At the Carrot Ranch, Charli Mills has been celebrating completion of 21 months of studying and writing for an MFA. To help us get in the party mood, and to give herself freedom to celebrate, she gave writers an extra week to respond to the challenge In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about party hens. Who are these chickens and why do they party? Go where the prompt leads!
This is my response. I hope you enjoy it.
The Hens’ Party
The hens cackled with anticipation of their leader’s address, then quietened as the activist took the stage.
“Ladies and ladies,” she began. “We don’t have to take this anymore — all day cooped up, laying on demand, while His Lordship struts about crowing, taking credit for the sun shining. Now it’s our time to shine!”
The assembly fluffed their feathers and stamped their feet. “We won’t take it anymore!”
“Ladies, what do we want?”
“Hen’s rights!”
“When do we want them?”
“Now!”
“First, we slip him a sleeping pill, then tomorrow — we make the sun come up!”
“Hens rule forever!”
Thank you for reading. I appreciate your feedback. Please share your thoughts.
Norah Colvin 
Love it! Well done, Norah.
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Thank you, Jennie.
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You’re welcome, Norah.
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Thank you for putting a smile on my face! Very clever wordplay!
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I’m clucking and chuckling. Great take on the prompt. 🙂
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Thank you, Kate. 🙂
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That was very clever. Loved it!!
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Thank you, Darlene.
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Golly good!
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Thank you, Bette.
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This gave me a jolly good laugh, Norah. Thank you.
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Thank you, Robbie. I’m pleased.
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Well done! I was expecting the Brit’s hen party.
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Thanks, Jacqui. I’m sorry to disappoint. I don’t even know what the Brit’s hen party is. 🤣
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Great ff. PS. Who DOES make the sun come up?
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Great question, Anne. In fact, nobody makes the sun come up. The earth turns towards it. 🤣
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it likes there has been a coup in the coop
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🤣
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Cluck, cluck, cluck… You cracked me up, Norah!
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That’s good to hear, Miriam. Thank you.
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You’re welcome, Norah.
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I love it , Norah.
Did you ever see the animated movie Chicken Run? Watch it with your grandkids. Or just you.
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Thank you, D. I’m not sure if I’ve seen Chicken Run. Was that a Mel Gibson movie? I’ll put it on the list.
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You’re joking? It’s a fabulous animation from the UK. And not just for kids:
https://www.aardman.com/work/chicken-run-02/
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Yes, but Mel Gibson did the voice of Rocky. https://bit.ly/3u6eO2k
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Ha, why did I ever doubt you!
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I need to be questioned. When I asked the question, it was just that – lazy me not wanting to take two seconds to Google it. When you and D. responded as you did, then I had to check. Please doubt.
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Mel Who?
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😉😂🤣
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Actually, I’ve heard of him but I’m not sure I’d recognise him if I passed him in the street. (Fat chance.)
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I guess I’m more familiar because he’s Australian, but he has starred in many Hollywood movies. He was a big star for a while.
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Love it, Norah!
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Thank you, Becky. 🙂
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Cheep cheap.
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