AnElephantCant hide his delight
Just recently he is not feeling too bright
Then he sees Al’s prompt
And suddenly is swamped
With ideas – he has just seen the light
Copyright Alastair Forbes
The Lamppost
You were nervous that first night.
I really was!
Your friends seemed unconcerned, but you said something to the bartender, didn’t you?
Yes! I told her to remember your face, that if anything happened to me she was to tell the police!
Well it wasn’t even my idea. I just mentioned to your crazy friend that I was going that way.
That was when there had been all those murders. The Stabber, they called him. But it was easily the shortest way home for me. And you were so nice.
I guess I am just a nice guy.
We stopped under this very lamppost. And you kissed me for the first time!
Yes, that surprised me too.
You are funny! All those years ago. And there were never any more killings. Isn’t that strange? Do you think he died or went away?
Maybe he found what he was looking for.
anelephantcant 
Ohhh…I like how creepy this is. I little just got the chills. Very creative story here!
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Creeptacular & chilling – Gave me goosies!
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Excellent!
But all’s well that ends ……..
Or is it?
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Yeah… that’s kind of creepy. Nicely done!
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Thank you, that was the aim!
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Oooh Mr. Anelephantcant! How deliciously scary!
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Please, no formality here, you can call me AnEle!
Delightfully happy you were deliciously scared.
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Nice and creepy – love that twist. I hope s/he doesn’t think too hard about it.
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Glad you enjoyed.
And don’t fret, love cures all!
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Clever, clever Elepant, I did a love story too…
But plain-jane, no twists – an inkling of humor,
And a nod to those who have served.
Cheers!
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Thank you, Jules,
AnElephant is honoured!
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‘Seen the light’ – har, har, har!
He imposed a rather severe penalty for failing the kissing test?
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Hey, AnElephant does the funnies here!
Well, maybe he had high standards and just couldn’t abide sloppiness!
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I wonder what she would think if she knew. Maybe she’s already guessed but doesn’t want to really admit it to herself!
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You don’t agree that love is blind?
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wow. good for the society:)) excellent use of the prompt
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Thanks, Nightlake, always a pleasure to see you here and to read your comments.
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My pleasure, Elephant. The next Ligo Haibun challenge has been posted today. Would you like to participate?
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Very well written, now, one can only wonder … several possibilities occur as to how this might continue! 🙂
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Sometimes love is the end of the story, happily ever after and all that!
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Sigh, I like that ending a lot!
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Not sure if it happens in real life.
Maybe just in Once Upon a Timesville, or San Francisco?
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Or …
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Hope others like him find it soon.
Enjoyed the read.
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Thanks for popping in and commenting.
Much appreciated.
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I like that. A serial killer just looking for love. So sweet.
Thanks for this (and being the first 😉 )
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Thanks, Al, but remember Bobby says that the first one now will later be last!
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That’s true 🙂
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Liked the twist elephant wonder if she still will be the next victim…. gives me a buzz seeing different interpretations on photo challenges – well done 🙂
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Thank you, ma’am, glad you liked it.
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