joe a pair of broken green glass shards tied together with elastic. “Here. Put these on.”
“What’s this?”
“Night vision goggles. You’re s’posed to wear them when you go robberin’ stuff.”
Joe put them on. “I don’t see nuth…”
“Everyt’ing should look green.”
“Yeah, it’s all green.”
“Good. You keep watch while me and Pepper get dis grate off.”
Gino and Pepper set to work pulling at the grate with their beaks, but it wouldn’t budge. Frustrated, Gino began kicking it. “Stoopid grate!”.
A pigeon in blue landed beside the group. “What’s all this then, laddies?”
Gino turned. “Uh…heh. Officer O’Keefe! How nice to see you.” He whispered to Joe. “You were s’posed to keep watch ya’ ijit!”
“I was! He musta’ been indivisible.”
Gino turned back to O’Keefe. “We was, you know, makin’ sure dat grate ain’t loose. Public soyvice an’ all.”
“Sure, sure, lads. You best be running along now.”
The Blood Feathers departed. When they were gone, O’Keefe keyed his radio. “You lads ready?”
A voice responded. “Got all the birdseed we can carry. That grate off yet?”
“Just two more screws and it’s ready,” replied O’Keefe.
“Good. It’s nice working with the boys in blue. You’re gonna like your cut.”
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Author’s Note: This is an ode to the hilarious
Goodfeathers animation from the Animaniacs series.
Each week, Alastair Forbes presents an original image as a writing prompt. All are welcome to join in and write for this literary explosion. Here’s this week’s prompt: http://alastairsphotofiction.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/photo-fiction-october-6th-2013/
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That is brilliant 😀
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Thank you!
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lol….I am Italian and my father’s family settled in New Yawk from Italy. This brought me back to the good ol’ days. Like listening to them all over again. Very enjoyable read. 🙂
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Hehe. I just love the New Yawk accent. I can’t resist writing it out. Glad to hear it took you back home. Thanks much for your thoughts and for stopping by. 🙂
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Not a problem….was just drinkin’ my cawfee and readin’….fahget about et! 🙂 Have a good week, EA.
By the way..when I moved south, I totally lost the accent…..Now it is all “Y’all’s and reckon’s”. 😀
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Regional accents are definitely fun, especially when you pick them up. I haven’t picked up “y’all” yet, but my wife was “fixin’ ” to do something the other day. So funny.
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I remember that Animaniacs cartoon. LOL!
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I loved the Goodfeathers. Always had me rolling.
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😀
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Right up Al’s alley this week. You gents are just too much. Fun, fun, fun!
Adding another twisty turn for you:
http://julesinflashyfiction.wordpress.com/2013/10/07/dixie-queen-saga-not-so-great/
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I could hear them!!! Great start to my morning, thank you my friend 😀
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My pleasure, and it’s good to see you back!
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lol. very humorous and enjoyed the language:)
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Hehe. Glad you liked it. Accents are one my favorite things.
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Very enjoyable read, it took time to understand that accent new for me.
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The New York accent (there’s many) is enjoyable to hear for me. Some folks can tell what neighborhood, in New York, you’re from just by the accent. I’m glad you enjoyed it even if the accent is unfamiliar.
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I have read many English books, so am familiar with most of times but sometimes it is difficult. Yes I enjoy witty, humorous writing very much.
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Love to hear it. I’ll be sure to keep some humor waiting for you.
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O please do. Thanks.
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Haha! Very good!
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Thank you!
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