Three alien war machines obliterated Cincinatti. Then they trudged across rural farmland towards Cleveland.
Josh found his girlfriend in the kitchen. She calmly washed dishes in the sink. “Billi-Jo!” he shouted. “Let’s go. The aliens are comin’!”
“Don’t you worry none,” said Billi-Jo. She pointed out the kitchen window. “Momma gonna give ’em the Evil Eye.”
“That folklore stuff won’t…”
In the yard they saw Momma’s hair stick out straight. Plants blackened nearby her. The alien machines burned and collapsed.
“Dang! Momma must be mad!”
“Naw. Just peeved.”
“What if she’s really pissed?”
Billi-Jo shrugged. “That’s why Daddy built a nuclear bomb shelter.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers. Look here to find the original prompt and the stories other folks wrote at the blue link: https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/18-december-2015/
EagleAye
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Hee hee! I think I had teachers with that Death Gaze when I was at primary school.
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Hehe. Oh I had a couple like that. I still have the scars. 😉 Thanks much, Matthew! 🙂
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Hah! That Momma is scary! (By the way you’ve got a Billi-Jo and a Bobbi-Jo…
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Hehe. Yep. Her children are EXTREMELY well-behaved. 😉 Thanks for the catch. I’ll fix that. 🙂
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Hoo boy, that’s one powerful evil eye she’s got there! What’s going to happen when the military figures out what happened to the aliens and comes to “just ask her a few questions,” I wonder?!?
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Long as they behave, the military can enjoy some fresh lemonade during their visit. Otherwise, a main battle tank wouldn’t keep them safe! 😉
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Oooh Joy, that is a very good question 😀
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One lady not to mess with. Only you would find aliens in a picture prompt like that. 🙂
DJ
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Haha! Of course! It’s my “special power.” Thanks Danny. 🙂
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Not a momma bomb shelter?
i think i wouldn’t worry about a nuclear one… just a momma bomb proof one.
😉 Randy
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Well, that’s what their shelter really is. They aren’t worried about the Russians. Momma is much, much scarier. And it can’t be Momma proof either. It’s just a place to hide out until the entire countryside stops burning. 😉
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Don’t mess with Moma. My headmistress was a bit like Momma. She was only tiny…a bit like Hetty on NCIS – LA 😀
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Yep. Seems everyone knows somebody like Momma. I’ve seen Evil Eyes that I thought would kill all the surrounding plants. 😉
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I think I married her sister. 😉 😯
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Haha! 😀 I think a few guys have married her cousins.
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Entertaining piece, EA, very enjoyable.
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Glad to hear it. Thanks kindly, CE! 🙂
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If momma ain’t happy, ain’t NOBODY happy. Those poor aliens. First they had to visit Cincinnati, then they had to face the wrath of momma. Not a good day. Fun read as always.
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Haha! That’s for sure. And yeah, they destroyed Cincinatti because they didn’t like it much. Cleveland wouldn’t have been much better. Maybe the aliens were spared inevitble anguish? 😉 Glad you had fun. Thanks kindly! 🙂
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Good for Momma. I’m surprised the Pentagon hasn’t recruited her.
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No doubt. I think if they knew, they’d put her in a lab and study her. She’ll keep it on the down-low and she’ll still live humbly, and powerfully, at home. 😉 Thanks Patrick! 🙂
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Hahaha! Daddy had to build a bomb shelter because of Mom’s evil eye. Very creative! At least she got rid of the aliens!
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Yep. She may be dangerous, but she (generally) puts it to good use. 😉 Glad you got a laugh. Thanks! 🙂
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Glad she puts it to good use. 😀
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Very amusing! I hope Josh never makes his girlfriend’s mother angry!!!
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No kidding! Breaking up with her could be…fatal. 😉 Thanks much, Jan! 🙂
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When Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Take shelter, just saying.
You’re kinda funny Sir.
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That’s fer sure! Momma’s Evil Eye keeps everybody in check, even invading aliens! 😉 I do aim to please. Thanks very much, Tracey! 🙂
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very amusing piece 🙂
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Thanks very much! 🙂
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Dear Eric,
Dang! I don’t never wanna git on Momma’s bad side but I shore would want her in my corner. Entertaining piece
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sho ’nuff! Momma got no patience for alien-folk tearin’ up the farmland. It just ain’t neighborly! 😉 Thanks so much, Rochelle! 🙂
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Yeah, you go, Momma! Reminds me of the old granny in “Mars Attacks” with her awful alien-killing music 🙂
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Haha! Yeah, she played Slim Whitman and it made their brains blow up. Loved that movie. Momma likes Slim Whitman too. No aliens will ever bother her! 😉 Thanks much! 🙂
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That’s one tough momma!
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You bet she is. She’s someone you never want to cross. 😉
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Hilarious, Eric. That’s a good woman to know if aliens attack. Seems Daddy had seen her power first hand. Well done, 😀 — Suzanne
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Hehe. Yes, Daddy learned early on not to get on Momma’s bad side. Daddy really hates going to the hospital. 😉 Glad you had fun. Thanks so much! 🙂
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I’m glad Momma destroyed them before they got near Akron. That’s my old hometown. 😀 — Suzanne
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Yikers! No we need to keep Akron. It’s not only your hometown, it’s where the football hall of fame is. That’s critical infrastructure. 😉
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That’s a scary momma. I want a bit of what she’s got – I could use that evil eye trick. Wonderfully entertaining story.
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I could use that too. Nobody would cut in line in front of me ever again. 😉 Glad you had fun. Thanks Margaret! 🙂
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