WHAT IF? FAIRY TALE BLOGFEST

Monday, 8/13/12

Do nursery rhymes count as fairy tales?  Well, I'd like to combine a nursery rhyme (Peter, Peter) and a fairy tale (Rapunzel) to come up with a plot twist  for the What if? Fairy Tale Madness blogfest, hosted by Cassie Mae, Mark Koopmans, Leigh Covington, and Morgan Shamy.

The gist:
Think of your favorite "well known" fairy tale and ask "What If…!"

Then, pick one of these four categories:
 -Best Plot Twist
· Best Love Story
· Best Tragedy
· Best Comic Relief

Finally, write a scene(s) illustrating a new detail of the fabled fairy tale that changes our perspective. 

I chose team plot twist.  My submission is 296 words, simply titled:  Peter, Peter . .

“So, Mister -”

“Peter.  Just Peter,” said the pumpkin eater.

The solicitor knew who his client was – no other member of the nobility chewed pumpkin seeds instead of snuffing English Rose – but the appearance of confidentiality was as important as the fact.

“Peter then” the solicitor agreed, pushing his wire rimmed spectacles up his sloping nose.  “You wish to amend the terms of the agreement you made with the Enchantress.” He flipped through the hefty contract until he found the relevant details.  “Said wife shall be granted all the rampions”

“Rampions?” Peter inquired.

“Rapunzels,”  the solicitor clarified.

“Ah.”

The solicitor read on.  “.. she desires from the garden of the Enchantress; provided said wife remands custody of the first child born of the fertility effects of eating the rampions to proprietor Enchantress.”

“Right,” Peter agreed, scratching his head with an orangish finger.

“You wish to regain custody of the child Rapunzel?”

“Nar,” Peter demurred.  “I has plenty chil’en with t’ other wife provided.  She larned me t’ read tho, and writ some, an she incovered that thar is no end date ta me da’ters imprisonment.”

“Yes, a legal contract must have a termination date to make it binding.”

Peter nodded and aimed a pumpkin seed in the direction of the spittoon.  “I want’s ter add a Prince Clause to da contract.”

“Prince Clause,” the solicitor repeated, leaning forward and unnecessarily adjusting his spectacles.  “Those are expensive, and risky.  There is no guarantee of outcome.”

“I has an unlimited supply o monies.  Me t’ird daughter sent 'er first installment on 'er dowry.”

The solicitor licked his lips and grinned.  “You lead a charmed life Peter.  I’m sure we can accommodate your modifications – for a fee.  And how is Miss Belle faring at the castle of The Beast?”

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If ya'll notice a couple another fairy tale references in this excerpt, it's not my fault Prince Charming gets around.

If you'd like to sign up with your own twisted fairy tale concept, or want to read more entertaining excerpts, go here (I'm only posting Cassie Mae's link) for the linky list.  The blogfest runs from 8/13 to 8/17 so you have plenty time to write/polish/publish your own entry.

Thanks for reading/commenting bloggy friends . .