Sunday, December 11, 2016

SUSANNA HILL'S 6TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONTEST: The 12 Days of Fruitcake by Meriweather Kane and Lynne Marie

“The Twelve Days of Fruitcake”

A Parody Set in New York City
by: Merriweather Kane and Lynne Marie
255 words


            On the first day of Christmas,
Aunt Mary gave to me…
A fruitcake!
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” I lied.

On the second day of Christmas,
I gave that cake away…
To Sister.
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” she lied.

On the third day of Christmas,
She passed the cake along...
To Brother.
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” he lied.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
He passed the cake along...
To a bully.
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” she lied.


            On the fifth day of Christmas,
            She passed that cake along…
            To Teacher.
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” he lied.

On the sixth day of Christmas,
He passed that cake along…
To the star Student.
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” he lied.

On the seventh day of Christmas,
He passed that cake along…
To Bus Driver.
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” he lied.

            On the eighth day of Christmas,
            Hhe passed that cake along…
            To a ballerina.
            “Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” she lied.

            On the ninth day of Christmas,
            She passed that cake along…
            To a holiday shopper.
            “Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” she lied.
           
            On the tenth day of Christmas,
            She passed that cake along…
            To street Santa.
            “Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” he lied.

            On the eleventh day of Christmas,
            He passed that cake along…
            To me!
“Fruitcake, my favorite Christmas surprise,” I lied again.

            On the twelfth day of Christmas,
            I passed that cake along…
            To my dog,
            Who ate it and…
Thankfully, the fruitcake was gone!

Until, next Christmas.




25 comments:

  1. Perfect ending to the fruitcake no one wanted, Lynne Marie. Is Merryweather Kane your muse? :)

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    1. She is a friend who I mentor (that is her pen name) and I worked with her on the entry as a writing exercise challenge. Such a fun challenge, right? Thanks always, @Vivian Kirkfield for popping in.

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  2. So funny. The dreaded fruitcake and the mastery of "re-gifting." Glad the dog ended the cycle!

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    1. LOL @McMarshall -- I know, right? You can just imagine everyone's expressions LOL Thanks for stopping by My Word Playground!

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  3. I too hate fruitcake, but I loved this. Great ending.

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    1. Awww, thanks, David! LOL about the fruitcake! Thanks for stopping by My Word Playground.

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  4. Where all fruitcakes should end up, with the dog. Cute!

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    1. Isn't that the truth, @Lindsay Leslie. Thank you for stopping by My Word Playground!

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    1. Awww, thanks for stopping by My Word Playground, @Marla and for your comment.

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  6. I've never met anyone who likes fruitcake. I recently discover chocolate panettone which is a million times better. Good luck and happy holidays!

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    1. My boyfriend loves fruitcake and couldn't believe that NO ONE else does. I reassured him. NO ONE else. LOL Thanks for stopping by My Word Playground, @Gregory E. Bray!

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  7. Dogs won't complain! cute circular story.

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    1. LOL at least while they are eating but I worry it will be like lead in their little stomachs! Thanks for stopping by, @Lauri Meyers. So good to have you back.

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  8. Thank god for dogs! I don't like fruit cake either and that's no lie. Great story!

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    1. Yes, a dog provided the best way to end the fruitcake drama LOL Thanks for visiting @JeanJames926

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  9. Ah ha, so now we know what happens to the fruitcake. I always wondered!

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  10. @LindaSchueler -- we HOPE that happens rather than getting it back. Thanks for stopping by My Word Playground!

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  11. Funny fruitcake story with the perfect ending!

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    1. LOL -- great comment, Gabi! Thanks for stopping by My Word Playground!

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  12. Hahaha! If only they'd thought of the dog first they could have saved themselves a lot of fruitcake passing and lying! :) Very fun! And I'm hoping the dog didn't have the kind of incident as a result that mine would no doubt have had to eating a fruitcake! :) Thanks so much for joining in the fun, and Happy Holidays!

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    1. LOL Well -- that's a whole other story! Thanks for giving me a laugh this evening!

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  13. So funny! The fruitcakes look so pretty, but taste so, well, you know. My dog would definitely gobble it up, just the same.

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  14. @Rondi -- LOL so glad to hear our story rings true! Thanks for stopping by My Word Playground!

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