IAIN KELLY

WRONG END OF THE RAINBOW

Life had been a disaster since he found the pot of gold.

His wife had found out about his new found wealth, so he’d had to kill her.

He didn’t trust the kids anymore, the murderous little bastards were looking to inherit, so he’d cut them off.

The yacht and the supercar had been fun to start with, but the prostitutes and drugs and endless parties had become tiresome.

Now the Inland Revenue were pestering him, something about a treasure tax.

And the charities kept calling, begging bowls in hand.

If he could ever find that scrawny little leprechaun again, he’d wring his f—–g neck.


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Copyright Jeff Arnold

Written for Friday Fictioneers 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.


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86 responses to “WRONG END OF THE RAINBOW”

  1. Sascha Darlington Avatar

    It all seems wonderful to begin with, all the money, and then you can’t trust anyone. Good one!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I don’t trust anyone and I don’t even have any money yet.

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  2. neilmacdon Avatar

    Be careful what you wish for!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  3. Tannille Avatar

    Hahaha, I’m surprised the kids didn’t end up on the chopping block literally. Such a first world problem.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you 🙂

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  4. Shweta Suresh Avatar

    Too much of anything isn’t good! Great story, Iain.

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  5. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Iain, you had me smiling at this post, thank you.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re welcome, thanks Mike

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  6. Susan A Eames Avatar

    Oh, a story to make me chuckle. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Mine is a similar theme.)

    Susan A Eames at
    Travel, Fiction and Photos

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re welcome Susan 🙂

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  7. trishsplace Avatar

    Funny as, with a dark edge! Nice one.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Trish

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  8. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Iain,

    Wealth certainly corrupted him. The last line made me lough out loud. 😀 Good one!

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  9. Anita Avatar

    He killed his wife for gold?
    Really people value things & not people.
    Too late to undo now! Great story!

    Stay home. Stay safe.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Anita

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  10. pensitivity101 Avatar

    This is wonderful Iain. I’m still chuckling!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Di, glad you liked it 🙂

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      1. pensitivity101 Avatar

        loved the punch line. 🙂

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  11. J Hardy Carroll Avatar

    This is great. Sort of like The Bottle Imp, but Irish. I heard that leprechaun gold turns to ash in your hands anyway.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks J Hardy – thy certainly can’t be trusted!

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  12. trentpmcd Avatar

    Yep, some who find (or are born with….) such a pot of gold are often like this. Won’t be looking at the end of any rainbows soon.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      There’s better ways to earn your fortune. Thanks Trent

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  13. Lynn Love Avatar

    Haha! Nicely done, Iain. Just shows, wealth is not all its cracked up to be. Sounds like he was a bit quick to bump off the wife though! Great story

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      A case of self-preservation I think. He still can’t trust his own kids. Thanks Lynn, glad you enjoyed 🙂

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      1. Lynn Love Avatar

        Reminds me of a Mafia boss or even a medieval king – you much crave power and money but it’s not a happy position to be in once you have it

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  14. granonine Avatar

    How can such a terrible situation make me smile most of the way through?

    Well, no lottery winnings for me! I don’t think it’s worth it!

    I’ll bet that skinny little leprechaun is laughing his head off 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Glad it gave you a smile Linda – money isn’t everything 🙂

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  15. ceayr Avatar

    Well done, Iain, a lighter vein is what is needed just now.
    Gave me a chuckle.

    PS the wife had it coming…

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Glad it raised a smile. If he hadn’t taken care of her first, well, we know what would have happened.

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  16. Sadje Avatar

    Money proved to be a curse for him.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It can do that to people.

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  17. Sandra Avatar

    Thanks for the grin! 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re welcome Sandra 🙂

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  18. Dale Avatar

    Effing leprechauns… they don’t warn you of what lies ahead and let’s face it, not many can handle sudden wealth!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      There are certainly plenty of stories of lottery winners whose lives have turned out pretty bad after their big win.

