Picture courtesy of Bjorn Rudberg
Direct from Sweden, here is a picture from Bjorn Rudberg! At least, I assume this is a picture of Sweden. Well, I’m going to go with that as I present to you the story of the Bergsgetter.
Word count: 100
Bergsgetter
The smallholding farm had been theirs for generations. Perched high on a hillside, they eked their livelihood from the rocky soil. The payoff was a sweeping view across the rolling hills and valley below, ever-changing by season and weather.
Isolation bred independence and indifference to the outside world. Subtle changes, their feet hardening, their faces lengthening, went unnoticed. The unexpected arrival of a visitor changed everything.
This one walked on two legs, had no horns, wearing cloth instead of fur. Something smelled wrong about him. Dealing with him swiftly, their routine prevailed once more. No outsider would ever change their ways.
© Erin Leary
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This is so cute – loved the goat and he (she) I’ve always been called nannygoat, is clever. Thanks!
poor intruder. he didn’t last long, didn’t he?
Something smelled wrong about the intruder?? Good one.
Oh dear, the world upside down. Great twist to the story.
Dealing swiftly is always best…!
No intruders please! Nice story with a dark twist!
Oh my! Initially I thought this was a human settlement that had stayed away so long, it was now completely alien and different from its own kind! But this turned out to be something much more unique and interesting 😀 Great story!
Cool story! Really fooled me.
I love this! Out human, out! I bet those horns did the trick.
This one is really great! The photo of the ram really nailed the mood… with such a strong story to back it up!
Actully not far from the house there was a billy goat we had to pass… and the road was pretty narrow… but he was more interested in the green grass.
Dear Erin,
You really got my goat on this one. Well done. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
Great twist there, Erin.
janet
You goat me there. Not baad at all.
Great twist.
Unique take and loved the twist:-)