PHOTO PROMPT Copyright – Marie Gail Stratford
The city was up in arms against the hot sauce factory. The smell of hot spices hung heavy over the town and burned the eyes and lungs, specially the kids.
“Councilors – please do something – we know they can’t buy you”
The council met closed-door and came out unanimous – “Shur-Ah-Chuh Sauce will make the city world-famous. They will filter the air in 15 days.”
The night before as the Council members’ had dinner together, they found the secret of Chinese “Shur-Ah-Chuh” sauce on city’s famous Jamaican Cow Cod Soup. Never in life would they spend a penny on Viagra.
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This was for Friday Fictioneers hosted by ever gracious – Rochelle. Have a look at other great stories through the froggy link below:
Abode of Horus 
Last line had me laughing so hard. Pun intended. People are so easily bought. Good one.
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😀 so I scored!
Thanks for you reading and the comment !
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Indrajit, That sounds very familiar. I wouldn’t bet on the decisions of any official. Money talks loud and clear. Well written with a touch of dark humor. 🙂 —Susan
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Thanks for reading and appreciation Susan – everyone has a price it seems !
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A delightfully funny ending. Thanks for the morning smile.
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You are welcome Alicia ! Felt glad to make someone smile – 🙂
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Great ending. I guess everyone has their price. 🙂
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Thanks David – an appreciation coming from you has its own value ! 🙂
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I suppose the Council was more than, “up in arms.” So sorry I couldn’t help it. I giggled way too hard at this. Excellent!
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Glad to be able to make you giggle ! you bet they were having their hands full !
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Ummm, can I order out from there? Will they deliver? Now that’s the kind of economic progress I like to hear about!
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I guess you can always order the – Shur-Ah-Chuh sauce from them.. and the recipe for Cow Cod Soup is available – you may try it out sometimes… 🙂
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Dear Indrajit,
Certainly an uplifting story. Guess the sauce rose to the occasion, or should I say made them rise to the occasion. Clever story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle ! Lets raise the toast to the sauce 😀
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Dear Indrajit,
I can almost see the aroma rising. Very good sauce..I mean story.
Aloha,
Doug
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Thanks Doug! lets celebrate the uprising ! 😀
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Excellent take. Thanks for the link. Interesting news. You used them brilliantly.
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Thanks Indira – thanks for liking !
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Bengali poem o khub bhalo laglo okhane like kora kono sysem nai?
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blogspot-e otai problem – chesta korbo konobhabe jodi bebosthata add kora jay! 😀
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very enjoyable happy ending:)
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Haha, that was funny and well written.
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Thanks Zainab ! 🙂
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🙂 Amusing and clever take.
janet
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Thanks Janet !
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My grandfather used to say feeding a sow hot pepper would make her come in heat. Well, it may work on swine, but so far it’s had no effect on my wife 🙂
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may be you need to change the recipe combination ! 🙂
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So it’s always in the sauce! Great information to pass along! You are very clever. I agree with Russell’s experiment – I eat hot jalapenos all the time and it hasn’t helped me yet. Oh well – good story! Nan 🙂
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Thanks for all the appreciation Nan! As I told him its how you mix your sauce that makes the difference 😉
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Very clever! I almost went with the crazy fumes issue too. A great angle!
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Thanks for the appreciation 😀
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Unique and imaginative, Horus. I hope the villagers are well compensated for their discomfort.
Cheers!
MG
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Dunno about all the people but am sure the council members were more than happy ! 😉
Thanks MG –
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Ha! Ha! The photo of my favourite sauce had me almost going with the Siricha news too. But the Jamaican Cow Cod Soup was an inspired touch here.
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Thanks for reading and appreciation Subroto !
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Intriguing story. Years ago, I used to live near the Worcestershire Sauce factory so I understand.
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I guess your council members never got compensated this way! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by !
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