Copyright Claire Fuller
The Pressure had spiked out of control!
Poor Barley Lumpkin, responsible for keeping proper pressure in the chamber, had fouled up. It was his first day on the job and running from latch to latch had been too much for him.
"What
have you done?" screamed Manager Cromwell. Barley felt
terrible but he helped Cromwell stabilize the pressure and remove the unit from
the chamber. "Whatever
this has done to the unit,” said Cromwell, “we'll have to go with it.” And
soon the unit was placed on Donald Trump's head.
This
proved the beginning of the end for Mr. Trump. His neatly groomed hair,
parted at the side, robbed him of much of his charisma. Soon the rest of
the novelty wore off as well.
And
Barley Lumpkin --- both to Democrats and Republicans alike --- became a hero.
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Yeah, it's almost 140 words. So it took me a couple of extra words to knock off Donald Trump. Wasn't it worth it?
The other Friday Fictioneers have no doubt knocked off a thing or two themselves, and you can follow follow their exploits relative to the picture prompt above by clicking on the heroic name of Barley Lumpkin right here.
Maybe Barley Lumpkin can maintain the chamber that contains Mr. Trump's sensitivity next.
32 comments:
Dear Perry,
Where is Barley Lumpkin when we need him? Still laughing...then I cry.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He's fictitious. Unfortunately Donald Trump isn't.
Very funny, loved it.
Most amusing!
Rosey Pinkerton's blog
I can't wait to see what kind of hair piece Barley comes up with for you. Will it be molded plastic like a Ken doll?
Trump is like Samson. Without his hair, he has no power. And you just the Delilah to take it.
Thanks, Claire! Thanks for the great prompt.
Thanks, Rosey! Wait, you mean the post or Donald Trump's hair?
He came up with a comb over. It''s way better than what was. But you're right about the power being in a person's hair. With hair, I'm like Samson; without hair, I'm Sam Schwartz.
Totally worth it! We need to make a new national holiday: Barley Lumpkin Day! :)
I'm afraid Barley Lumpkin is just too modest for that. But as his biographer, I'll accept one for me!
Barley Lumpkin for President! And the last time I saw anything like Donald Trump's hair it was on the end of a stick at the fairground. Good one.
Funny!
Is it the US presidency Trump is trying for? If so I'm not sure he's the man for the job. He doesn't strike me as being particularly in tune with the general populace.
Barley Lumpkin will nail the hair on the end of the stick too. No end to his talents.
Yes, he's running for President. He isn't in tune with anybody sane, let alone in tune with the general populace. Thanks for writing!
140 words, but it needed to be said. We all need a hero and I can't think of a better cause. Barley has my vote. Very funny, Perry.
Thanks, Amy. He has my vote too. And you should see how goofy his hair is!
I think this must be an exclusively American funny? Well writeen as usual but I don't vote American!
Yep, you'd probably have to be an American voter so disgusted with what's going on you're considering being an American non-voter. Thanks!
I'm not American, but that scary man is all over our news, and if he is even seriously considered as candidate... Sigh. Barley Lumpkin will have many fans from everywhere.
Long live Barley Lumpkin. Can we clone him and sprinkle him all over the world?
Yes, if Barley has to find a way to discredit all the unqualified candidates, he's going to be very busy!
I don't about the cloning so let's just sprinkle him. He won't mind.
I still can't figure out Donald Trump, with or without the fluffy hair. :D --- Suzanne
I don't think he can either.
Loved it. Made me laugh. I loved the names you gave everyone and if only Barley Lumpkin was real. He really would be a hero.
Thank you not for making me laugh. Now how will I sleep with a belly laugh on? :(
And that's the difference to have a nice parting of the hair and to part with the hair...
So worth it! lol
I'm working on it with Barley right now.
On your back?
So true. I hope you're parting as I have largely parted.
Barley thanks you, Dawn!
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