Posts Tagged ‘War’
Dec
Grand Targhee
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
The gods gathered on Mt. Olympus for an important meeting. Grand Targhee, the Titan responsible for holding up the Earth, was threatening to go on strike. Some of the more warlike gods favored a quick and violent response, but the others wanted to consider his reasons.
“You all can fly around the universe, have affairs, and fight in wars. Meanwhile, I’m stuck standing like a statue in perpetuity. I don’t even have WiFi.
After hearing his complaints, the gods agreed to annihilate Grand Targhee. The task of holding up the earth passed on to Arthur Leibowitz of Albany, New York.
Aug
The Original Olympians
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
The original Olympic Games started out of a desire to bring together the warring factions of the Greek City States to do battle inside an arena instead of on the fields of war. Each city would select its best heroes to compete in the most basic athletic pursuits: running short and long distances, wrestling, and hurling a spear or a disc. The champions would achieve the honor of bringing glory and fame to their homeland.
The original Olympic Games ended when a tribe of storm giants descended from the mountains and slaughtered every single one of the participants and spectators.
Mar
Surrender
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
General Stern chewed on his tobacco lustily, the last luxury he afforded himself. Once the surrender was completed, there’d be no more tobacco. No more anything, most likely, except a dark cell. They’d probably try him for war crimes. He probably deserved it, too. But if the Battle at the Ridge had played out differently, he’d be a hero rather than a criminal.
It was only after he had submitted to the enemy that the message came through.
Reinforcements are on their way.
The general spit out the nicotine-laced saliva with a bitter grin. It’s funny how things play out.
The Daily Theme from Figment for March 6, 2012
A letter, email, or text message is delivered to its recipient late enough to have dramatic and irrevocable consequences. If only it had arrived on time, everything would have been different.
In addition to showing us the ramifications of its tardiness, try to include the actual text of the delayed message in your theme.
Jan
In Private Company
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
It was love at first sight, all thirteen remaining members of H Troop floundering in the presence of Stella Grunwald.
We lingered during Corporal Mannheim’s interrogation, a volunteer detail of thirteen sentries where only one was needed. Anything for a glimpse of the German starlet.
The Chaplain once told me the difference between men and animals is animals can make a new home for themselves every night.
I guess he was making some theological point about finding your home with God.
Anyway, when the German tank brigade appeared, each of us was hoping to make a home with Fräulein Grunwald.
Genre: War
Jan
The Eudoriad
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
The oracle decreed disaster. Castor, King of Thebes, would be murdered by his own brother. As the first of seven sons, Castor had six murders to commit if he wished to cheat the fates.
Eudora, Castor’s wife, ingeniously suggested he start a war with neighboring Sparta. “Make your brothers into Generals. The Spartans, far superior, will decimate them.”
Castor agreed, but arrogantly wishing to absolve his guilt, he told his venerable mother what was about to happen. He urged her to pray to the Gods for their deliverance into heaven.
Fate being involved, you can probably guess the cathartic outcome.