I figured that this picture would inspire a lot of heart-warming tales (although we do get a lot of variety in the group). In any case, I decided to go in a slightly different direction…
copyright Douglas MacIlroy
You can Bait a Fool with Water…
“Careful.” (Nervous girlfriend.)
“Don’t worry; it’s got a blindfold on. It can’t see us.” (Cocky boyfriend.)
Just a little closer. (Horse looking at two oblivious humans through the fly-mask.)
“Hey, it’s doing a trick! It’s holding the hose in its mouth.” (Boyfriend, gawking.)
Yes. Trick.
Water splashes on electric fence, splashes on cocky boyfriend. Sizzling, sparking, collapsing, convulsing. Girlfriend runs to help.
More sparking, collapsing, convulsing.
She couldn’t help. Two unconscious humans.
Fall, my dainties, fall. (Horse smiles.)
Snaky tongue emerges from horse’s mouth, dragging unconscious humans under the fence.
Body ripples, teeth and claws grow.
Horse no more.
Dinnertime.
The Green-Walled Tower 