Time for breakfast

[Jerrybaldy]

It was one of those guest houses
that felt like you were visiting an aunt.
Thick wallpaper and fading pictures
In the dining room where we gathered for breakfast.
The table of offerings
had orange juice in a glass jug
that disappointed in its orangeness.
Apple juice the colour of a morning after pee
and tea pots you knew would make a mess of the tablecloth.
And boxes of kellogs cornflakes.
My man had chosen them
poured his metalic jug of milk
and had his spoon in his mouth
when I shot him though his forehead.
His head hit his bowl with a thud
and turned the milk into strawberry
I clutched his greasy hair
and pulled his head out of his breakfast
He had cornflakes stuck on his face
like unsightly crusty scabs
I had seen it all before
Coco pops had looked like swollen moles
rice crispies like whiteheads
I will be at a guest house near you soon.
I am a cereal killer.

[Delta40]

Lmao. I thought of an Agatha Christie setting with the twittering old ladies and english service. I don't know why I did not foresee the cereal killer. I was still thinking of your green green grass at home!

[Haunted]

This has me at the edge of my seat. The old lady's decor is spot on and then comes the wacking and I started hyperventilating. The cereal killer clinches it. Cheerios!

[Maryd.]

You and me both... Loved it, Jer.

[dafydd manton]

Half way through, and I'm thinking " 'Ere, 'old on a bit, that's a bit steep...", then the Killer Crunch (a lesser known brand). Loved it, mate. Keep being mad!

[hillwalker]

Brilliantly funny Jerry - And you had the setting down to a T -

It was one of those guest houses
that felt like you were visiting an aunt

I remember it well. Each one of us too terrified to speak above a whisper, or look the other 'inmates' in the eye - now I know why.
Agent Special K was on the prowl.

H

[Jerrybaldy]

Thank you Hill. Oh those guest houses, I think hammer house of horror took their inspiration there.
BW
Agent Special K

dafydd, mad. Moi ??? ;)
cheers mate

[Jerrybaldy]

Could of swore I had responded to this earlier. apologies
Delta- thank you. Am glad you did not see the cereal killer :)
and its dafydd who has the green green grass of home.

Haunted . cheerios made me laugh :)

Mary d thank you. Much appreciated.

dafydd - I have nipped out for a packet of Killer Crunch and will be partaking in the morning ;)

[Hawkman]

Very witty, Wilde. You must come up the palace sometime. :D

[Jerrybaldy]

thanks Hawk. Im a mad bastard, im John donne, agent special K and now Oscar Wilde. Becoming schizophrenic here.

[hillwalker]

or quadrophenic even

[blank|verse]

Like my old, Welsh, RE teacher used to boom at someone being cheeky (sometimes me, I admit!): "What have you had for breakfast? Shredded Wit? Corny Flakes? Wit-abix?"

Blackly comical and well written with some brilliant details, if a little too prosey for my liking.

I thought the line about how the orange juice 'disappointed in its orangeness' was outstanding - because it's not the full red of blood, I presume.

[Jerrybaldy]

Hill, now you are just playing me, unless Hill was a mod ;P
bv - Your RE teacher had a sense of humour, bloody hell, you were lucky.
I suspect I am prone to write in prose at times. Not sure of the pro's and cons.
BW
JB

[hillwalker]

Mod? Moi? No a hippy, man. But a Who fan all the same.....

[lallison]

Brings Pulp Fiction to mind. Great punch line at the end!