Mr. Lanelle
Ivan was never an obedient child. Whatever his parents told him, he’d do the opposite. The only thing his parents asked was for him to obey was their command to not to walk through the neighborhood alone. They warned Ivan of a man named Mr. Lanelle. Mr. Lanelle would walk around neighborhoods in search of misbehaving children. After he caught them, he would take them back to his house and have them for dinner. Ivan didn’t listen to his parents stories though. He continued to misbehave day after day, until one day he disappeared. If he ran away or was eaten by Mr. Lanelle, no one knows.
Authors Note: This story was inspired by the story Mr. Miacca. I changed up the plot and characters, but kept the same idea of a man who eats misbehaving children for dinner.
Bibliography: Mr. Miacca, English Fairy Tales, by Joseph Jacobs and illustrated by John Batton, 1890
Parents
Always listen to your parents. They probably know more than you think.
Mr. Lanelle’s house (from CBC)
Hey Levi! I think this combination of micro fictions was really well written and effective! They both kind of went together, and I don't know if that was your intention or not, but either way it worked out. One of my favorite thing about micro fictions is that there is so much power found in such a small amount of words, and oftentimes two people's interpretations of the stories won't ever be the same. Great job!
ReplyDeleteHi Levi :)
ReplyDeleteI really like how you mixed the two types of microfictions together. Paired with the creepy picture? Chills. It definitely feels like the first story is the setup with the explanation of what not to do and how to stay safe. And the second story is saying the parents definitely know Mr. Lanelle took Ivan. It makes it very creepy! Great job! Also, is there any reason you changed the name to Mr. Lanelle? I'd be interested to know!
Hi Levi,
ReplyDeleteI think this is a wonderful short story. Everything was concise- you left enough details in there to immerse the reader, but not enough so that the readers can come out with their own interpretation of the story! I'll you what, the story gave me goosebumps as I'm reading this in teh middle of the night while the house is empty. Good work and I look forward to reading more from you!