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Andrew Robert Colom's avatar

This is delightfully unhinged and so much fun. The narrator’s voice is sharp, funny, and full of personality, and the mutant fruit premise gets stranger in the best possible way. The cat names, fake fruit names, and final football field reveal are all hilarious and horrifying.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

I love a ridiculous conspiracy. hehe. Thank you so much for including me in this epicosity. I hope my submission was worthy of the battle.

Emil Ottoman's avatar

This was goddamn delightful but holy shit.

Emil Ottoman's avatar

Deep cut commentary on what at first looks like surrealistic narrative would be devastating on this piece. I'll die on that hill.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

I might actually need to flesh this story out 🤣

Sandolore Sykes's avatar

THIS IS SO GOOD!

Tabitha Grace's avatar

Many thanks!

Emil Ottoman's avatar

Don't downplay your own either, I just read it. They're both outstanding in incredibly different ways.

Nick Buchheit's avatar

I want a PLUMANGO. Sounds wonderful. Do not want whatever fruit these Kitties went crazy for. I don't want end up on a football field.

Truly enjoyed this! Great work.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

Who wouldn't want a plum and mango?

Nick Buchheit's avatar

They are delicious separately so have to be great together.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

Thanks Nick! The prompt was awesome!

Nick Winney's avatar

you both smashed it...and the prompt is kinda my real world right now...invading tree...naughty cats...

Nick Winney's avatar

"The heft had her leaning over my fence like big breasts on a desk"

fantastic 😆🫠

Tabitha Grace's avatar

I cackled when it came out. Thank you

Caroline Osella   (they/them)'s avatar

BO CANKLES.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

Cackles. I had so many names rattling off in my head but that one tickled me extra hard.

M.P. Fitzgerald's avatar

I'm real mad I missed this in real time. Great use of the prompt, lovely details, and excellent punchline.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

I thought for sure you’d e there. Ah well, you’re here now. 🤗 I appreciate you.

M.P. Fitzgerald's avatar

I’ll be there the next time you battle, for sure

Tabitha Grace's avatar

Maybe next time I need to battle you 😝

Maxwell Boyd's avatar

Oh, what a horrifying surprise ending. Love it!

Tabitha Grace's avatar

Hehe thank you!

Ana Bosch's avatar

Fantastic. I also loved all your alliterations.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

Eeeeee I’m so happy someone appreciated them! Thanks for reading! 🥰

Jeanne S's avatar

Jeez this is out there! Why am I laughing so hard at dead kitties. Nice.

Tabitha Grace's avatar

It was the cackle before the crackle in the storm. 🤣

Emil Ottoman's avatar

Fuck this gutted me at the turn. (We just lost a cat two weeks ago.)