(You may remember that last week I mentioned my “like” button, along with my notification bell, was not working. I couldn’t “like” any of your stories. I got into an online forum offered by Word Press, and FINALLY, after following many suggestions, someone asked if my third-party cookies setting was disabled. Yes, it was. I had disabled it, because I get sick of clickbait from places in which I have no interest. So I enabled all cookies, and VOILA! “Like” is working. Notification bell is working. If you use Chrome and you’re having similar issues, check your settings for cookies. It was an easy fix, once I knew how to do it.)
And now for my story:
“Oh, now that’s just going too far,” whined Bella. “Garlic in every window, every door? They KNOW they have to invite us in. This is just offensive.”
“Stop whining!” barked Bariel. “We’ll wait. Just make sure you stay in the cover of the woods in case the sun takes us by surprise.”
“I’m staying right here by the door,” insisted Bella. There’s shade from the overhang. I’m going to catch someone by sur—–AAAAGGGgggggghhhh!!”
The holy water hit her full in the face, leaving only dust.
Bariel grunted. “Know-it-all newbies.”
Just Writing! 
Dear Linda,
It’s hard to be patient with a new vampire. 😉 Cute story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks 🙂
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Gotta be careful with those types!
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Newbies! You’re undead for a few years and think you know everything… Good one. For some reason i was reading “Bela” instead of “Bella” until you used gender. It’s a Hungarian name, so very much in vampire territory. You know, like Bela Lugosi 😉
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Yes, I know. I was thinking of him, actually, and hope he won’t mind if I added an “L” and turned him into a young woman 🙂
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After I wrote the comment I figured you either did it with him in mind, or it was a subconscious thing. Of course, for a younger generation you could have played double-gender with “Chris”, since Mr. Lee might be better remembered these days, but it doesn’t have the Romanian flare…
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I remember watching some of the old black and white movies with Lugosi. They really were kind of creepy for us 50’s kids who hadn’t seen anything like it before. Now, I think I’d just laugh 🙂
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I grew up with Christopher Lee’s Dracula, but liked Lugosi better once I discovered his movies. Yes, they are all funny now, particularly since there have been so many great spoofs.
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The holy water works, but not the garlic?
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The holy water was thrown at her from inside the doorway. The vampire didn’t close enough to the garlic for it to harm her.
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Holy water! I’d forgotten about that. Well done.
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if anthing, one less vampire to worry about. 🙂
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Watch out for the holy water. Some just aren’t cut out to be a vampire. Fun story!
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Thanks. There are several light-hearted vampire stories this week. Fun to read.
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Perhaps an episode from “Carry on Vampires”.
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Im not familiar with that. Is it a TV series?
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I was referring to the UK Comedy films from the 1960s – Carry on Doctor etc.
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I love a lot of the British comedies, but back in the 60s they weren’t available in my little farm town. Too bad–sounds as if I missed out 🙂
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That’s an entertaining take on the prompt, Linda. You made me smile!
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Oh good! Always brightens my day when someone smiles 🙂
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Young upstart, should’ve listened to their elders! 🙂
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A vampire story we can smile at – thank you, Linda!
Here’s mine!
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Experience really is the best teacher. But in some instances, too late.😂
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The young’uns think they know it all, don’t they?
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Yup. Especially right now, when they’ve taken to the streets in complete disrespect for anyone or anything but their own views. My parents would have grabbed me by the earlobe and taken me home!
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Tell me about it!!
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I got a real chuckle out of that one, Linda. Glad you untangled some of your tech snags.
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The holy water.. does for them every time. 🙂
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Hey never trust a freshman who isn’t willing to listen to a seasoned senior
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You got that right!
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That was very amusing. Like most newbies, shoulda listened! 🙂
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And another one bites the dust 🙂
“bite”, “dust”, see what I did there? 😉
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🙂
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Hah, apprentice vampires should listen to their mentors. The young think they know all the answers. Funny tale, Linda.
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This one gave me a chuckle, Linda. I noticed in the 2nd paragraph you said “in cased” instead of
“in case.” Just a minor typo, but it threw me for a second.
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And I even proofed it before I posted! Easy to miss things–old eyes 🙂 I’m seeing my optometrist tomorrow morning!
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Power is a dangerous thing in the hands of the arrogant. Fun story!
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Bahahaha she should have listened to her elder. A funny one, Linda.
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