In response to Sacha Black’s prompt.
It was meant to be my dream holiday. I had been saving for so long, and finally, I got off the plane.
Mattel Island. It was a little-known island in the cluster of Hawaiian islands. Perfect, I thought. An unspoiled place for me to truly relax.
I hailed a cab outside the airport and one soon stopped. The driver was a handsome young man, with a fixed smile on his face. “Where to, Miss?”
I gave him the name of the hotel and we drove off.
Looking out of the window I saw some of the locals going about their business.
There sure were some attractive folk out there, on this island!
Reaching the hotel, I paid the driver, who I had named Ken, after the infamous doll.
The reception was quiet, and I strolled over to the desk. As the receptionist looked up, brushing her blonde hair from her face, I was struck by how perfect she looked, almost like Barbie.
Then it hit me. Pretty much everyone I had seen seemed to have that plastic perfection look about them…
It was like landing on an Island of dolls!
Then she remembered the name of the island.
Mattel Island…
But I Smile Anyway... 
May 18, 2016 @ 20:09:45
Ohh boy, an island of dolls is creepy enough but an Island of Barbies & Kens. Mattel would be proud of this story, or maybe not considering it’s so delightfully creepy 😀
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May 18, 2016 @ 20:10:27
Lol! Thanks for the appreciation!!! It is a nightmare island indeed!! Maybe Mattel can make a Barbie film on it!!
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May 18, 2016 @ 08:23:20
Just seen this Sis! I love the way you have gone with the prompt, very cleverly done! 🙂
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May 18, 2016 @ 08:31:01
Thank you sis!!!
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May 13, 2016 @ 16:32:00
An island of Barbie people. The stuff of nightmares 🙂
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May 13, 2016 @ 16:42:53
Totally Jane!!!
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May 12, 2016 @ 15:33:46
OMG genius!!!! I proper didn’t see it coming too. I cursed myself at the end! I was like WTF how did I miss the hint! BRILLIANT. and also terrifying. Can you actually imagine a bloody island full of barbies?!?! OMG no! lol
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May 12, 2016 @ 16:58:15
Possibly one of my worst nightmares… especially since I’m feeling rather plump right now… oh and I’m Not Blonde lol!!! 😁😁😁
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May 07, 2016 @ 16:43:07
That’s a cracking ending and a great little piece of flash fiction, Ritu. Loved how you connected the name of the island up to the dolls. Brilliant.
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May 07, 2016 @ 17:02:14
Thanks Hugh!!!! I had to bring a bit of lightness to it!!!
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May 07, 2016 @ 09:20:00
Haha excellently written creepy little take Ritu! Loved it! KL ❤
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May 07, 2016 @ 09:55:28
Thanks KL!!! All that plastic would scare me!!!
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May 07, 2016 @ 07:08:14
Creeeeepy!
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May 07, 2016 @ 07:15:39
A scary thought indeed eh!!
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May 07, 2016 @ 07:16:15
😱 for sure
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May 07, 2016 @ 04:55:11
First the photo is creepy and then…Mattel Island!
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May 07, 2016 @ 07:14:27
😂😂😂 a scary thought eh!!
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May 07, 2016 @ 19:05:49
Very scary 😳 plastic people everywhere 😳
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May 07, 2016 @ 19:45:15
No no no!!!! 😨😨😨
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May 08, 2016 @ 13:33:55
😱😱😱
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May 06, 2016 @ 23:24:33
A Barbie world!!!! 🙂
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May 07, 2016 @ 07:11:40
Need the Barbie Girl song on now!!!
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May 07, 2016 @ 20:20:59
Yes… You should make one 🙂
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May 07, 2016 @ 21:26:16
There is already one!!!
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May 09, 2016 @ 22:34:48
OH yea… lol
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May 09, 2016 @ 22:38:46
😂😂😂😂
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May 06, 2016 @ 22:35:54
That’s as creepy as all hell
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May 06, 2016 @ 22:37:33
😂😂😂 an island of barbies and ken’s. .. yup, creepy!
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May 06, 2016 @ 22:19:14
Ha…. good story, Sis! Just glad nobody looked like Chucky!
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May 06, 2016 @ 22:24:12
Lol! Oh could you imagine!!! Thanks sis! 😊😊😊
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May 06, 2016 @ 22:25:48
Better not 😱!!!! 😘
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May 06, 2016 @ 22:27:51
Yes we need to sleep lol!!
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May 07, 2016 @ 10:01:44
Haha… right! 😃
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May 07, 2016 @ 11:18:03
😂😂😂
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May 06, 2016 @ 21:57:37
Good that you did not land in Valley of the Dolls.
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May 06, 2016 @ 22:00:52
Could have been worse!
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May 06, 2016 @ 21:12:01
Nice one 👍😄
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May 06, 2016 @ 21:25:39
😁😁😁 thanks Chris!
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May 06, 2016 @ 20:56:49
Good one!
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May 06, 2016 @ 21:07:31
Thanks Erika !
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May 06, 2016 @ 20:49:47
Wow! beautifully written!! loved it.
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May 06, 2016 @ 20:50:08
Thank you! 😊
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May 06, 2016 @ 20:40:04
Oh my goodness how creepy. Was it a cheap travel pack ;-). Great story 🙂
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May 06, 2016 @ 20:49:17
Lol!!! Thanks Bee!! Oh she saved for ages. .. it was a gold package!!
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