Week 29 "Milkshake Duck"

[rayaso]

I have used all three prompts in each of the triple-prompt entries, including this one. For Gary’s purposes, the prompt for this story is “milkshake duck,” which I have not designated as an entry's prompt before.

THE BOUNTY HUNTERA duck milkshake, properly made, is creamy, frosty cold, and has a real kick at the end. It goes down easy and for many

Comments

[hangedkay]

Enjoyable, as always. Having read so many takes on death and his minions/helpers, I am always pleasantly surprised when I find another such story that makes me enjoy it without immediately thinking of one I have already read. Fun, and with insights. But, wow, do I never want one of those milkshakes...

[rayaso]

I know that Death is frequently done, but I thought I would try and change it up a little. I tried to come up with a truly revolting duck milkshake - it seems I succeeded. I wouldn't want one either. I'm glad you liked the story.

[halfshellvenus]

It goes down easy and for many people, it comes up the same way.
Hahahaha! Though that milkshake was nasty enough before you added the tequila-- AND the egg!

I really liked hearing about the Everly Brothers' side job with the Mob, and that Bill's reason for changing jobs was the result of tragic incompetence. :O

“You should take better care of yourself,” said Death.
“Easy for you to say,” said Bill. “You’re a skeleton.”
Hahahaha-- touche!

I can imagine that Bill enjoyed wearing the robes for a while, though I wonder how Death felt about the Hawaiian shirts. Maybe he found them evilly ironic, a celebratory defiance of the inevitable that did nothing to prevent its happening.

I hope Death really did make Rosemary hopelessly attracted to Bill. Otherwise, he will probably screw that opportunity up sooner rather than later...

[rayaso]

The tequila and the raw egg help make the duck milkshake what it is. Otherwise, it's just sticking a duck in a blender for a while.

No one seems to know about the Everly Brothers and the death note. I thought the world should know.

I'm sure Death felt just fine about the Hawaiian shirts, especially the loud ones. Not only did he find them evilly ironic, but he could blind a few people while being stylish.

Death keeps his promises. He did make Rosemary attracted to Bill, but the romance followed its usual course for him and it wore itself out. Poor Bill, but what do you expect from an ex-cop who is always on the road?

[roina_arwen]

This was great, and very unexpected! Loved it!

(Had to use my George icon!)

[rayaso]

Thank you -- and a great choice of icons.

[flipflop_diva]

I looooooved this! Death is pretty cool (for being Death, that is), and I'm glad he spared Rose and Baby Emily! And as for Bill, well, there are much worse jobs!

[rayaso]

Thank you so much! Death isn't a bad person, just the guy who makes sure we die on time. There is no way I would have let Baby Emily die. I've written some odd things, but I would never kill a baby. Or puppies or kittens, for that matter.

[karmasoup]

I was glad Death allowed Emily to be saved... I've sort of had my fill of stories about dead babies for a while. This is cute!

[rayaso]

It is bittersweet to have this comment. I couldn't kill a baby, so Emily was never in any literary danger. Thank you for commenting.