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DisGRUNTled

The Vocal + Assist Lost in a Story Challenge

By Dana CrandellPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
DisGRUNTled
Photo by Pascal Debrunner on Unsplash

This story is part of the Vocal + Assist on Facebook Lost in a Story Challenge. You can learn more about it here:

Oh, sure! Cheer for the runt that got saved! Saved by a SPIDER, of all things! Some words a human “saw” spelled out in a web? Puh-leeez! Probably imagined it. They imagine all sorts of things.

And if an INTELLIGENT spider DID decide to spell out something, I imagine it would have been something along the lines of, “Thou shalt not kill.” Now THERE'S a phrase that would have demanded attention AND taken the rest of us into consideration. And this SPIDER had a name? Charlotte, my hams! Charlatan, if you ask me.

Come on, think about it. “Some pig?” The human response is “Yes, thank you, and are there any beans?” And, “Humble?” What's that even mean? We're PIGS! How about, “Pork clogs arteries?”

But nooooo, this spider saves ONE pig, and where does that leave the rest of us? Not to mention the cows! Then she leaves part of her OWN litter here for US to babysit! Some heroine!

I hope you sailed into a burn barrel, “shar – lut!”

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Dana Crandell

Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.

Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist

My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity

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  • Test2 years ago

    Soooo you're having some feeling about this intelligent, humble pig.... lol 🤣 I love the humour you imparted in this, such a great piece!!

  • 👍Lmao 😂🤣🕸️

  • Ha!!! Ha!!! Ha!!! Ha!!! I love the sarcasm, cynicism, and dark humor. If this isn't a Top Story I will eat my hat...!!!

  • Apparently I'm the only one who doesn't get it 😅 I'm so sorry Dana but may I please know what story is this from?

  • Hannah Moore2 years ago

    I think you've just ruined a much loved childhood book here....

  • How delightfully cynical of you, Dana, lol!

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    bloody love this, you old crank!! lol

  • Great work! Good job!

  • Alexander McEvoy2 years ago

    That was a unique take on it for sure! Fantastic, Dana

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Haha. That's great.

  • Mother Combs2 years ago

    Love this. Great take on the story

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