
Tannille followed The Muse along a cleared footpath. Boulders acted as a boundary between the snowy wilderness and civilisation.
“Don’t go over the fence,” warned The Muse as she stopped to face the great unknown.
“Why?”
“It’s chaos out there. Our side is safe.”
“Safe? Morons with cars. Gangs with guns. Babies with nappy bombs… I’ll take my chances out there.”
“No way. Bears. Big Foot. The yeti. Frost giants. Take your pick,” said The Muse with a smirk.
“I don’t know about frost giants, but I sure am getting frostbite.”
“You and Prince Harry.”
“Oh, mummy…”
~*~
Story Notes:
For those who missed it, lucky you — Prince Harry published his memoir earlier this year, dedicated to his willy. And I don’t mean his brother, William, the future king. It was very informative, to say the least. I learnt that “todger” is British for penis. And should you ever have a frostbitten todger to rub Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream and think of your mother — the remedy works like magic. The last part is the most important for the potion to work. I imagine one might have to be gentle. The curse of the frostbitten todger!
Sorry, I just want to use the word “todger” as often as possible, because it’s probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an Aussie. Todger, todger, todger… oi, oi, oi.
Looks like the Muse is a spoiler on any adventurous fun. Prince Harry?
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I know! But she didn’t want to take down a yeti with only 100 words.
Thanks, J. 😀
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LOL. Long live the Todger!
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Hehehe Prince Harry has immortalised his…
Thanks, J
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Be careful as a non-native speaker to judge the social register of “todger” with great care.
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A Brit told me “todger” has fallen out of fashion. That’s a shame. 😀
Thanks, N.
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Sounds like the chaos is inescapable – makes life a challenge, but gives us lots to write about. Of course, providing the Muse is in the mood. Lots of fun here. I haven’t read Prince H’s memoir, although a few of my acquaintances have, and have urged me too. Now I’m not so sure.
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“Spare” your eyes. I didn’t read the book, but I read about the juicy parts via the media. Money doesn’t buy class.
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Just noticed an error in my comment. Can’t stand that – too many years teaching English. Should have been ‘..have urged me to’. One ‘o’. Sorry – Miss Pedantic here. 🙄
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I’ve read back on comments before and gone, crap there’s an error. Usually happens when I am trying to make a point and look silly. 😀
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Yep. So frustrating. The keyboards are out to get us. 😊
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Thanks, M. 😀
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How in the world do you get a frost bitten todger? No, no, I don’t want to know!! Good to see your muse keeping you on the straight and narrow, at least for 100 words. Hopefully she lets you roam the wilds freely when you have more liberty to explore.
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That was a question everyone was asking when “Spare” was first question. The mind boggles and some things are left unknown. The Muse doesn’t always like the 100 word limit.
Thanks, T.
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Lol!
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Thanks, D.
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A great little story, and as for the footnote, brilliant – and I say that as a todgified Brit!
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Ooo todgified! I love it!
Thanks, K.
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Dear Tanille,
Great exchange between Tannille and The Muse. But even better, the footnote re Prince Harry. Made me laugh out loud. Alas I don’t have time to Spare to read his book. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The footnote was fun to write. Fun fact: Grammarly kept wanting to correct todger to toddler. I found it concerning. lol
Thanks, R.
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since english isn’t my native tongue, i find this story fun and educational. well done. 🙂
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Wow, I had no idea English isn’t your native tongue. You write like a pro.
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Thanks, P.
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I have to say I’m laughing my todger off even though I don’t have one.
Just too damn fun not to say!
I’d like to know how he got todger frostbite in the first place. Eh … maybe I don’t.
Great story, Tannille …. both of them!!
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I must admit it crossed my mind, “how does one get their a frostbitten todger?”. Oh never mind. lol
Thanks TSS!
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Interesting story, for certain.
But the notes! OMG! LOL
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Best laugh I had all day, T. It cracks me up that everyone hates Megan, but Harry is the real todger.
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Bet that was not for me. 🙂
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It was for T, oops!
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🙂
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I think Megan may have ended with the raw deal here. 😀
Thanks, L.
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🙂 YW, T!
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Dare I say it? Sometimes the notes are the most fun to write.
Thanks, B!
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🙂
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Oh man! Nappy bombs sound like something Brown conceived. Didn’t Dickens write about an Artful Todger? Fun story and post-script, T.
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Brown fairy loves nappy bombs. Not sure about Dickens but he would know all about dicks… oh…
Thanks, N.
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Learned some new words today 🙂
Our side looks safe.
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Thanks, A.
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