Shrek: Meet The Parents

by Sarah Beck

Once upon a time, in the deepest, darkest recesses of a remote
swamp, there stood carved into the remains of an ancient tree a
hovel. And within the dread bowels of that hovel, leaning over a
black boiling cauldron set into a fireplace, stood an ogre. The
beast stirred the unholy broth of unimaginable ingredients as the
flickering flames cast ominous light against its green skin and
tall, broad frame. Every so often it would open a jar and drop in
some other ungodly item into seething concoction ... eye of newt ...
wing of bat ...

"Mushrooms!" Fiona spat in frustration, peering into an empty jar.
"Rats! We're out of slimy back mushrooms!"

Fiona slammed the jar down and shook her head angrily, chiding
herself for not checking to make sure she had all the ingredients
before starting the stew. She dipped a long-handled spoon into the
mixture and started stirring again. Then, suddenly, the ogress was
taken by surprise as two massive arms encircled her from behind and
she felt pressure at the base of one of her trumpet-shaped ears.

247 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2017