I finally got a chance to get back into the game this week and join the fun. Friday Fictioneers 100-word story challenge. Check out the playing rules and join us. My story’s below Sean Fallon’s photo. (Well — maybe that isn’t really Sean — just an acquaintance perhaps.)
A DUMMY’S A DUMMY
“Hey, wasn’t that hunk who just left your office Warren Flannigan, the actor?”
“Uh … yeah. There are no more mannequins available for the store’s holiday window on Main Street, so I’m signing live actors.”
“But the guy dumped you last month for that anorexic, bleached blond who can’t spell his name!”
“Yeah, I know.”
“So why give him a whole month’s free publicity in your window?”
“I knew he’d sign the contract without reading the fine print that said he’d be wearing green tights, pointed rubber ears, a light-up nose, and a jingle-bell cap.”
“Wow … way to go, girl! And, after all, a dummy’s a dummy, right?”
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The Happy Wordcrafter 
Vengeance belongs to the jilted. Nice one.
Thanks, Sandra. My definition of perfect vengeance is “that which is relatively benign but totally satisfying.”
Dear Sandra,
I can’t help but laugh at the image of this Adonis in tights with little bells on his cap and slippers. That’s creative revenge for you. Clever story, spot on dialogue. Practically perfect in every way.
shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, Rochelle. I originally thought I had absolutely nothing for this picture. Then yesterday afternoon this whole concept just erupted from somewhere inside. And I’ve never even been dumped for an anorexic bleached blond. Well … come to think of it … I’ve been dumped for a really fat bleached blond. Maybe that experience fed the muse.
well, he’ll look better in tights than I would. You don’t have any openings for a Pillsbury Doughboy, do you?
Oh so vengefully well done, Sandra. She’ll have an entire, satisfying month to gloat. 🙂 Good title as well.
janet
Thanks, Janet. I liked the idea of the month-long payback as well.
hilarious!
Nice, intricate plot! Excellent.
Fantastic and novel approach to the prompt. Really enjoyed the whole set up – and the clincher of getting such rewarding pay back.
Yes, revenge is sweet, but by Christmas Eve, your heroine had ‘better watch out, cause Santa Claus is coming tonight!’
You are so right. But I do think he’s the one who will end up with nothing but coal in his stocking.
It will keep him warm in Hell (:)
Well, I really am laughing out loud now.
Laughter is good.
That fine print gets us every time. Clever use of the prompt, Sandra.
Thanks for saying so.