Sunday, May 2, 2021

No Bad News Please



 Photo by British Library on Unsplash

Prompts = Stupendous, Viceroy, Sedate

General Penrose stood at attention in front of Viceroy Williamson, the King’s representative of the colony. The Viceroy sat back sedately, a glass of red in one hand, his overlarge stomach cradling a silver platter holding the remains of a large lunch.

‘How fared the battle with the traitorous rebels, General? And remember, no bad news. I can’t stand bad news.’

‘Yes sir. There was a stupendous victory.’

‘Excellent. Anything else?’

‘You’ll be seeing your family again shortly.’

‘The only family I had are now deceased.’

‘Exactly, sir.’

‘Then I’ll savour one last glass of wine before I, ah, depart.’





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