Jalapeno Poppers
The only residents remaining in the small town of Miners Hill are spirits. Unfortunately, some learned about this the hard way.
Thad and Gina stopped into the diner at Vernonville. The 50-something waitress, Chrystal, called cheerily, “What’ll ya’ll have?”
“Something mild,” said Gina. She patted Thad’s belly. “He ate something bad in Miners Hill.”
Chrystal cringed. “Sugar. There ain’t nuthin’ but ghosts in Miners Hill.”
“Yeah sure,” scoffed Thad. “There’s lots of folks there. They had a Jalapeno Festival and everything.”
“Hun,” said Chrystal. “Them was Spirits. Whole town was destroyed by lightning 50 years back during their jalapeno festival.”
“But…”
“You didn’t eat their damned Jalapeno Poppers, did’ya?”
“Uh…why?”
“Cuz Spirit Jalapenos are a thousand time worse than regular ones.” She pointed to the seat beside Gina. A jagged hole shredded the seat and burn marks scarred the metal. In places, the steel had melted.
“What happened there?” said Gina.
Chrystal shrugged. “Last guy to eat Miners Hill Jalapeno Poppers sat there.”
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Each week on Monday, Photographer Barbara W. Beacham offers up an original photo as a writing prompt for flash fiction. She provides an opening sentence to start it off. This week, the opening sentence is, “The only residents remaining in the small town of Miners Hill are spirits.” It’s up to us to run with it from there. Look here to see what other folks wrote: https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/2015/05/25/mondays-finish-the-story-may-25th-2015/
What a hoot! I will stay away from the Miners Hill Jalapeno festival for sure! Another good chuckle oh WordMaster! 🙂 Thanks for the entertaining story, and see you next week…Would you care to choose a topic? You can email me… Be well! ^..^
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Hehe. Yep. Stay away from Spirit Jalapenos. They’ll literally blow your butt away. I’m glad you had fun with this one. It’s my pleasure to provide chuckles free of charge. Thanks so much, and I’ll see you next week. I’ll think on a subject too. 🙂
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Thanks Eric! I look forward to seeing what ideas you have…
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Haha! Wow, what an imagination you have! I love it. LOL! He must have been shooting out some real stinkers. Haha!!
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Hehe. I didn’t include this, but Chrystal provided gas masks for both of them free of charge. Seems this kind of thing happens a lot. Glad you got a laugh, and thanks! 🙂
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I really enjoyed it. Very funny!
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Love the twist!
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Thank you kindly! 🙂
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Loved it entertaining as always good sir…..great description of the chair….
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Thank you! I hoped the chair’s description was enough to get the point across. Glad you had fun with this. Thanks much! 🙂
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Hope he had ice cream for dessert!
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Haha! Me too. It might help with the burning. 😉
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Ha! Hold the peppers, hold the lettuce – special orders will upset us!
Randy
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Hehe. I like that. Especially hold those orders that cause explosions! I think Chrystal called the fire department in advance. 😉
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I shall never look up the jalapeños growing in my container garden quite the same way. Will they draw spirits to my garden? Hope they mix well with the ghosts all ready in residence.
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Oh you’re fine, if “you” grew them. If a ghost planted the seeds and grew them, then you’re in trouble. So if ghosts visit, and then you see jalapenos where you never planted them…give some to your enemy. 😉
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Cool! I like me some good hot peppers, and those sound like real hum-dingers 🙂
Fun story!
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I think if you eat them, it should be in very small doses, and perhaps wear a hazmat suit while cooking them. 😉 Thanks very much. 🙂
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Haha…couldn’t stop laughing. Entertaining to the hilt!
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Awesome. I was hoping to get a laugh or two. Thanks much! 🙂
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LOL! Loved the accent of the waitress…(I could hear her whispering like a spirit) 🙂
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Hehe. Yep. She’s got a distinct rural accent. I’m glad you enjoyed. Thanks kindly! 🙂
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I think Thad is in for an unpleasant evening – as is anyone unfortunate enough to be in the same room as him! Great take on the prompt. 🙂
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Oh yes, he will. Luckily, Chrystal supplied him with a gas mask. He’ll probably need to be strapped to his seat too, to avoid his launching into orbit. Glad you had fun with this one. Thanks so much! 🙂
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Ew. And grin. And Ew.
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Haha! Yeah, that’s pretty much what I was thinking too. 😀
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Very funny, I enjoyed reading this.
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That’s great to hear. I’m glad you got a laugh. Thanks kindly! 🙂
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Oops! Poor guy….. he’s likely learned his lesson! Wonderful, witty, story!!!!
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I’m sure he’ll never eat another jalapeno ever again. Thanks you so much. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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hahaha. Now that burns!
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Yep. Explosively. 😉
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