A CCN (Current Creature News) Report
10 minute middle grade flash fiction.
Prompt: Militant Leprechauns have seized control of the Pabst Brewery in order to demand a higher quality of alcohol.
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“This just in, Militant Leprechauns have seized control of the Pabst Brewery in order to demand a higher quality of alcohol. We’re told there are no casualties yet, but there are hostages inside and the Leprechauns are stone cold sober. Now, let’s go to our centaur on the scene, Fetterlock. Fet, how are things looking down there?”
“The mood on the ground is really grim, Manti. Despite the quality of their alcohol, the brewery itself was built to last. It’s basically a modern fortress, and the Leprechauns are using that to their advantage.”
“We’ve heard they want better alcohol, Fet. Were there any more specific demands? And, who delivered their message?”
“The message was delivered by a second grader from a local, Milwaukee, elementary school. They let him go as a show of good will, though apparently anymore wise-cracks about Pabst being ‘magically delicious’ from the students and they’ve promised violence. As for demands, the Leprechauns claim that Pabst is an embarrassment and should do more than add yeast to water. Until that happens, they claim they won’t release the building.”
“Scary stuff. Thank you for your update, Fetterlock, we’ll be checking back to you as the scene unfolds.
“In other news, can an abominable snowman make a viable candidate for president, or are Crump supporters just blowing cold air? All that and more after the break.”
