Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

by Jenunique

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“Hear Ye, Hear Yeee,” squealed the court herald. He wore a folded newspaper hat. In his five year old imagination this was how the “herald” would dress.

“The Queen. Wait no. Good people of the Kingdom,” he stopped and looked to the “castle.” A large cardboard box had been dragged into the yard. The open end covered with a beach towel as the “royal curtain.”

Her Majesty’s furious face appeared from the corner of the bea-, ahem, Royal Curtain. The Herald was about to receive a major tongue lashing. (The last one Queen issued sent the “King” crying to his mommy.)

“Hewald,” she scolded wobbling to him on her glittery pink plastic heels. “Maybe, I’ll demote you to jestah. You idiot. I give you one simple cweed. And you can’t get it wight!”

Herald snatched off his hat and threw it to the ground, “I quit. I don’t want to be Herald. I want to be King!” Queen fluttered her lashes, “You want to be my husband?”

Queen listened to his screams as he fled; ending abruptly with the slamming of a door.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Cute play scene. Now was the herald originally the last king demoted?

  2. Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 2 months ago

    No. I originally had that in there (and because I am trying so hard to keep my challenges in one Ficlet) I had to edit the explanatory parts out. :/
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    I have been thinking about how kids miss out on the things we did because of “technological advances.” I wonder if mine could build a “fort” just from a trash heap or a few well placed pieces of furniture and a couple of sheets. ;)

  3. Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

    M.Paul Regret's Buddy Icon M.Paul Regret

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The girl sure knows how to make the boys cry.. wonderful childlike dialogue, the scenerio is golden

  4. Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 2 months ago

    Those pesky kids! This made me smile! Cute little lisp, too. I have made a little “house” out of couch cushions for my little guy, but it’s been a while.

  5. Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love it, takes me back to childhood and imagination. I like the different meaning the boy and girl attach to being king.

  6. Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Simply awesome. And I share your question about forts and imagination and whether or not technology might ruin everything for upcoming generations. I mean, what you wrote here was my favorite part of growing up.

  7. Cardboard Kingdom {Louise Madison's Hear Ye Challenge}

    Louise Madison's Buddy Icon Louise Madison

    Posted 2 months ago

    Really cute, great entry. I can just imagine a little girl bossing a little boy around but when he disagrees points to a plastic crown and says “Well I’M the queen!” Thanks for entering!

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