So we are all into March madness over here, both the basketball kind and the kind brought on by prolonged winter cabin fever. Lucky for me, Susanna Leonard Hill is sponsoring a March Madness writing contest to help alleviate some of the boredom and restlessness that has settled into my brain. This one requires a 400 word max fractured Fairy Tale. It’s all just for fun (and a few great prizes) so give it a try, you just might get hooked!
http://susannahill.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-march-madness-writing-contest-is.html
Inspired by almost-true events:
Go outside Three Little Pigs!!
Once upon a time there were three little pigs.
Three little, lazy pigs that just sat around all day and did nothing but play video games.
Until, one sunny day when Mama Pig decided she couldn’t take it anymore.
“That’s it!” She said, pointing to the door. “I have had enough! Go. Out. SIDE!”
“What?” said the First Pig.
“You want us to go out… there?” said the Second Pig.
“But, there’s never anything to do outside.” complained the Third Pig.
Mama Pig threw open the door.
“Have an adventure! Use your imagination! Just go outside, NOW!”
So the three miserable, lazy pigs went outside.
“It’s sooo hot out here,” moaned the First Pig.
“I’m sooo bored,” whined the Second
“I miss my video games,” cried the Third.
A dark shadow crept slowly along the fence.
“Little pig, little pigs, let me in,” whispered a deep, gravely voice.
“The wolf! Mom! Mom!” The three pigs banged on the door.
“Go away,” said Mama Pig from inside the house.
The three pigs stared at one another.
“Quick!” said Pig Number One. “To the straw pile!”
The three pigs ran across the lawn and burrowed their way into the middle of the straw.
“Ha!” laughed the Wolf. “Do you really think that measly house made of hay is going to keep me away? I am going to huff and puff…”
The three pigs dug as fast as they could through the back of the straw pile.
“To the tree house!” yelled the Second Pig.
The three pigs clambered up the ladder to the tree house and slammed the door shut.
Snap!
A branch snapped, and then another, and another.
Snap! Snap!
Suddenly through the wall came the wolf’s furry head, his red, beady eyes and his pointed teeth.
“Really, a house made of sticks?” He snarled.
The three pigs quickly threw themselves out of the treehouse, landing one by one with a thud on the dirt below.
“Over there! Behind that brick wall!” yelled Pig Number Three.
The three pigs scampered behind the wall but they knew it was no use;
sharp claws soon crept over the rocks…
“Help! We’re doomed!” They cried.
“Pigs! Oh, Pigs, time for din-ner!” Yelled Mama Pig.
“Awww, already?” said Pig Number One.
“That was way more fun that video games!” Said Pig Number Two
“Sure was.” Said Pig Number Three. “See you tomorrow Wolf?
“See you tomorrow Pigs.”
I love it.
Thanks Mary!
Love this twist on the 3 Pigs, Anne! Great that Mom wanted them off their hineys and outdoors, and that they discovered (as all kids tend to do) that playing outdoors is fun! Fun, kid-friendly spin on the original. Great job! Thanks for joining in the Madness 🙂
Thanks Susuanna. I love your contests, they keep the brain going!
Love the twists on the original! And the fact that Wolf, was actually playing a game with them was a great surprise!
Thanks Juliana!
Oh wow, something we can all relate to for sure. Even among all the complaining, you know they love it. And those pigs will remember that day for sure. And I’m with Juliana that it was a great surprise that the wolf was really playing with them!
Hey Thanks Erika!
AWESOME modern version, and the perfect ending!
Thanks Joanna!
I really enjoyed this great twist on the 3 little pigs! Nice job!
Thanks for reading and for your comment!
Ha! Can I borrow that wolf to come fetch my gamer?
I familiar story, right? Thanks for readig!
Unfortunately – at least your story made me laugh!
Thanks Julie!
I enjoyed the end twist. Great job.
Thank you!
Very clever! What a fun story!
Thanks Dawn!
Didn’t see that ending coming! Great job! 🙂
Thanks Jennifer!
This was super super cute. I loved it, especially the payoff at the ending. Great job!
Ahh, thanks Margaret!
Good twist and, yeah, I’m feeling your stir-craziness Mama Pig. I’ve got three piglets of my own.
We’ll make it through!
I could imagine the illustrations throughout. This clever twist would make a fab pic book!
Thanks so much Laura, now if I only knew a publisher that thought the same way as you do!
Hi Anne…sorry I never came over to see this one during the contest…I thought I had read them all. 🙂 I loved your modern video game take on the 3 pigs…totally fun! You left a lovely helpful comment on my 1st 250 words on the 12×12 Forum and I wanted to find out who you were…SO glad I did.