Monday, April 6, 2015

E is for Elephants

Elephants being elegant
Eli's editing career ended early. Ego exhausted him. Empty-headed authors earned enough accolades for their ersatz elegance. He'd had enough. But no epiphanies came to envelop him in a new direction. Empty eating only energized his angst. Evening echoed with exasperation. And then Emma entered. Emma's exuded empathy and empathy enhances everyone's aura. Emma encouraged Eli to examine every option. Engineering was out as Eli's education excluded arithmatic. Electrician training ensued, but then electrocuted him, ending those aspirations. Environmental work was promising but economic considerations exed the option. He wanted excitement! Enchantment! Emma encouraged his imagination.
Ergo, entertaining with elephants.

[A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words]

For a joyous elephant dance, watch this...

And because I'm me and a bit twisted...


15 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Electrician probably didn't fit him.

Unknown said...

The joy of dancing is universal and not species dependent. Thanks.
Elizabeth Hein - Scribbling in the Storage Room

Mary Aalgaard said...

You are most certainly entertaining with elephants!
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Chrys Fey said...

I love elephants!

When I saw that last picture...BAHAHA! That was my laugh for the day. :P

Chrys Fey said...

I love elephants!

When I saw that last picture...BAHAHA! That was my laugh for the day. :P

Cathy Elaine said...

Awww.... The baby elephant dance was heartwarming!

Roland D. Yeomans said...

Excellent! I love elephants as does Chrys but not so much that particular backside! :-) It's a guy thing!

Helena said...

I ended up watching several of those baby elephant rescue videos! And I loved the last poster.

Anonymous said...

Great use of E words for your drabble.

~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad
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Patricia Lynne, Indie Author

Jan Morrison said...

Today, in an ennui inspired slump I watched designer mag video. In it a very fancy woman called her very fancy design for someone's living room "as quite eclesiastic". I'm fairly certain she meant eclectic as there wasn't a cross in sight. I've been saving that for you my lovely adorer of eclectic eclesiastic e words.

Jan Morrison said...

Today, in an ennui inspired slump I watched designer mag video. In it a very fancy woman called her very fancy design for someone's living room "as quite eclesiastic". I'm fairly certain she meant eclectic as there wasn't a cross in sight. I've been saving that for you my lovely adorer of eclectic eclesiastic e words.

Nick Wilford said...

Very entertaining! From editing to elephants, he had quite a trip.

Carol Kilgore said...

Hahaha! Love that last comic! So, Easy life for, Eh? Great drabble.

~Sia McKye~ said...

I admire anyone who can write drabbles. I've had to do them in various classes but unless I'm in the right mood to do them, forget it! lol! Very nice.

Sia McKye Over Coffee

Melanie said...

Love the caption on the last picture! I, too, wrote about elephants.