“Nonsense, Jack. There’s nothing under the bed. Monsters don’t exist.”
“Ok, mummy, if you’re sure.”
“I’m sure. Now back to sleep. You’ve got school in the morning. Night, night.”
She kisses me, ruffles my hair.
I lay back down. I let my hand fall out of bed, drop towards the floor, and I whisper. “You should be safe there, she thinks I imagined you.”
There’s a pause. A scaly tongue licks my hand. Then. “Thank you.”
That’s the spirit 😉
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Good one! Thank you.
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I love this, I love the twist that there is a monster but it’s friendly and Jack is protecting it 🙂
Debbie
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Thanks, Debbie 😀
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I used to think that Grimace was under my bed. Him or the Hamburgler.
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Love it.
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Surprise!! Wasn’t expecting that!
Very nice…
Michele at Angels Bark
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If the monster was female, maybe it was his ghoulfriend…yeah…this is why I don’t tell jokes.
That was a really sweet ending.
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I actually groaned out loud. Cracking pun, Miss Lily 😅
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I apologise for such a pun and do solemnly swear to go and sit in the naughty corner whilst wearing my dunce cap.
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Nah, keep em coming!
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Cute!
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Thank you!
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Love the twist! So creative!
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Thanks very much 😀
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Nice twist! Left me wondering what has a scaly tongue……
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Hmmm. Good question! Thanks for stopping by.
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