
Photo by: Ted Strutz
In the tiny town of Leena, Alabama nothing ever happened.
So when the chair appeared, people noticed. A local TV reporter stood at the lake saying, “Swimmers confirm the chair is literally standing on deep water. It’s a bona-fide miracle!”
Hundreds of people took photos of the chair in the lake. People young and old waited to get baptized in the “miracle lake.” Some collected “holy water” and were already selling it on eBay.
In a hotel in Birmingham, maverick inventor Horace Clay poked through his swim trunks from the lake. He said, “Sweetie? Have you seen my holoprojector?”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers: https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/10-february-2017/
So much for miracles.
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Yeah, and nobody was even attempting a prank this time. There’ll be other miracles.
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Wasn’t it PT Barnum who said, “There’s a sucker born every minute”? He’d have been delighted with Horace.
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It was. He and Horace could’ve made a mint together!
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Lawzy, Lawzy, Lawzy! Dudn’t take much, do it? 😉
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No it don’t. When folks go findin’ Mother Mary in pancakes and grilled cheese, folks’ll believe anything! 😉
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They is that….😂
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Oh come on citizens of Leena, Alabama…everyone knows wood floats (rolls eyes at citizens) 😀
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Well, it don’t float thayat! 😉 The first guy out there to check it out thought fer shoor the chair was sittin’ on a ‘gator. Thought he’d have some new shoes fer shoor. He was disappointed when he couldn’t fin’ nuthin’ ‘neath it. 😉
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LOL love the accent 😀
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There’s one born every minute!
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Yep. And apparently a lot of those minutes happened in Leena. 😉
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Personally, I would count the holoprojector as a miracle. Close enough for me!
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Haha! There is truth to that. It is a miracle, just not the one they were hoping for. And on top of it all, it’s a “waterproof” miracle! 😉
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Yeah, pretty much everything-proof! Well, the projection, at least. I bet if he dropped the projector into the river, it would be a different story…
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I don’t know where the holoprojector is, but it appears that people in Leena, Alabama aren’t familiar with the natural phenomenon when, in a cold enough temperature, the top of water surface turns into a transparent solid that could easily support the weight of a chair or even a human.
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Yeah, they don’t get cold temps much in Leena. I understand they’re importing a guy from Minnesota to give them a briefing about the effects of cold temperatures. 😉
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Hahahaha! Well, that solves THAT riddle. Good one, E.! I was wondering how this would have turned out.
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Hehe. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks most kindly! 🙂
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Aha! You go, Horace!
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Hehe. I think when he builds the next one he’ll install a locator beacon. 😉 Thank you much! 🙂
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Hahahaaa! Liked that twist. Can imagine the look on the authority’s faces when they find said device. hehehee!
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Yep. I think there will be some embarrassed blushing before the same heads roll. 😉 Glad you got a laugh. Thanks very much! 🙂
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Such a nice story of magic until that crushing end. Nicely done.
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A tad bit of an anti-climax eh? 😉 Thanks much! 🙂
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Dear Eric,
Would the people of Leema care to buy a piece of toast with Elvis likeness imprinted on it…I swear it came swooshing through my rear window as I was driving over the Brooklyn Bridge, which, by the way I’d like to sell. Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I expect it would sell. Elvis anyway, not sure about the bridge. The mayor claims he owns it already. Sadly though, they refused to buy the omelette I made with a likeness of Jimi Hendrix. It’s just not fair, I tell you! 😉 Thanks so much, Rochelle! 🙂
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Should’ve went with the Janis Joplin omelet. It goes well with Southern Comfort.
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Haha! You are so right. I understand the Jim Morrison chicken-fried steak goes well with Kentucky Bourbon.
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I bet it does. Isn’t that what they serve at the Whisky a Go Go?
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Very amusing. Every miracle has its explanation
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Yep! Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. 😉 Thanks Michael! 🙂
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Huh, that was funny.
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Glad to hear it! Thank you! 🙂
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Jesus left the chair there so weary water walkers would have a place to sit and rest.
Sounds like everyone is cashing in on the miracle except for Horace.
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Heehee! And you know, there’s so many water-walkers out there. Jesus may need to expand and maybe add a lemonade stand. 😉 Thanks so much! 🙂
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I knew I’d find a good one here.
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Thanks so much, Ted! Great pic. I liked it.
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Thanks for the tip: I think that I should visit Leema – it seems like their a buck or two to be made.
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Hehe. Just bring along a box of magic tricks. You’ll do well. Though mind you’re careful. I understand they chased David Copperfield out whilst carrying torches and sharp farm implements. 😉
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Gullible and wishing for anything exciting to happen in Leema – I suppose.
Fun write…
Isadora 😎
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I think that’s the key to it. When nothing happens in a place, people are ready to blow anything all out of proportion just for a thrill. 😉 Glad you had fun. Thanks very much! 🙂
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What an end. Haha. I liked it. My country is land of miracles Lord Ganesha drinking milk, sweet sea water etc.etc. everything sells. Brilliant imaginative take.
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Some day I hope to visit there and see all these wonderful things. I have a Lord Ganesh sitting on the shelf in front of me, helping to remove obstacles. 😉 Glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks Indira! 🙂
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🙂 You are welcome.
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