Photo: Copyright – Douglas M MacIlroy
‘Gustave’ likes the night-times. That’s when he lights himself up and shines over Paris.
How different it had all been when he’d first arrived. Part of the Martian Invasion force, Gustave quickly built himself a quadruped fighting machine. His role was to ‘liberate’ Paris.
And he would have done it too, if it hadn’t been for those pesky bacteria! Fortunately, unlike his comrades, Gustave was immune…
He received the Mission Abort order, but instead of self-destructing, he made friends and settled down with the Parisians. Gustave became such a hero, he was given the title ‘Champ de Mars’!
This is my contribution to Friday Fictioneers 100 Word fiction photo challenge for 27 December 21013, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Click the link for more details.
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Walk the Self-Talk 
Very funny! Neat play on words 🙂
Thanks. I know it does come across as a bit of a tall tale. 🙂
Dear Steve,
That was a good one. Champ de Mars is a great play on the location to the tower. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
Thanks Doug. You gave us a wonderful photo to work with.
Dear Steve,
So now I know the real story of Gustave Eiffel. Great word play.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle, hopefully this will help to shed some light on the real story. 😉
Ha ha, 3 cheers for Gustav 😉
Thanks Helen, Glad you liked it.
Oh very amusing.. love it..
Thanks for the comment, Björn.
Lovely story with a great ending
Thanks. What’s not to like about a reformed Martian killing machine? 😉
Chamo de Mars? How could you? That’s a real groany one.
I humbly apologise! 😉