Although I have a lot of stories I have written over the years but haven't posted yet, this one flowed out onto the paper fairly easily today after I finished watering some plants in the house, so I decided to post it.
Any feedback is welcome :-)
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A few weeks ago, I was touring a greenhouse filled with giant erotic looking plants that seemed to sway ominously overhead and reach out toward me. I was fascinated with all the different species of plants and as I stared in wonder, the owner came over to me, and asked if I would like a sample of the miracle growth formula that he used on all his plants. He said that it changed the nature of the plants to allow them to reproduce differently. Thinking that it would be really cool to possibly reproduce some of my favorite plants at home, I said "Sure, why not", and I took the container he gave me and put it in my purse. Oddly, he smiled, winked at me, and walked away.
Last night, I was making my weekly rounds of watering the plants in the house. Stopping at my favorite aloe plant, I decided to try the new miracle plant growth that greenhouse owner had given me. I was going to sprinkle just a bit on the base of the aloe, but accidentally tipped the entire contents into the pot and on the plant. Hoping it would be OK and not harm the plant, I gave it a little extra water, finished watering the other plants, then went to sleep.
Sometime in the early hours of the morning, I heard something rustling in the corner of the bedroom. I lay there, pretending sleep for a while, straining to hear what was making the sound. Only a little nervous at first, I thought perhaps it was a mouse that had gotten in when I had left the patio door open. However, the sounds only continued and seemed to be getting closer to the bed.
Getting a little more nervous now and not really wanting to turn on any bright lights, I cautiously leaned over and opened the blinds on the window, letting in some moonlight.
I was surprised and a little terrified to see that my aloe had grown to at least 10 times its original size, and was moving onto the bed! I was so filled with shock and fear that I was paralyzed as the first spiny leaf wrapped around my ankle, gripping it tightly.
I let out a shriek and quickly reached to the bedside table to turn on the low bedside lamp to better see what was happening, and another thick spiky leaf quickly shot forward, encircling my other ankle tightly, pulling me back more squarely onto the middle of the bed. I watched in disbelief as the long leaves began winding their way up and around my legs, then began spreading them widely apart.