Photo by: Madison Woods
The asteroid Harrison 357 was massive, and largely made of metal. Warwick found the place too bizarre. Stalagmites of iron grew from the ground, formed by iron oxides in the wind. Hampstead’s metal cows grazed on them. Their milk was pure titanium.
While Hampstead oiled a cow (to insure it didn’t rust) Warwick wandered the ranch.
He longed for something normal.
At last, he found it. A coil of barbed wire hung from a fence post. “Does the barbed wire really stop these metal cows?” he asked.
“Naw,” grunted Hampstead. He heaved the coil at a cow. “That’s feed for the cattle.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers. To C.E. Ayr – Hope you’re feeling better. Look here for the week’s prompt and a blue button linking to many other stories: https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/22-april-2016/
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Now that’s different, made me think of Port Tolbot steel works! Liked that their milk was pure titanium, a great phrase.š
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Hehe. Port Tolbot would get rich in this place. I imagine the food is awful, though. š Thanks so much, Mike! š
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“oiled a cow” that’s fresh… The image in my mind at that is hilarious! One of my foster’s was a dairy farm where we dipped the cows teets before milking.. a bit like oiling, eh! Loved it, and the funny ending.
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Hehe. I think everything about this one is different, and fresh, just like the titanium. š I’ll bet with your past experience, this one has special meaning. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks most kindly! š
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That’s very different, more iron than calcium in the milk I would imagine.
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Hehe. Yeah see? Iron is good for you. š
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Like Mike I enjoyed the tiranium milk, and like jellico, the oiling of the cows. That was inventive
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I do like to push the envelope of the imagination. Some people would say I push the envelope of sanity. Tomayto, Tomahto. š I’m glad you enjoyed this. Thanks much! š
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You should write a book of your own where cows get oiled and eat wire and other incoceived stuff happens lol. Nice one
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It’s all still in the planning stages, but it’s coming. An entire book of curiosities to amuse and delight. š Thanks kindly! š
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A truly original take on the picture
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Thank you! I do endeavor to be different. š
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Ah, normal is so relative (not that any of my relatives are normal, but you get the idea). I have to wonder if this asteroid would be a good place to listen to heavy metal. As always, a great take on the prompt. š
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Haha! Absolutely. I understand that several members from Black Sabbath retired there. Ted Nugent has a Winter Home there. Old issues of Heavy Metal comics are in their national archives. š Thanks so much. I’m glad you had fun. š
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You don’t need barbed wire to hold these cows. All you need are some magnetic poles on the field. š
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No kidding. Properly place some magnets and there’s no way a cow could pass. Wouldn’t hurt them either…I think. š Caring for these cows has got to be odd. They probably don’t drink water. Maybe crude oil? š
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Mercury? Liquid terminators?
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Hehe. That’s what the cows pee. š
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That’s bullshit.
š
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These cows are going to need their four stomachs if they want to digest that barbed wire. And as for the end of the digestive process…I don’t want to even think about it š®
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Oh they’re perfectly equipped for it. They evolved there. Their cow patties?
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Lead Ingots.
š Thanks Lyn! š
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Hahah That gave me a good chuckle. I want to oil a cow that gives titanium as milk. haha
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Oh yeah, it could be fun. Just don’t let one step on you. Earth cows are heavy; these are much heavier. “Cow tipping” is not at all recommended. š Thanks kindly!
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That was different, Eric. Your imagination really ran riot in that one. It was almost as far out as that asteroid with its metal cows. Hilarious. š — Suzanne
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Hehe. I was drinking a really good India Pale Ale when I thought up that one. Must buy more of that beer. š Glad you laughed. Thanks Suzanne! š
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Hahaha! Hey, if chocolate cows can give chocolate milk …
Cool story!
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Right? It only stands to reason. š Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks very much! š
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Science the cows eat barbed wire…when it comes out…do they recycle it? Waste Not, want not!
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Oh of course! The cows are an entire metal-processing facility. Everything that goes in comes out a little better. (usually it’s the reverse) š
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Oops..since. š
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Sci Fi.. Nicely done.
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Thanks kindly! š
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Dear Eric,
I’ve heard of milk having a metallic taste but this might go above and beyond. š From the bizarre imagination of the Eagle Eye. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hehe. you need more than a knife and fork to eat this milk. You need a laser cutter. š I’m happy to keep these kookie ideas coming. š Thanks much, Rochelle!
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ROFL. Nothing gets the rust out of your joints better than a bit of titanium milk. Great planet.
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Yep, those growing robot bodies need it. It does a “body” good. š Thanks so much! š
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Awesome creativity at work here. Well done!
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Thank you so much. I appreciate that. š
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š I loved it
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Thanks so much! š
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A very unique take on the prompt. Well done! š
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I appreciate that. Thank you, Josslyn! š
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You’re welcome! š
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Lovely! Love the idea of the barbed wire being cattle food!
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I do love pushing the envelope of imagination. š Thanks so much! š
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