Kinfolk

10-word contest entry

The blast appeared to echo for miles, and the nonchalant stroll of Bardone told Christopher that there was a kill. How hunters enjoyed such a thing as a hobby or sport puzzled him and would always be way beyond his mental grasp. The thought of staying back at the abode cooking with the wives yapping a-mile-a-minute was now a not-so-minor regret. 

“Hey, just how long is a ‘pinch’ in these parts?” he asked Bardone. “Because we told ‘em we’d be back in one five hours ago?” To him, five hours in the woods to make one shot was a waste of life.

Bardone only gave him a look.

Who names their kid Bardone, anyway? Chris thought to himself, then answered. Somebody that thinks gun powder makes a nice perfume, no doubt. Let’s just hope ol’ Jed Clampett doesn’t get too reckless out here with that flask filled with…Bob’s Midnight Moonshine. 

“Whoo-wee!  That’s one righteous killshot at a hundred yards away,” Bardone boasted as they approached the motionless figure. “This tasty badass’ll put some meat on that scrawny lil city frame-o-yours. You can thank me later!”

WHATEVER, your eminent lordship. Like, I’m actually going to eat that unwormed beast that probably feeds on anything that exits the butts of the locals. 

Both abruptly looked towards the tree-lined sky at the sudden crackle of lightning and tree bark, followed by the roaring thunder that signaled both rain and danger.

“I’ll find a thick branch to carry this thing,” Chris anxiously volunteered, then added in a whisper while rushing off, “God, I adore you, but if you could just wait until I get far enough away from him…”  

Reviews

[Wicahpi]

lol I was entertained by this story and it's characters. ' your eminent lordship ' made me giggle. And, yes, how long is a 'pinch' anyways? Maybe I should google it. Wonderful use of the given words! Thank you for entering this round of 10 Words I Give. Kudos!

[Antoñyo]

You're welcome. I actually wrote for your last contest but failed to get it here in time. These are really good for the creative juices more so than winning. I'm grateful to ya.

[Wicahpi]

Aw, shucks! Yes, winning isn't the important part, just a side bonus. The real pleasure is in the writing! Definitely good for the creative juices!