J is for Jack and Jill

I didn’t want to go on that camping trip with Jack and Jill. You know the old saying of “Three’s a Crowd.” Jack had been my boyfriend before Jill came on the scene and snatched him away from me. I was devastated as I’d thought he loved me. He insisted that we all stay friends as much as I didn’t like the idea.

When he invited me on the camping trip, I initially refused but he was persistent. I hadn’t taken a vacation in a while and when he offered to pay for everything, I decided to go after all.

I’m a chef at a well known French restaurant and he needed someone to do the cooking while he and Jill were busy making out in their tent. Honestly! Did they think I couldn’t hear them? Disgusting!

I told them about a wonderful spring up on the mountain side with the best water for miles around. People came from all over to fill up their jugs with this magic elixir. Apparently the water had healing properties.

Jack and Jill took bottles and rushed up there right away. I asked them to get some for me to use in cooking the special dinner I had planned which made them even more enthused.

As I was starting the campfire to cook dinner, I heard screans above me and looked up to see Jack tumble off the cliffside, followed by Jill, their bodies hurtling to the rocks below.

Darn. I forgot to tell them to watch out for that loose precipace up there.
Oh well. More dinner for me. Bon appetit!



 I am participating in the A to Z Challenge writing a blog post for every day in April, except Sundays. http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/

Here are my previous posts for the challenge:
A is for Andante or Allegro, which one are you?
B is for Beauty of Birds
C is forMy Favourite Words begin with C
D is for It's Still a Delightful Day!
E is for Elusive Eloise
F is for Forgive and Forget
G is for Guilt
H is for Holiday in your Head
I is for Jack and Jill

Comments

  1. Shilpa GargApril 12, 2017 at 4:35 AM

    Oh!! Wicked, wicked girl!! :D

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2017 at 5:22 AM

      Haha! Thought I'd try something different for today instead of my sweet romances. Mwhahaha! You like those wicked twists, too, I know Shilpa. Must read your story for today.

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  2. UnknownApril 12, 2017 at 4:36 AM

    That's an interesting take on the rhyme. rhyme to fiction. Good job.

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2017 at 5:22 AM

      Thanks, Sheethal. Thought I'd try something different.

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  3. the little princessApril 12, 2017 at 6:59 AM

    Hahaha..I love the use of the poem in crafting this story! The ending was dark and yet funny! 'More dinner for me!'

    Shubhangi @ The Little Princess

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2017 at 5:15 PM

      Thanks a lot for dropping by. Yes, thought I'd try something different as I tend to write sweet stories. My dark side does come out occasionally.

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  4. Chicky KadambariApril 12, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    :O :O :O
    You ARE a wicked, wicked girl! :D
    I loved this! :D
    Happy AtoZing!
    Chicky @ www.mysteriouskaddu.com

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2017 at 5:15 PM

      Thanks a lot, Chicky. It was fun to write and make it dark and twisted instead of my usual sweet and sentimental.

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  5. Debbie D. April 12, 2017 at 10:43 AM

    LMAO! This is great, Cathy. Breathing new life into a tired, old nursery rhyme. Jack and Jill sure got theirs! ☺

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    1. UnknownApril 12, 2017 at 5:16 PM

      Thanks, Debbie. I enjoyed trying something different and going to my dark side for a change.

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  6. Shilpa GupteApril 12, 2017 at 9:14 PM

    Omg! What a wicked wicked mind is that! *Wink wink*
    Serves them right!
    This was spectacular, Cat! The way you wove the rhyme into a tale...you are so good! ♡♡♡♡

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    1. UnknownApril 13, 2017 at 5:03 AM

      Haha! Thanks, Shilpa. Appreciate your encouragement and support. I had fun being wicked on this one. Mwhahaha!

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  7. UnknownApril 13, 2017 at 4:50 AM

    Hmmm..Now that's wicked..A perfect sweet revenge :) Don't people take out revenge when they are betrayed

    Launching SIM Organics This April

    *Menaka Bharathi *

    *SimpleIndianMom*

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    1. UnknownApril 13, 2017 at 5:04 AM

      Thanks, Menaka! I had fun writing a wicked little tale instead of the usual sweet and funny things I like to write.

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