The Boiling Pot


Winnie watched the grey liquid ferociously boiling. Bright yellow flames licked the side of the cauldron, as if trying to reach over the sides and taste what was lurking inside. Occasionally, some of the liquid managed to escape over the side and instantly hiss into steam.

An arm appeared above the surface of the water.

A wooden handle bobbed around the perimeter of the pot, carried along by the contents and the bubbling water.

A leg appeared. Then another.

Winnie sighed, and pushed them back under.

She missed using her washing machine immensely. Power must be restored soon, she hoped.

26 responses to “The Boiling Pot”

  1. speccy avatar

    Great ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. becca3416 avatar

    Cleverness overload. I love it.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Becca… pleased you liked it!

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  3. becca3416 avatar

    Reblogged this on 25ToFly and commented:
    I wish I was clever… but that’s why there is Tom.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Ooo! Thanks for this, Becca! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  4. Deb avatar

    Your on a creative role here! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I’m enjoying it too, Deb!

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  5. Andra Watkins avatar

    Love, love, love this one, Tom.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I’m really pleased that you do, Andra! thanks!

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  6. Let's CUT the Crap!Tess Kann avatar

    Clever as all get out. And, fabulous.

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  7. lameadventures avatar

    Isn’t a cold water wash more environmentally correct though?

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Apparently Winnie doesn’t think so, LA! I think you’re right though…

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  8. gabrielgarbowota avatar

    I enjoyed the ‘twist’ of the concise narrative. As an illustrator, I also really like the bubbly illustration that you chose to go with the story. Did you make it, or did you find it somewhere? If so, you selected wisely.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Gabriel, I like to at least try to put a twist in these 100 worders that I come up with!
      I’m not keen on the illustration myself, being honest… I was short of time and created that using my dodgy wireless mouse! I like the bubble effect, but the flames are shocking. I think I may have to redo it properly! But it’s something different, and I always like that!

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      1. gabrielgarbowota avatar
        gabrielgarbowota

        It was the bubbles that really got me, too!

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        1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

          Yes… I’ll keep the bubbles and change the flames I think!

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  9. prenin avatar

    Brilliant! ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’m STILL laughing!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      That’s good to hear, Prenin!

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  10. Visionkeeper avatar
    Visionkeeper

    T is still at the head of his game. Very good Tom…But what if it had been real arms and legs though? Hmmmm….VK

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Well, for starters VK, that would have been a WHOLE different story…!

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  11. beautifulchaos2 avatar

    Ahhh I finally got it, the legs are pants being laundered lol, excellent story, I love this one! lol.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      A little bit of a twist with this one, Nikki… glad you liked it!

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  12. shreejacob avatar

    Brilliant!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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