Been your typical grimm night in the mean streets of Fairyland.
I’d already rolled with the Fairyland Animal Cruelty Unit; caught the perp coming down the bean-stock. Got him on a 456: goose abuse.
Next was the fraud squad. Bringing in Rapunzel for selling those cheap, knock off wigs . . . again.
Then the 633: unlawful confinement and illegal possession of a broom. But that’s another fairy-tale.
Sitting in the office eating plum pie with a side of curds and whey, when the Lt. called me into his office.
Biker chick lounging in a chair; mean-looking mama wearing mirrored shades and a Riding Hoods jacket.
To my surprise, it was meet and greet; he introduced me to my new partner, Princess Charm-Less.
“Look, Lute, I work alone – the Harry Callahan of Fairyland.”
No matter that she was the legendary undercover cop who brought down the notorious biker gang, the Riding Hoods. Now cooling their heels, for 250 years, in Fairy-Land State Petitionary.
Think I might’ve booked her after the Riding Hoods rumbled with the Wolves over on Grandmother Street. But that’s another fairy-tale.
“Look Stiltskin, her cover’s blown, so she rides with you.”
Muttered under my breath, “Go ahead. Make my night!”
We caught a 211 – piggy bank robbery in progress. Man, those can get so messy. But that’s another fairy tale.
“You loaded,” I asked as we thudded down the station’s spiral staircase.
“Why, you want to stop for donuts?” she asked, all innocent.
My name is Sargent Rumpled Stiltskin, Fairyland is my beat. Yeah, the stories are true, and I don’t change names to protect the innocent. Everyone is guilty of something in this not-so-fair city.
© Lorraine
Sargent Rumpled Stiltskin first appeared in a post, Flash Noir: The Mean Streets of Fairyland for mlmm Tale Weaver #121: Reverse/Naughty Fairy Tales . Making a second appearance for Tale Weaver #135: Princess Charming.
September 3, 2017 at 11:24 am
BRILLIANT — this is a series where you’re mind just walks the wild and plays and allows for the best “adult” connections that turn it all upside down – and show us the truth behind the words – and OMG – this series, okay – it’s only the second one if I remember right? – is TOP NOTCH – as amazing as Griswold!
Totally rocked it – from start to finish! Well done you :)
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September 5, 2017 at 8:57 pm
Glad you liked it. I do have characters that haunt my feverish dreams.
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September 6, 2017 at 4:27 am
well, if they will out themselves without driving you mad, then why not give them voice? :)
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September 1, 2017 at 4:08 pm
I do love these!
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September 5, 2017 at 8:56 pm
Thanks. You encouraged me to write another with your comments about the first!
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September 6, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Great we all need to push eachother💜
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September 6, 2017 at 8:15 pm
So very true. You are always right on the money.
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September 1, 2017 at 2:45 pm
I loved and enjoyed this dark fairytale take in many different fairytales. It reminds me of a certain movie a redo of Red Hiding Hood. I think it’s called “HoodWinked” and there’s a second movie in the series too. It’s a kids movie but quite entertaining.
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September 5, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Thanks!
I think I’ve seen that movie, and yes, though aimed at kids, it is a fun romp through fairy tale land.
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September 1, 2017 at 1:05 am
Most entertaining Lorraine, well done, and of course, the stories are true, who wouldn’t believe a story like that….but that’s another fairy tale…lol
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September 1, 2017 at 11:47 am
Thanks Michael, great prompt. Hope you don’t mind that I “spoke up” for you, in a comment on Pat’s first post, in terms of mlmm and you being ahead of the game. Didn’t know if the time zone thingy meant you hadn’t read her email.
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September 1, 2017 at 12:49 am
Oh 5-Stars, Lorraine!!! This is Beyond Clever and well done! Right at the first, I loved “grimm night”–and you just continued, stellar, from there–WOW-Wee-WOW! I don’t think I can even do this one now :)
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September 1, 2017 at 11:48 am
Yes, you can do it! And thanks for the wonderful comment. The romp of a post kinda formed it’s self — I already had the character stuck in my head, I guess.
So, go for it. I’m sure you will write a good response to the prompt.
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September 1, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Since I’m delirious from no sleep, I might come up with a whopper! :) I still think yours will outshine and outclass any offering :)
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September 5, 2017 at 8:57 pm
We’ll see. I have confidence in your creative powers.
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September 11, 2017 at 5:36 am
:)
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