“Special order for Daniel, in Minnesota!”
“Minnesota is too general, see? The original says Minnetrista.”
“Where?”
“Check the database. Where’s your tablet, Kringle?”
“Dammit, Rudolph, I’m a driver and a toymaker, not a techie,” He pulled his beard, frustrated.
Apologetic, Rudolph bumped his belly with an antler. “You’re also an innovator, Santa…the guy who saw promise in a young buck’s red nose.”
“I’m good with elves, but those consultants in the brown uniforms creep me out.”
“You’re fine. Just do your Ho-ho-ho routine, and go bravely into the dark.”
“Still guiding my sleigh, Rudolph…Thanks!”
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2018)
Carrot Ranch Prompt (11/29/2018): In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the phrase “into the dark.” What must a character face? Write about an encounter, journey, relationship, or quest. Follow the ship’s lights on gloomy seas. Go where the prompt leads you.
Microfiction Madness Prompt December: Write a Christmas themed flash fiction story or drabble (a 100 word story) based on the picture below:
It’s good to have Rudolph to guide the sleigh.
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Definitely the right fella for the job!
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Indeed!
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Aw, I loved this, Liz! Ha, ha — and I don’t blame Santa for his mistrust of the consultants in brown!
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What a fun Flash, Liz. Love the addition of technology with the Santa traditions.
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Thanks Molly! Thought maybe too soon, but a friend reminded me that the consultants in brown have already been visiting~~
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Not too soon, Liz. There were Christmas decorations and promotions in stores before Halloween!!
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If you run into Kris, tell him Greg near Iowa, is hoping for a Farmal H tractor for Christmas, and, uh, he’s been waiting quite some time. I know the sleigh can only hold so much but my neighbor got a big green combine last Christmas despite being naughty and not nice. Just say’n.
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Ha ha! Checking the delivery records now…that tractor was signed for by some dude named…Stan?
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I knew it… I knew it.. I knew it…. I’m telling Stan that we have issues.
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Like, you didn’t already know that you guys have issues? 😮
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Is it that obvious?
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(nods enthusistically)
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Yep!
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Great response to the prompt, “into the dark.” I love the line, “Dammit, I’m a driver and a toymaker, Rudolph, not a techie,” He pulled his beard, frustrated.” Well written, thank you for sharing.
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(Tiny shades of Star Trek)
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