Short Story

Rubbernecking

Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶

Written for The Unicorn Challenge where we are
asked to get creative in 250 words or less using
the photo below as inspiration. This is my story.

© Ayr/Gray


“Hey, Daryl! Phil! Get a load of this!” neighed Ed as he stared over Bess and Elsie’s fence onto the country road. “Do they really think they’re capable of running? On two legs?? If that don’t beat all!”

“What the heck are they doing?” asked Daryl.

“They’re jogging; humans run around all bandy-legged with arms flailing, getting sweaty, going nowhere in particular and looking pretty dumb while doing it.” Ed explained.

Phil trotted over. “Yeah. I read about these idiots in ‘Horse Beautiful’. It’s some kind of craze, far as I can tell …. some sort of asinine exercise routine.”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! Look at what we got coming this way, gentlemen. Now that’s some fine-looking little filly!” exclaimed Ed.

“Check out those tiny shorts she’s wearing. She can ride me bareback any time she wants!” Phil declared.

“Man, now that’s one stacked number! I could watch her jog and bounce around all day!” Daryl smacked his lips.

“Hey! What are you three stud farm rejects doing all this way from the barn?” It was Barkley, the yellow lab who lived on the ranch. “Farmer Brown’s gonna have a cow if he hears you jumped the fence again! Best get yourselves back home before someone notices you’re gone. C’mon! Giddy-up, boys!”

“Buzz kill!” snorted Ed and the trio took off.

“Bunch of jackasses!” Barkley yowled indignantly. “Well, good riddance to them and woof to you, my sexy lady. You jog by here often? Have I got a bone for you!”

NAR©2024
250 Words

The Unicorn Challenge-04/10/24

This is “Who’s That Lady” by the Isley Brothers

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31 thoughts on “Rubbernecking”

    1. Haha! Yes, I’m well on my way to making a nice recovery, thank you; it’s not easy keeping a frisky Sicilian down!

      There’s nothing like a bit of bawdy humor now and again, don’t you think, CE?

      Ah, The Brothers Isley … always a good choice.

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    1. There’s nothing like a good laugh and I had plenty of those while writing this fun story. No other song would do for this post … as you said, vice pairing which works even though I knew you meant nice pairing! LOL!!

      Thanks Cindy. I’m glad you enjoyed the story!

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  7. Here’s a wee quote from Rabbie Burns that your story brought to mind:
    O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us
    To see oursels as ithers see us!

    Love the animals’-eye view, Nancy, and yes, I wonder who that sexy lady is?
    A fun story.

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    1. Loving that quote, Jenne! It took me all of five seconds to figure out I wanted to write something from the animal’s point of view. After that, it was all about having fun.

      Thanks for your great comments, Jenne. Glad to know you enjoyed the story.

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