Thank you @mariannewest for another fabulous #freewrite challenge, today's prompt is snake

To learn more and take part visit @mariannewest/day-124-5-minute-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-snake

If you don't know what a freewrite is visit @mariannewest, here is a link to the introduction post: @mariannewest/writers-or-wanna-be-writers-wanted-be-free-freewrite

This is a stand alone freewrite, although it does follow on from "Jelly". To start at the beginning click here.

Mike clenched his teeth and his fists, and walked towards the Jelly's.

"Move," he said.

"Look," Jelly said. "You really can't leave through that door. I lied about the termites. But there is a pest problem," he looked at Mrs Jelly, as if for approval. She nodded.

"There is a giant snake who lives in the house," Jelly said. "And it has escaped. We think it has gone into the church."

Mike shouldered his way past the two Jellys.

"I have had enough of this crap," he said, taking hold of the door handle and twisting it.

It came off in his hand. The door remained firmly closed. Mike kicked it. It sounded odd. Like it was not made of wood, anymore. It sounded as if he just kicked a brick wall.

And his foot hurt like he had too.

"Ouch!" he said.

"Ah," said Jelly. "I wondered if that new security device would work."

Mrs Jelly smiled.

"Time to leave through the other door," she said.

Mike gulped...

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Are you not just a bit sick of Jelly now? Here is some more, anyway
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If you're interested I have a collection of 50 word stories and some much longer ones (including one about an ancient god down on his luck living in modern times, and another one about a tiny UFO that lands in a garden)