Bull, No Bull

copyright Sandra Crook, story prompt

Bull, No Bull

Two elderly women sit in front of the window.

“Look, a bull. It’s really there.”

“I see. Careful, it’s coming this way.”

“It’s going to hit the house! Shoo!”

“Don’t wave a handkerchief! It’ll charge.”

“It’s going to break the window!”

“It can’t, remember?”

“Ahh!” Both women scream as the bull charges. They’re practically climbing the armchairs to get away.

Tyler reaches over and lifts the visors off. “Okay, Grandma, Aunt Jenny. That’s enough AR for today.”

“Oh, come on! We were having fun. Ten more minutes.”

“Yeah and show us an elephant this time.”

Tyler sighs. “Fine. Ten minutes.”

AR – augmented reality

19 Comments Add yours

    1. Thanks, Nandini! That kind of technology is around but isn’t widespread. I could see having fun with it though.

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  1. I so love this photograph. I wish I could sit there and read in one of those cushy chairs. And David, your graphic adding the bull is priceless. He could be like a cat sitting at your feet while you read.

    “Oh, come on! We were having fun. Ten more minutes.”

    🙂

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    1. Yeah, it looks like a great place to read. Or look out at digital animals. 🙂

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  2. Great twist/ We do love to be scared.

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  3. James Pyles's avatar James Pyles says:

    Sounds like a lot of “bull” to me. 😉

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  4. Sandra's avatar Sandra says:

    Entertainment at your fingertips! Never needing to stir a muscle.

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  5. Violet Lentz's avatar Violet Lentz says:

    First laugh of the day! Brilliantly told.

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  6. elmowrites's avatar elmowrites says:

    haha! How brilliant! I’m glad they all seem to be enjoying it, and how the tables turn from the usual older folks telling kids to get off the tech!!!

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  7. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan says:

    Fantastic fun, when Grandma and Aunt Jenny discover AR.

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  8. Will's avatar Will says:

    Amazing story. Great fun.

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  9. Particularly loved the bull. Ever so cute! Nice change from a fluffy kitten.

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  10. Girls just wanna have fun! Great story, David!

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  11. CGraith's avatar CGraith says:

    Love this! I can see this scene. You captured all the right words and nuances.

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  12. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li says:

    Cute mix of old and new.

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  13. Dear David,

    Quirky fun story.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Thank you, Rochelle. 🙂

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