Oi, mate! This is the wrong afterlife. You’ve made a mistake. I’ve no clue what to do with the Tupperware. Nothing against the ladies, you understand—they’re very pretty. Nubile even. And the fields are definitely Elysian. But I don’t belong here.
In case of further booking errors, I’m also not Christian. So no harps and heavenly choirs, okay?
I couldn’t have been clearer. Feasting, carousing, a little banging of fists on trestles, a spot of wrestling. The reservation was for Valhalla. Valkyries, not nymphs. No substitutions acceptable.
Unless….
This isn’t hell, is it?
Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here
Neil MacDonald Author 
Hmm I could only imagine what valkyries would do to Tupperware, stick it where the sun don’t shine? 😀 Great take on the prompt.
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Thanks so much, Tannille
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Dear Neil,
An eternity of Tupperware? Doesn’t sound like much fun. Your story reminded me of a particular TZ episode. I hope this snippet comes through on your end.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much, Rochelle
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Like a Twilight Zone episode! I’d maybe check for my friends to see who was there. Then I’d know.
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None of his friends picnic in Elysian fields
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How boring! No self-respecting Viking would be caught dead there! And it’s made all the worst if they were caught dead there….
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Death is an entry requirement, I thought
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I think so. Our poor horn-helmeted friend, having to deal with that forever…
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We can pre-book our heaven or hell like a holiday?
What a cool idea!
Nice one, Neil
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Yup. I’ve booked a corner room with views in two directions
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Seems someone clicked the wrong key!
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Or someone messed up at HQ
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LOL! This was fun! (well, for this reader, not for the stuck-in-nymph-tupperware personage …) 😉
I guess typos happen. Even in Center Sorting … 😉
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Bureaucratic errors happen everywhere
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Yep. True. … 😉
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How frustrating, perhaps he wasn’t so bad in life after all?
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A bit of a hellraiser, but a heart of gold
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Ha ha – that was a fun read! Great take on the photo prompt, Neil.
Susan A Eames at
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Thanks so much, Susan
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Tupperware hell… I believe I live in it, myself.
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Yup. The tupperware is a bit of a giveaway
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In truth, we are living in a plastic hell, speaking from an environmental status. Funny, I liked it.
Tracey
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Thanks so much, Tracey
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Ison’t think any of us understood that plastic is the next thing to eternal. When it first became a household product, we were totally enthralled. Imagine waking up and realizing you were in Plastic “Paradise.” This one made me laugh.
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My work here is done if it made you laugh
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Good one. I like the concept of afterlife booking errors.
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Thanks so much
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Perfect Halloween tale, Neil. Bingo!
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Thanks so much, Jade
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Smiling at this story,
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Thanks so much, Michael
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After watching millions of episodes of “Vikings’ with still millions to go, right now, for me, life in Valhalla would be the last place I would venture! Good take on the prompt
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Thanks so much. Valhalla wouldn’t be my first choice either
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Love this – you are so clever, Neil!
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Thanks so much, Liz
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Ha ha, nice! One man’s heaven is another man’s hell. Reminds me of a Blackadder episode.
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Thanks so much
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Tupperware in afterlife! Plastic live much longer than a human.
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There is a particular hell reserved for tupperware
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Those who don’t die are already condemned to a life in hell.
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Ah, hell is the life of the mundane everyday. Great one this week, Neil. I would hope the next life doesn’t involve Tupperware at all!
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It all comes down to choosing your afterlife with care
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Perhaps it is Hell. On arrival you are issues with one glass and two Tupperware bowls. But it is not a place for picnics, or merriment; be prepared for late night feasts of Ghoul porridge and warm mulled wine.
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You are a very bad man
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I know, but if we must go to Hell, let’s enjoy it.
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One man’s heaven is another man’s hell…
I think it’s time for a poetry reading now.
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Strapped into the Vogon poetry reading chair?
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Fun tale of a huge nightmare for this fella. Perhaps, GPS would have helped
get him in the right direction. I enjoyed this, Neil. Good take on the prompt.
Isadora 😎
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Thanks so much, Isadora?
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Such a fun read Neil! Nice take on the prompt.
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Thanks so mychm Russell
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I love the request for Valkyries, not nymphs. Hopefully, Tupperware has no afterlife of its own.
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Tupperware decays slowly and has leaked into roughly 69% of all the afterlifes
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It cannot be Hell. The Tupperware has its lids.
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Well observed, Victoria. But then hell, as they say, is other people
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Haha! Love that idea, Tupperware for Vikings. Though surely even they would find it useful for something. Great twist on the prompt, Neil
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Thanks so much, Lynn
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My pleasure Neil
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Doesn’t plastic melt in hell? Good one Neil!
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Thanks so much
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That last line…lol
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Thanks so much, Dawn
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Clever and witty! Once I discovered who Valkyries was, the phrase “Valkyries, not nymphs” made perfect sense.
I somehow doubt there would be Tupperware in hell. 😉
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Thanks so much, Magarisa. I imagine the road to hell paved with tupperware
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Haha!
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Very clever. I love how insightful and imaginative the stories are for the photo prompt.
I am however struggling with liking and commenting. WordPress is being very silly lately.
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In that case, thanks specially for the like and the comment, Trish
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At the risk of highjacking your comment stream Neil, if anybody can help me. Example, I can follow the LINK to the stories, but can’t comment or like on people’s pages. I have to go back into my own WordPress admin, search the author page, and like from within my own WordPress ‘reader’ page. If I try to LIKE from an author page, a white screen flashes. Even if I’m signed in. Any help appreciated. Can email trishsplace2@gmail.com
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