Costumes PG-13 Cham Challenge 151 Things that go bump

[cassysj]

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Mick drove up to Josef’s house. The freshies gave him a hard time because it was before brunch on Sunday. He made his way through three of them when he met the doorkeeper.

“Mick, can I pour you a nice glass of A positive? Tangie asked.

“No. I know it’s early but it’s important.”

Tangie hesitated. “Really important or…….important that you get my girls in trouble,”

“Tangie, a few girls can’t stop me.

The freshie shrugged. “Physically, you’re right. Our blood curdling screams will wake Josef up. He’ll come running down and be upset that you forgot how to use a phone if it was a real emergency.

Mick blinked. “Excuse me?”

‘Mick, if this was a “real” emergency and not a test, you would have called his cell phone to make sure we didn’t even try to stop you. Now, how important is this on a scale of one to ten?

Mick wished for the old days when freshies were dumb and easy to fool. “Okay, it’s a seven. I do need to talk to him before I meet Beth at noon.

Tangie sent Josef a text and within thirty seconds she was leading Mick upstairs.

“Isn’t this much easier? Tangie said sweetly. She knocked on his bedroom and Josef let Mick in.

‘Mick, I’ve only had three hours sleep, so talk fast.

“I have a problem.”

Josef smiled. “A poor diet gives you many problems. He opened a decanter and poured himself a drink. You should drink more fresh. A sip here and there isn’t going to…

“Josef. Beth wants me to go to Ben’s Halloween party dressed as a wolf

Josef laughed so hard he spit out his blood. “Damn! You made me waste perfectly good Jade/Aquamarine. He sent Tangie a text. Draw more blood from the gems ASAP.

“Just tell her that’s Ben costume and it would be rude to wear it.

“Josef, this is serious. Ben will be insulted if I show up wearing fur. You have got to see this costume she bought, it’s ridiculous.

“Call Ben and tell him to go as Dracula.

“Josef! Beth should know she’s working for a werewolf. If I tell her though, it’s going to cause problems.

“Why? Are you afraid little Benny will bite you?

Mick was getting annoyed. “No, he’ll be fine. Beth will start asking questions.

“What questions?”

“Are there ghosts? Is Bigfoot real? Are there witches? Hobbits? Zombies? It will never end.

“Have you ever seen a hobbit Mick?”

Mick froze. “Wait…….are hobbits real?

Josef rolled his eyes. “Mick, just put your foot down and say you want to go as Dracula. I have something that should fit you.”

“I can’t go as a vampire!”

“Why not?”

“Those costumes are stupid. You look so…….pale.”

“Unlike the Hawaiian tan you’re sporting.”

“Josef.”

“How many hours do you spend spray tanning a week?

Mick was embarrassed. “I don’t spend hours. I spend a few minutes a day.

“Mick, you can’t go as a werewolf. If you tell Beth about them you’re right she’ll never shut up. Why don’t you go as a couple? Antony and Cleopatra, Frankenstein and his bride, Romeo & Juliet, Brad & Angelina.

“I vetoed Frankenstein. I didn’t want to be green. I told her I didn’t want to wear tights as Romeo and the Cleopatra costume was too sexy. I don’t want the wolf seeing her in that.

"So what are you going as?

Mick mumbled

Josef started laughing so hard the freshies were running up the stairs.

“So, you’re going as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf?’

“Josef, it’s embarrassing.

Josef‘s sides hurt from laughing. “It sure is. I’m going to have thousands of pictures taken.

“Josef!

“Mick, this was worth waking me up. Take my advice, revisit Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy anything that goes bump in the night that doesn’t have fur.

Mick was furious. “Bump in the night? Enjoy your sleep this morning because you won‘t get any between now and Halloween. I promise. He stormed downstairs..

Josef was still chuckling. “Mick, we love having you here. . Just keep your fur trimmed otherwise the girls will chase you with a vacuum.

As Josef settled in his freezer he wondered how Mick planned to disturb his sleep and a horrifying thought came. He might send Beth over with her million questions.

Beth was scarier than all the creatures that go bump in the night.

[Lilly]

Carol, this is fabulous! What a great take on our October prompt. I absolutely love it!

[allegrita]

Oh my gosh!

This is the perfect "things that go bump" story!

[BlueEyedMonster]

Love it Carol very funny!

[francis]

Vampires and Werewolves and Beth questions oh my! I laughed so hard. Especially when it was revealed that Beth would go as Red Riding Hood. And the Hawaiian spray tan. (It sure Looks good on him, though). And Cleopatra is too sexy. Mick has some first world problems.

[MickLifeCrisis]

Loved this, Cassy!

Yep, it's obvious that the big, bad vampires, Mick and Josef, are BOTH scared by little 'ol Beth!

Great story!

[jen]

Carol

This is amazing!!!!

How about Mary and her Little Lamb...

Fabulous job!!!

Jenna

[Lucy]

WHAT! No Hobbits??? Hobbits are real..... GREAT banter....Josef always sends Mick off his axis....

[Fleur de Lisa]

Very funny!!

[darkstarrising]

Carol, this was wonderfully funny

the Mick / Josef banter is perfect and Josef knows how to tweek his friend

“Are there ghosts? Is Bigfoot real? Are there witches? Hobbits? Zombies? It will never end.

“Have you ever seen a hobbit Mick?”

Mick froze. “Wait…….are hobbits real?

Of course they're not, but Josef had him going.

I chuckled at the 'Hawaiian tan' comment, but had to agree with Josef on this:

Beth was scarier than all the creatures that go bump in the night.

Great response to the challenge!!

[cassysj]

I just realized I didn't thank everyone for their nice comments. I love writing comedy and I had a blast with this one.