The Borrower

Submitted to Fairy Tale

by Nicola Westgate

Uploaded 26 Jan 2009 — 3 favorites

© Nicola Westgate

The other night the power went out and as I stumbled my way about the house, with only my little torch to light my way, I heard a quiet rustle. Something small was scurrying across the floor, and it was near.

'Guinness'! I called out, 'there's a mouse'! The scurrying suddenly stopped.

I heard my cat running down the stairs and at once the scurrying began again, I tried to catch the mouse in the light. But, it wasn't a mouse.

I managed to wake from my shock in time to take this photo, (good thing I'm rarely without one), before the door was shut tight, (either by the creature behind it or by the force of Guinness running into it).

Now I'm wondering, how long has that been there?

5 responses

  • Aubrey's Oma

    Aubrey's Oma gave props (26 Jan 2009):

    How freaking awesome is this!!!!!

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (26 Jan 2009):

    Wow! Freaky Deaky! lol.......clever stuff, Nicola!!!

  • Bob Douglas

    Bob Douglas   gave props (26 Jan 2009):

    I love it. One of the best entries.

  • Aaron Mythen

    Aaron Mythen gave props (6 Mar 2009):

    Ha!! This is great I love the books the 'Borrowers' I read them as a child and really enjoyed them! Thank you for bringing back good memories!!!

  • Aaron Mythen

    Aaron Mythen gave props (6 Mar 2009):

    Oh! By the way great name for a cat :-))

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