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      1. Dale Avatar

        Indeed. We have a notorious family here in Quebec who made a mega mess of the whole thing.

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  19. magickmermaid Avatar

    LOL! Of course, he shouldn’t have blamed the messenger. 😀

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      I’m sure the leprechaun will point to the small print that he should have read! 😉

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  20. msjadeli Avatar

    Thanks for some lighthearted reading in the gloom.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re welcome 🙂

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  21. Brenda's Thoughts Avatar

    Wealth is not the key to happiness, that’s for sure. Watch out for those leprechauns. They know and sit back and laugh!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You have to admire them for that! Thanks Brenda 🙂

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  22. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

    LOL, something tells me he wasn’t such a lovey dovey person before that rainbow cache … 😉

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Ya think? You may be right, he does seem a little nasty 😉

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      1. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar

        Yeah, I’m socially distancing from him … 😉

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  23. Tracey at Whatsfordinnerdoc.com and TraceyDelaplainMD.com Avatar

    Me thinks the luck of the Irish has nothing to do with gold Iain.
    I missed you Fictioneers,
    Tracey

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Good to have you back 🙂

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  24. Nobbinmaug Avatar

    Mo’ money, mo’ problems. Less money, mo’ problems, too, though. Hmm… Maybe money’s the problem.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      The root of all evil.

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  25. Doug Jacquier Avatar

    Should have listened to Randy, to be sure, to be sure, to be sure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3W4ZOlA08g

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  26. pennygadd51 Avatar

    What an unpleasant MC! And what an entertaining story! Handling a sudden fortune must be very difficult; I think I’d rather not, on the whole!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Just enough to pay off my mortgage is what I’ve always said 🙂

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  27. theministryofshrawleywalks Avatar

    Funny! Theres probably more than a grain of truth to this story, and i’m not talking about the leprechaun!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You know some lottery winner has probably done all of this.

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  28. Colline Avatar

    😀 Love this twist!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Colline

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  29. 4963andypop Avatar

    The down side of wealth. Nevertheless, given the option…that leprechaun better watch his back!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      He may have annoyed the wrong person this time!

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  30. plaridel Avatar

    sadly, it’s the same story for some folks winning the lottery. fortune becomes their misfortune.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It’s not easy as you think it would be – but I’d like to try.

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      1. plaridel Avatar

        me too. 🙂

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  31. Liz Young Avatar

    Be careful what you wish for! Very funny 🙂

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar
  32. James McEwan Avatar

    I knew it. that is why we all don’t go out rushing to the end of the rainbow these days, those little leprechauns are having a laugh.

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  33. Alicia Jamtaas Avatar

    Ha! This brought a smile. Thank you!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Like

  34. draliman Avatar

    Darn those pesky leprechauns.
    You’d be amazed how many people I’ve “had” to kill because they got a look at my secret bank statement…

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      You can trust me to keep your secret safe!

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  35. An Introverted blogger Avatar

    Perhaps it’s best not to be wealthy! Haha!
    Good one Iain!

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      It can have its drawbacks 🙂

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  36. Eugenia Parrish Author Avatar

    This is so great! What some fear and others never think of until it’s too late. 😀

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Eugenia

      Like

  37. Woman walking Max Avatar

    Be careful what you wish for, I thought. It turns into a curse not a blessing. Beware of unleashing that genie in a bottle ?

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      These things are always better than they appear.

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  38. magarisa Avatar

    How dare that leprechaun make him wealthy! The nerve! 😉
    Good one.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      He was only trying to help as well 🙂

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  39. Laurie Bell Avatar

    Never as good as you think right? Great story about consequences !

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thanks Laurie

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  40. gillyflower Avatar
    gillyflower

    Now I know why I never buy lottery tickets!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Careful what you wish for!

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  41. subroto Avatar

    Ha! Ha! That was a fun read.

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