My Stuff: Flash Frenzy Round 38

Here’s my entry to Flash Frenzy Round 38. I was completely at a loss when I saw the prompt. When in doubt write something funny.

The Special Bond Between A Boy And His Camel

“That’s a funny looking horse,” I said to my father on my birthday.

“That’s not a horse. That’s a camel. Much better. You’ll see.”

My father was right.

I named her Veronica, and we became the very best of friends. At first the other boys laughed. They would gallop off into the desert on their magnificent stallions, leaving me choking on their dust. But when their horses were blown and returning home for water, Veronica would sashay past, head held high, her stamina barely troubled by the journey.

I admit some of her habits can take a little getting used to, and there have been one or two accidents about the house. Her breath (which has been unfairly compared to lamb tahricht left in the sun too long) is a little complex for some tastes, but when she flutters those long lashes at me I can’t possibly be angry with her.

There’s nothing I like more than a long ride in the desert with Veronica. When the sun is at its cruel apex, I can take refuge in her shadow. If I’m thirsty I can take a drink from her teat. Sometimes her hairs tickle my nose and make me giggle, spilling her precious milk on the sand. On cold nights, if the clothes I have made from Veronica’s hair (as soft as silk and not at all itchy) are not warm enough, I can snuggle up close and share her body heat.

Yes, my father was right. Camels really are magnificent animals. I just wish I could convince my wife.

 

I was awarded runner up for this! The judge (Rebekah Postupak) said:

This one is a perfect example of a game-changing twist that forces the reader to start the story over with this new understanding. It’s a monologue by an untrustworthy narrator (another of my favorite literary tools). We have been deceived most magnificently and hilariously.