I set my ear against the curve of the giant shell. This is a ritual every time we come to the palace. The police guards stiffen to attention because it’s odd. Harve looks panicked because it’s his friend who’s being odd. But it’s a thing I have to do.
“You know they’re not real eggs, right?” Harve always asks. “Those are decorative barriers against truck bombs.”
Nobody knows except me. Inside these eggs, dragons are sleeping. And when the country’s in peril, they’ll scream forth into an angry sky. Inside the shell, I hear a tapping.
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 
Wow, this so intriguing and magical!
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Thanks so much
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Aww I want one!
Great start to an epic tale.
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Are you sure you want one? They do tend to burn the rugs
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You have a point… perhaps they can be house trained – fingers crossed.
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You may get through a number of rugs, and houses, while you find out
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Nice one. Are they related to the Dragoons?
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Thanks, Anthony. He’ll ask when they hatch
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Dear Neil,
There’s one in every crowd, isn’t there? 😉 A bit of a cliff hanger there.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much, Rochelle
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Roland asks can he have one, he thinks having a dragon will be fun!
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Depends how much you believe he’s a reliable informant
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Any story with dragons is a winner with me, Neil.
Let them fly!
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Thanks so much
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Ohhhh! That would be interesting. I wonder if it’s the peril called Trump that’s bringing them forth
About time too 🙂
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The dragon may be hatching inside his head. Nobody else sees them
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Dragons are getting ready to emerge!
He knows what even the guards don’t! Everyone’s in for a surprise/shock soon!
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Well, maybe. But the guards may be right and he may be deluded
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If he can see the peril the country is in, perhaps he is the only sane one there.
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Wales should be alright
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Just don’t walk into any fires unless you’re sure!
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I’m not sure he’s the cautious sort
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I think the dragons have well and truly hatched now and I hope they’re about to save the humans on planet earth from themselves, Covid 19 and life in general.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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The dragons may, of course, be entirely in his head
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Sounds like they are about to burst forth – or not. Intriguing.
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Or he’s about to be carted away by men in white coats
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Nice tidy little study of a nutcase. Very neatly done.
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Thanks so much, Jilly
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I’m sure Harve’s friend is happy in the world he’s currently occupying. Nice one.
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Thanks, Sandra
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Love it! And pretty much every country is in peril just now. I’ve seen such barriers, and thought the same thing. Wouldn’t it be cool?
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Thanks so much
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An egg can hatch some awesome possibilities! Especially love the last line, “Inside the shell, I hear a tapping.”
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Thanks, Paula. I almost didn’t include that last line
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What a wondrous tale, Neil. I love any story having to do with dragons.
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Thanks so much, Jade
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You’re welcome.
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I have so many questions. You might want to write a sequel.
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Can’t. Rochelle doesn’t allow it
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Unless you use next week’s 100 words.
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Rochelle forbids serials
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I had forgotten that.
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And so begins the next lord of the rings! Good stuff
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Thanks so much
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Bad things are going to happen very soon.
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Or perhaps not. There are no such things as dragons
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are they for real? whose side are they? for good or evil?
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I’m pretty sure they don’t exist
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I love the idea of this. The dragons’ time is nigh…
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Thanks so much
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Oh! What a wonderful take! I’m sure the dragons are real! They must be.
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In that case, they are
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Perhpas it’s time for yo to make a quick exit?
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Only if you think the dragons might be real
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He has an imaginative view of the world.
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He lives in his own little world
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This could be the start of a great magical adventure. Loved your take on the prompt.
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Thanks so much
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Perhaps we need some of these mini dragons to set things straight. Good story Neil. Mysterious and intriguing.
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Scorched earthm you think? Thanks so much
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Ooooooo
Somethings waking up…
Fabulous piece Neil. Sucked me straight in.
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Thanks so much, Laurie
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Some dragons just might be good right about now…love this!
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Thanks so much
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Excellent! I love a genuine piece of imagination.
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Thanks so much, trish
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We all like to think when we crack an egg we get the standard contents. What if it was a guess and we did crack open to release dragons – those one-hundred year-old eggs must be a challenge.
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Many, many things come in eggs
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Great imagination…
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Thanks so much, Shilpa
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Very imaginative.
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Thanks so much, Dawn
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Yes, I get the idea those shells are about to explode apart and the dragons leap into action. Interesting take, Neil
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Thanks so much. Michael
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Who’s the sane one here, I wonder? Love the POV in this one.
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Thanks so much, Magarisa
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