Mike.Brienza
03-13-2013, 04:14 PM
Greetings everyone
Here are my very first short stories
Thank You and enjoy, feedback welcome
Mike
Sonata for a Floating Goldfish
by Mike Brienza
The rain was horrendous. I jumped out of my car with the umbrella in tow. Ran to the doorsteps as fast as I could and still got soaked. When I got inside I was startled by Helios, my pet goldfish. He had got out of his bowl again and swelled up to the size of a beach ball. Thunder and lightning will do that to any good pet fish. He bounced around the kitchen and into the living room. I had to act quickly, who knows how long he's been holding his breath.
I tried to remember what I did last time in this awkward situation. Then it hit me, I ran upstairs to my bedroom closet and grabbed my cherry wood stained cello. I sat in my favorite chair in the middle of the room and Helios slowly floated towards me. Classical strings were always a favorite of his.
I thought one of Chopin's gentler compositions would do the trick. He stared at me with those big bulbous eyes and his Louis Armstrong puffy face.
Under the spell of my playing, my sun speckled friend flipped and flopped in the air and eventually shrank down to his normal size. Positioning himself over his fishbowl, he plopped down inside into the cool water and swam back into his castle for a good nights sleep.
The Fairy King and his Loyal Subject Finneus Bluefrog
by Mike Brienza
A small figure adorned in royal garb darted in and out of the tall grass blades.
"oh dear, oh dear, it's almost here", he worried.
He hurried along tripping on pebbles, bumping into the occasional mushroom stalk, "oh excuse me, sorry."
"Where is he", I must find him". A great metallic machine bellowed far off in the distance behind him. He made for a clearing in the grass ahead of him, nervously looking over his shoulder,
he ran into the wide open space and bounced off his loyal subject.
There sat in the middle of the clearing was a great blue frog of a stout stature and bright yellow eyes.
"Finneus, Finneus, The kingdom is in danger; we must flee for our very lives." the Fairy King exclaimed in a panicked voice.
"What is wrong my King? the bulbous amphibian blurted out in a bellowing voice.
"The Great and Terrible Toro approaches, don't you hear his terrible growl? we must run run run!"
"Say it isn't true, your majesty. We must make haste, quick, jump in my mouth and I will take you away from here.
The Fairy King wasn't too keen on the idea at first, but as The Great Toro approached, he decided he didn't have much of a choice.
The metallic monstrosity came closer with every second. Finneus opened his gaping mouth and the King quickly crawled under his giant tongue.
The great blue behemoth then turned and left the patch of dirt with a mighty leap.
Finneus, jumped and jumped but the monster was gaining on him fast.
Finneus came upon a circular hole with massive plastic disc at the bottom; he thought this would be a great hiding place. Finneus leapt down onto the disc and hoped for the best.
As Toro passed over Finneus, the horrifying growl it let out was deafening.
Everything went black and huge steel swirling blades filled the sky. Finneus was so big and heavy that he failed to get whisked up into the mighty vortex of flying debris and grassy bits.
A moment had passed. Finneus noticed there was calm and silence now, He had left the hole to higher ground to make sure it was safe to come out. The Great and Terrible Toro had moved on.
The king emerged from the huge frog's mouth covered in mucus and slime.
"AH HAH, yet another sticky situation averted my dear Finneus." The King said wiping goop from his eyes and robes. "You saved my life."
"It is an honor to serve and protect the king." The frog said humbly.
The Fairy King climbed onto the back of Finneus and surveyed his kingdom or what was left of it.
I hate that monster, always causing mischief and mayhem to my land.
Not to worry your majesty, in time it will grow back, it always does. Finneus replied.
Yes yes it does. The Fairy King said cracking a weak smile.
Here are my very first short stories
Thank You and enjoy, feedback welcome
Mike
Sonata for a Floating Goldfish
by Mike Brienza
The rain was horrendous. I jumped out of my car with the umbrella in tow. Ran to the doorsteps as fast as I could and still got soaked. When I got inside I was startled by Helios, my pet goldfish. He had got out of his bowl again and swelled up to the size of a beach ball. Thunder and lightning will do that to any good pet fish. He bounced around the kitchen and into the living room. I had to act quickly, who knows how long he's been holding his breath.
I tried to remember what I did last time in this awkward situation. Then it hit me, I ran upstairs to my bedroom closet and grabbed my cherry wood stained cello. I sat in my favorite chair in the middle of the room and Helios slowly floated towards me. Classical strings were always a favorite of his.
I thought one of Chopin's gentler compositions would do the trick. He stared at me with those big bulbous eyes and his Louis Armstrong puffy face.
Under the spell of my playing, my sun speckled friend flipped and flopped in the air and eventually shrank down to his normal size. Positioning himself over his fishbowl, he plopped down inside into the cool water and swam back into his castle for a good nights sleep.
The Fairy King and his Loyal Subject Finneus Bluefrog
by Mike Brienza
A small figure adorned in royal garb darted in and out of the tall grass blades.
"oh dear, oh dear, it's almost here", he worried.
He hurried along tripping on pebbles, bumping into the occasional mushroom stalk, "oh excuse me, sorry."
"Where is he", I must find him". A great metallic machine bellowed far off in the distance behind him. He made for a clearing in the grass ahead of him, nervously looking over his shoulder,
he ran into the wide open space and bounced off his loyal subject.
There sat in the middle of the clearing was a great blue frog of a stout stature and bright yellow eyes.
"Finneus, Finneus, The kingdom is in danger; we must flee for our very lives." the Fairy King exclaimed in a panicked voice.
"What is wrong my King? the bulbous amphibian blurted out in a bellowing voice.
"The Great and Terrible Toro approaches, don't you hear his terrible growl? we must run run run!"
"Say it isn't true, your majesty. We must make haste, quick, jump in my mouth and I will take you away from here.
The Fairy King wasn't too keen on the idea at first, but as The Great Toro approached, he decided he didn't have much of a choice.
The metallic monstrosity came closer with every second. Finneus opened his gaping mouth and the King quickly crawled under his giant tongue.
The great blue behemoth then turned and left the patch of dirt with a mighty leap.
Finneus, jumped and jumped but the monster was gaining on him fast.
Finneus came upon a circular hole with massive plastic disc at the bottom; he thought this would be a great hiding place. Finneus leapt down onto the disc and hoped for the best.
As Toro passed over Finneus, the horrifying growl it let out was deafening.
Everything went black and huge steel swirling blades filled the sky. Finneus was so big and heavy that he failed to get whisked up into the mighty vortex of flying debris and grassy bits.
A moment had passed. Finneus noticed there was calm and silence now, He had left the hole to higher ground to make sure it was safe to come out. The Great and Terrible Toro had moved on.
The king emerged from the huge frog's mouth covered in mucus and slime.
"AH HAH, yet another sticky situation averted my dear Finneus." The King said wiping goop from his eyes and robes. "You saved my life."
"It is an honor to serve and protect the king." The frog said humbly.
The Fairy King climbed onto the back of Finneus and surveyed his kingdom or what was left of it.
I hate that monster, always causing mischief and mayhem to my land.
Not to worry your majesty, in time it will grow back, it always does. Finneus replied.
Yes yes it does. The Fairy King said cracking a weak smile.