IAIN KELLY

THE GIANT’S POCKET WATCH

Leonard woke and rubbed his head. A few too many last night at the annual Spring Harvest festival. He should have steered clear of the cider.

He put his hand in his pocket to find his watch missing. He must have dropped it on the way home last night.

***

Emily looked at the huge metal disc lodged in her front garden. Every minute the huge arm ticked round with a mighty clang. She would have to get in touch with the local council to have it removed.

‘Every year the same,’ she muttered, sweeping the garden path. ‘Pesky giants.’


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© Jennifer Pendergast

Written as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

To read stories of 100 words based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.

86 responses to “THE GIANT’S POCKET WATCH”

  1. Martin Cororan Avatar
    Martin Cororan

    …Good job he didn’t drop his phone!

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  2. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Iain,

    A modern day Gulliver. Clever story that left me chuckling and smiling.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Rochelle, I had fun writing it too, glad you enjoyed it.

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  3. Snow's Fissures and Fractures Avatar

    Pesky giants! What a fabulous closing line!!!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  4. michael1148humphris Avatar
    michael1148humphris

    I smiled at this story. It’s about time they moved the giants fair out of town, don’t you think.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Michael. I think so, bringing down the neighbourhood 🙂

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  5. Tamal Avatar

    That’s what I call literally fantastic.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

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  6. jellico84 Avatar
    jellico84

    Oh, a funny one this morning! 🙂 Loving it!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, glad you liked it 🙂

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  7. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    That was so much fun, Iain! Loved it!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Dale 🙂

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  8. James Avatar

    “Pesky giants”. Didn’t see that one coming. Well done, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks James, much appreciated.

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  9. Siobhan McNamara Avatar

    That was funny, at least he didn’t keel over on the way home. That would have been a disaster! 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Ha, very true! Thanks Siobhan 🙂

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  10. shehannemoore Avatar

    Ha ha. Brilliant.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂 x

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  11. Rommy Avatar

    I wonder if the little people place bets on what shows up on their lawns after festival days.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      That would be a good game 🙂

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  12. shivamt25 Avatar

    That was a fun read, and in less than 100 words! I read it twice, I liked it so much😅

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you! Glad you liked it so much 🙂

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  13. gahlearner Avatar
    gahlearner

    That was so much fun. I love the pesky giants. They better watch their steps. Brilliant.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, glad you liked it 🙂

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  14. Magaly Guerrero Avatar

    Such an annoying bunch, I tell you–can’t steal their stuff or kill (well, I guess one can if one’s Jack and comes across some questionable beans).

    This is so delicious. Not just the chuckle the story produces at the end, but the thoughts it brings to mind. How it reminds us that our casual nonsense can mean serious consequences for others.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Magaly, I like it being described as delicious! There’s a moral there too as well as the fun.

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  15. Sandra Avatar

    Giants are big on celebrations, I’ve heard. Good one, Iain.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      They like a drink or two, very sociable lot.

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  16. nonsmokingladybug Avatar

    Oh, I love stories of giants, dwarfs and magical creatures.

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  17. ceayr Avatar

    Chortle, chortle.

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  18. justjoyfulness Avatar

    Love how you’ve captured the two POVs so well. For all we know there might be little creatures living right alongside us. 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Who knows! Thank you 😉

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  19. Lynn Love Avatar
    Lynn Love

    A lovely tale, Iain and nicely told. It looks exactly like that, you’re right! Thanks for making me smile

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re welcome, thanks Lynn 🙂

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  20. draliman Avatar

    Fun! Great last line, reminds me of the last line of “The Lost Boys”.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  21. csheldonblog Avatar

    haha I love this!

    I like that I wasn’t aware that the first person was a giant until the end and I was a bit like hang on this is a different story 🙂 Also now I have read it and thought about it, it feels very BFG (from the bits of the film I’ve seen)

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanls, BFG definitely in there, a favourite book from childhood. Thanks for the kind comment.

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  22. Liz Young Avatar

    Loved it! She should be grateful he didn’t throw up!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Urgh, that would be messy! Thanks Liz

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  23. Sarah Potter Writes Avatar

    So funny 🙂 Just as well he didn’t pass out and flatten the house in the process!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Sarah, a lucky escape indeed 🙂

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  24. Michael Wynn Avatar

    This made me laugh and did remind me of Gulliver which I studied for my thesis at Uni. Originally a satire intended for adults there’s quite a lot of words dedicated to the problems the Lilliputians had when he defecated. They didn’t have enough wheelbarrows and carts to cope with shifting it.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I remember that from Uni days too. Couldn’t bring myself to include it in this story!

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    2. rgayer55 Avatar

      Hadn’t thought of that, Mick. Not a pretty mental image.

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  25. Joy Pixley Avatar

    Funny take – and yes, that does look a bit like a giant’s watch! Drunken giants would be quite pesky indeed; the little people are lucky he didn’t miss and stomp on their house. There should be a law! (I say, thumping my cane on the floor.)

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Joy 🙂

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  26. Life Lessons of a Dog Lover Avatar
    Life Lessons of a Dog Lover

    Great fun!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  27. HonieBriggs Avatar

    Funny! I almost went there, thinking something about crushed Lilliputians in Central Park. Then it hit me, us little people, crushed in transit.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Honie

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  28. plaridel Avatar

    i guess emily should be more understanding. 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Well, you don’t want to upset the giants by complaining too much 🙂

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  29. goroyboy Avatar

    At first I thought the title telegraphed the story, I should have known better. Loved it Iain! Don’t mess with a ladies garden

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  30. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    Iain, this is a gem of a tale! How on earth did you think of it? A drop too much cider perhaps?

    Click to read my 100 words!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Keith, I can’t reveal my inspiration, rumours of intoxication are unfounded!

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  31. rgayer55 Avatar

    Hilarious story, Iain. I’m glad he didn’t get sick and throw up. That would have really left a mess on the lawn.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Although possibly good fertiliser?

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  32. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar

    A fun write … I like it. When I read the title I was thinking football.
    Oh my, it’s been over for a while. Anyway, good one.
    Isadora 😎

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Ha, I hadn’t though of it that way! Thank you.

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      1. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar

        I have a literal mind. : )

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  33. Clare Hempstead Avatar

    A fun story, well told.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Clare

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  34. spicedmullings Avatar

    Wonderful take on an old tale!
    Reinventing the old!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  35. Cecilia Avatar

    Great reading, I totally enjoyed it. You have a great talent!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. You are very kind.

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  36. Alice Audrey Avatar

    Good thing it didn’t fall through the roof!

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  37. neelwritesblog Avatar

    Very funny and brought a chuckle. Thanks Lain for such a ‘smiley’ story. Absolutely well written.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Neel, glad it gave you a smile 🙂

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  38. joseph elon lillie Avatar

    Well at least this year it didn’t land on any small children.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      That we know about! Thanks for reading.

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  39. LucciaGray Avatar

    Original idea! The giant left his watch behind! Made me smile 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Luccia

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  40. subroto Avatar

    Giants and city councils, looks like we were on a similar track this week 😀Nice one.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  41. John Davis Frain Avatar

    Good stuff, Iain. Sometimes it’s fun to guess what the picture is going to be after reading the piece. This one was spot on!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      That’s a good way of reading them. Thanks John.

      Like

  42. lingeringvisions by Dawn Avatar

    Cute story…caught me off guard and made me LOL.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Dawn, glad it gave you a laugh.

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