Cornelius the Candy Thief

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“Now this is living the life of Riley.” Total relaxation, no obligations, and no worries. Except my name is not Riley and this is not my life. My name is Cornelius and I am married to Esmeralda, the Good Witch. We have a happy home life with our cat Cassiopeia. Well we usually have a happy home life unless I happen to get on the wrong side of Esmeralda. It was really not premeditated on my part. I was foraging around looking for a sweet and found the stash of Intense Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt. It was very tasty. Later that night my dearest wife was about to read her favorite collection of “Cat Tales and Broomsticks” when she got an urge for something chocolate. The last thing I remember is her eyes, that strange glow, and poof! I found myself covered with fur and had a strange urge to eat a mouse.

This is my contribution to Mondays Finish the Story hosted by the gracious Barbara Beacham.

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32 thoughts on “Cornelius the Candy Thief”

Kat Myrman October 15, 2015 at 11:52 am

Funny! Great twist at the end. 🙂

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 11:54 am
  
  Thank You Kat. 🙂
  
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draliman October 15, 2015 at 12:44 pm

You’re often treading on eggshells when you’re married to a witch! I hope she relents and changes him back (after he’s learnt not to eat her chocolate in future, of course).

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 12:48 pm
  
  Yes it is not a dull life for Cornelius. I think she will change him back after she has a chance to restock her stash of chocolate. In a different hiding place of course. 🙂
  
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Dan Antion October 15, 2015 at 1:01 pm

That’s funny. You do these do well Deborah.

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1. Dan Antion October 15, 2015 at 1:02 pm
  
  Ugh. So well. So. So. So
  
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  1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 1:09 pm
    
    You know this is funny, but I did not notice and understood you. I think our brains are able to fill in the words and don’t worry I do the same thing. 🙂
    
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  2. Dan Antion October 15, 2015 at 2:16 pm
    
    I seriously want to move the ‘D’ key, or put a bar over it. I do that all the time.
    
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  3. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 2:24 pm
    
    I do more than that. I do the typical your for you’re and all kinds of typos that I don’t recall right now but I am sure you will witness in the future. 🙂 Sometimes I have to correct my own comments. 🙂
    
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2. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 1:07 pm
  
  Thank You very much Dan. 🙂
  
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IreneDesign2011 October 15, 2015 at 1:12 pm

Fun Deborah and good that the cat didn’t eat the chocolate, which is poison for pets 🙂

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 1:14 pm
  
  Very true. Thanks Irene. 🙂
  
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Fourth Generation Farmgirl October 15, 2015 at 2:23 pm

I love it! Darling picture! 🙂

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 2:27 pm
  
  Thank You Tonya! I can’t take credit for the image. That was the host Barbara’s.
  
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luckyjc007 October 15, 2015 at 6:02 pm

Good story! Enjoyed the twist! 🙂

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 6:14 pm
  
  Thank You! 🙂
  
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LifestyleswithLia October 15, 2015 at 6:40 pm

So creative !!!! Love the magic side of your stories!!! Cute cat pic too…!!

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 15, 2015 at 7:49 pm
  
  Thanks so much Lia ! ❤ Cat pic courtesy of Barbara the host of the challenge. 🙂
  
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tnkerr October 16, 2015 at 4:40 am

Good story. Great names. Fun twist! Always a pleasure.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 16, 2015 at 9:27 am
  
  Thank you very much. 🙂
  
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Priceless Joy October 16, 2015 at 5:47 am

LOL!! I love the ending of her turning him into a cat. That will show him to eat her treasured chocolates! hahaha! Cute story.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 16, 2015 at 9:29 am
  
  Thank You Joy. Yes don’t mess with the chocolate! 🙂
  
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  1. Priceless Joy October 16, 2015 at 9:55 am
    
    LOL!!
    
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Etol Bagam October 16, 2015 at 11:33 am

Love it!

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Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 16, 2015 at 11:47 am

Thank You Etol!

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babso2you October 17, 2015 at 9:33 am

Never mess with a witch! Good story! Thank you for participating in the Mondays Finish the Story challenge. I appreciate your contribution. Be well… ^..^

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 17, 2015 at 9:41 am
  
  Thank you so much Barbara! 🙂
  
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  1. babso2you October 18, 2015 at 9:07 am
    
    YW Deb!
    
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Suzanne Joshi October 18, 2015 at 2:53 am

Uh oh, it seems he really got on the wrong side of his wife. He was being more of a piggy than a cat. Cute description of Cornelius the cat. I wonder if she’ll ever change him back. Well done, Deborah. 😀 — Suzanne

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 18, 2015 at 9:09 am
  
  Thank You Suzanne! I think Esmeralda will change him back…in time. 🙂
  
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Sonya October 18, 2015 at 7:24 am

What a fun story! Fingers crossed she’ll change him back 😀

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorOctober 18, 2015 at 9:10 am
  
  Thank You! Yeah, I think she will. 🙂
  
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