© Sandra Crook
Jigue
by Miles H. Rost
Tension as thick as whipped cream.
At the Ballarat Estate, the annual charity Chess and Pie Ball were underway, and the pie competition was fierce.
15 contestants, and the time was at hand for the final results.
“The winner of the Chess and Pie competition for this year is…”
The envelope opened. The bright face of the chairwoman turned glum.
“Angus MacDonald and his Scotch Pie…for the 12th year in a row.”
Angus laughed, and started to dance his jigue.
“HALT!”
Angus looked back, and saw Constable Barklay with handcuffs.
“The jigue is up. You were caught stealing that pie.”
Music and Fiction 
Caught pie-handed! An amusing little tale and a jolly jigue from one of my favourite music makers.
Ol’ Angus has been getting away with it for years. And yes, I absolutely love Alan Parsons’ collection. I have all of it.
That was fun! Nicely done.
Thank you! I love doing stuff like this!
Great story for British Pie Week.
British Pie Week? I must have missed the memo.
I did, too. That’s why I wrote it! 😀
I hope it’s an actual official celebration! I didn’t know if it was or not!
He should have known you can’t pie me love. Fun story.
Oh! That’s a groaner! XD
Well done, Nice twist. These pie competitions can get heated. Our local Patisserie makes the hottest pies in the world: http://www.bremenpatisserie.com.au/the-flaming-ron
They’re called “The Flaming Ron” after their maker. You have to sign a waiver before you can buy it and you see cocky young men signing up to try it and almost combusting. It is a serious pie.
Best wishes,
Rowena
Ooooh! Time to eat! 😀
You conjure up an entertaining vision of a small-town competition. I like your punning twist at the end!
I have learned puns from the best. I hope to continue the tradition!
That was fun. Nicely done.
Thanks, Varad! Sometimes you just gotta take something very serious and make it jolly!
Actually I’m relieved. I was afraid it was going to be cannibal pie 🙂
Yeeeek! *shudder* That would not be fun!
What a fun and original take!
Thanks, Dale!
Ha ha ha. Good fun.
It was it was! Thank you! 🙂
Fun read, at least next year there might be a new winner.
There will be. Angus can’t enter the contest anymore. Automatic D.Q.
Is jigue just a strange way of spelling jig? Why did you use it?
As far as I am guessing, yes. The reason why is because it matched the song. That’s all. 🙂
Interesting like granonine I worried what was in the pie.
I’m not the writer of Sweeney Todd! (Ha!)
gave me a jiqqle.
Ha! Well met!
A beautiful vignette of small town atmospherics you have created. Loved your story, Miles.
Small English town, to boot! Thanks for stopping by, Neel!
Great play on words. Well done.
Thanks, Ath! 🙂