"Look, just let me explain. Um... cause I can."
Halfway between laughter and tears I can't turn to face him. Can't even begin to consider how to respond... It leaves standing here in the entryway, staring into the house.
Shock. That's what this is. Shock at finding a huge stuffed gorilla occupying the space formerly known as our living room. Overpowering it, really.
"I erm, lost a bet. So um, Kong, he stays with me. Us. For a bit."
A bit. How long is a bit?
"How the hell they got him in here, I dunno."
I shake my head. That's a question alright. Yep. I've got a better one for him, though. "Uh-huh. And how're we supposed to get him out?"
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TWH: Word Prompt Challenges
FanfictionWherein a word or phrase can be the start of something fun and wonderful. Some are simply stand-alone ficlets or drabbles. Some link up with published stories. Some end up previews for things yet to come.
