Friday Fictioneers: Disturbance in the Night
by Eena
Photo copyright – Douglas MacIlroy
It rose from the darkness. Looming over my house, the colossus eclipses the suburban stars, its lights flashing a hypnotizing dance that accelerates as the traitorous robot aims its lasers upon us.
Quickly Calvin turns his transmogrifier on himself and instantly grows a hundred times taller. Summoning his double-handed TigerFang Sword and bellowing in rage, he strikes the titan across the chest.
“Calvin, why aren’t you asleep yet?” The lights come on as Mom enters the room and, seeing Hobbes in his hands and the destruction on the floor, yells “Calvin! That is the sixth night lamp this year!”
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About this challenge:
Every week, writers around the world each submit a 100-word story in response to a photo assigned by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can read the Friday Fictioneers’ stories here!
HER SANTOSHA 
Great story, loved the twist.
My boys were always fans of Calvin and Hobbes… this is such a fun take on the prompt, and so different for you. Nice challenge!
Thank you. May your boys forever be young with Hobbes at their sides. 🙂
You captured Calvin and Hobbes so well — loved the take.
Haha thanks Bjorn! Happy New Year!
Dear Eena,
Have you seen Dear Mr. Waterson? It’s a pretty good documentary.
Loved your story for all the memories it conjured.
Aloha,
Doug
Oh now you’ve done it. You’ve just made me google Bill Watterson. I learned that he’d never allowed his characters to be merchandised. (Not that I ever thought that image of Calvin urinating into a gas tank was authentic.)
Welcome back and Happy New Year, Doug!
Dear Eena,
I’m a big Calvin and Hobbes fan. You’ve done them justice. Fun piece.
shalom,
Rochelle
My inner Calvin will be gloating all day. Thank you, Rochelle! Happy Holidays!
haha i liked the twist 🙂 i also had a very colorful imagination when i was a kid.
Thanks! You still have a vibrant imagination, kz, only now you’re able to articulate yourself into fascinating, sometimes disgustingly, vivid creations.
Very funny! Love Calvin and Hobbes in this wonderful interpretation of the photo prompt 🙂
Thanks, Jan. Glad to bring you some cheer this season!
You should never be without your transmogrifier… nice one! 🙂
Nor without your imaginary tiger playmate. Don’t forget to take yours with you!