Photo © Sascha Darlington
People came from everywhere in order to see the alien pods that had landed in a garden of some stately home. Nobody was brave enough to go to the doors that seemed to exist in front of every one.
Lord Banbury turned round to his advisers. “I told you this was going to work. The visitor numbers are higher than they have ever been and I think we can safely say we are out of debt now.”
In a shared uneasiness a member of the team was pushed forward to speak on everybody’s behalf. He coughed nervously. “My Lord, none of us actually said that this wasn’t going to work. Initially, at least. The problem we have is what exactly are people going to say when they discover they had been tricked.”
“Does it matter?”
“There is going to be such a public outcry when people realise they have paid to see nothing more than greenhouses in a garden. What if they sue?”
“You worry too much. It’s too late; they have already paid the usual entry fee for a stately home. If you look, we have not used the word aliens anywhere. They have made this story up themselves.”
Written for Sunday photo fiction
AngieTrafford 
Clever story, Angie, neat take on the prompt.
An aristocratic conman, no surprise there, hmm?
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I wouldn’t be surprised if something like this did not happen in some stately homes, 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Well, isn’t he arrogant? But truthful and smart. Well done.
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Very arrogant. But that tends to come with power 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Ha, excellent take Angie 🙂
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They need to stay rich somehow 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Cool story
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Thank you very much for saying so 🙂
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Remind me never to visit that stately home! Excellent Angie.
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Yeah, but it’s a fun way to visit! Thanks for reading.
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Very plausible, actually. Hats off to Lord Banbury! 🙂
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Yeah, it’s a good plan! Thanks for reading.
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We’re easily duped! I would probably have fallen for it. Great idea for the prompt.
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Me too! Thanks for reading.
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Interesting story and what a conman the ‘Lord’ is, also interesting he’s a noblemen when we’ve moved out of most of that Royal society. I’d like to see what happens when the Aliens find ooyt or if. Nice write 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it! Stately homes in the UK are usually owned by nobles.Thanks for reading.
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That’s one way to get visitors. Great story!
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One way indeed! Thanks for reading.
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Very clever. They made up the aliens. “They are your words! You said them!” lol Very good story Angie
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Craftiness at its best
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If you are going to make something up then do it in style! Thanks for reading.
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It worked for me too! I made up stories about illegal aliens and it got me elected as President of the United States of America!
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