I love this photograph of warm, fuzzy hats provided by BJÖRN RUDBERG and posted by Rochelle. I wrote a story at 6:30 am but when I read it to my husband he said, “That is really gruesome!” Round two is more fun. Thanks for being such a wonderful group of writers! Cheers to you all!
When Auntie Dot done axed me to knit hats for all her friends, I said I surely would ’cause I loves Auntie.
‘Sides, t’was August and I figgered, Heck I gots plenty of time. I sheared June-Bug, spun ‘er wool, dyed them strands and knit 20 hats.
“Nope, I needs more,” Auntie told me.
30 hats later she done said it again! Next thing I knew I was dying sheep just to save time! Silly seeing pink and blue sheep in the fields but …
50 more hats still tweren’t enough.
My fingers is raw from wool. Who knew Auntie Dot had so danged many friends?
Up From the Ashes 
Lovely voice and a delightful idea – dying sheep
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The idea for sheep dying (which I don’t think would work) came from Ireland where they spray (?) their sheep with blues and reds to identify them. What fun. Merry Christmas! P.S. it snowed here yesterday ~ gone now.
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The problems of popularity! Like the voice in this.
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I know, right? Thank goodness I’d only need about ten hats! Merry Christmas.
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Is this where the term “sheep dip” came from?
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Ha! Possibly! Cheers to you, Russell.
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If Auntie is selling them, she’d better be sharing the profits.
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You are so right, except Auntie has THAT many friends. Thanks, James. Merry Christmas!
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Oh, I likes dis one very much!
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And me thanks you muchly! I may post “the other one” later. Merry Christmas, Sweetie.
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Right back at ya!
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The sin of volunteering…heheheheh!
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Somehow me thinks you have committed this sin often – with a smile on your face. Thanks, Jelli. Merry Christmas.
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methinks you might be right, but I’ll never tell.
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🙂
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I was curious about the gruesome story… but I did like this, especially the dyed sheep
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A bit of humor for the holidays. I think I’m going to post the gruesome story, too. Fellow FF writers can read it or not. After all, there are only so many hours in the day. Thanks, Bjorn. Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year.
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Dear Lish,
Can I ax for a purple hat. I likes me some colorful sheeps and some good story readin’. Good job, girlfriend.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Purple it tis!!!! May I sends you a sheep on the side? 🙂
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Impressive hat making skills. I’m dying to know what the gruesome take was!
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As I non-knitter I have to agree. Thank, Iain, and a very Merry Christmas to you.
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perhaps she should teach auntie dot how to knit. 🙂
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What a delightful idea! I’ll pass on the suggestion. Happy Holidays!!!!
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Ha ha ha ha. What a distinctive voice, took me back to ole’ Huckleberry Finn. Also, can you please please please share the original 6:30am version also? Pretty please?
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Thank you ~ and I have posted the a.m. story “Samuel’s Collection.” Thanks so much for wanting to read it… Merry Christmas.
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Read it too, should have run with it, the more varied the stories are, the more fun it is for us readers 🙂
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A simple request, indeed.🙂
Lovely title and story, Lish.
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Thanks, Moon. I’m glad you liked it. Merry Christmas
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I can’t imagine the luxury of having two stories to choose between, as I struggle every week to give birth to one. Well done, Alicia. Happy sheep-dipping.
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Thanks, Sandra! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Stay warm!
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I’d love to see those psychedelic sheep!
Click to read my FriFic!
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Oh, that would be fun, wouldn’t it?
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Sounds like quite a one-woman assembly line she has going on there. Nice one!
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Ha! you’re quite right about that. Thanks, Ali
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Really funny 🙂
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So happy to make you smile. Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas to you, Alicia.
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Alicia, very original. This was two stories. I had to read it twice.
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Thank you very much for doing so! Happy Holidays.
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Love the dialogue and the humour. Great story.
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Thank you!
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LOL. Enjoyed this fun post. Seasons greetings.
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Dear Yarnspinner, I’m glad you liked it. Happy Holidays to you too.
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Nice story, Alicia. I can’t help wondering if Aunt Dot had a really wicked sense of humour!
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Oh! Maybe! Thanks for wondering! Merry Christmas.
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Fun story! We both had sheep on the brain in different ways – let’s hear it for the cud chewers!
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I thought the same thing when I read your story. Cheers for the cud chewers and to you, too.
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Very funny and great voice as usual. Have a good Christmas, Alicia
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Glad I made you smile. A good Christmas to you and a very Happy New Year!
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It’s wonderful Auntie Dot has so many friends. Either that or she’s giving hats to a charity which is also great. Good writing as always with good dialect, Alicia. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks so much, Susan! Merry Christmas to you as well, and the very best New Year!
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Aunt Dot is pulling the wool over her eyes!
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HA! Very funny, Dawn. Cheers and Happy New Year.
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Great voice your narrator has, but I think she needs to be following Auntie Dot to find out what she’s up to. I feel someone is being taken advantage of….
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Perhaps 😉
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