Chicken Soup

Photo by: Jessica Haines

Little Sammy constantly invented things, more or less with success. He melted the blender once, and blew up lawnmowers twice. But he wasn’t the primary worry of local residents.

It was the Razor Gang.

They robbed houses, extorted small businesses, and mugged the old. Like most bullies and cowards, they only preyed upon the defenseless.

When Sammy’s Grandpa Merlin went to the hospital, an angry Sammy hatched a plan.

He wore a red backpack to ensure they saw it. Sure enough, the Razors ganged up and stole it from him. They served up some bruises too. Sammy still smiled. It was worth it.

Days later, Sammy sat with Grandpa outside the deli. Grandpa said, “So you’re the reason the Razors disappeared?”

“Yep.”

“What was in the backpack?”

“Well,” said Sammy. “It was like a bomb.”

“You blew up the Razors?”

“It wasn’t the blow-up kind.

“What then?”

“It makes somebody more of what they really are.”

“Ah! That explains all the chickens lately.” Grandpa signaled the waitress. “Want more chicken soup?”
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Written for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2017/01/30/fffaw-challenge-week-of-january-31-2017/