[ FF ] - 250 Words ; 2 months Reddit Gold prize

As Arthur settled himself into the stiff canvas of the deckchair, his toe happened upon something small and cold within the grass. He sat up sharply. Brian turned to face the sudden motion. 
 
 `` What's the matter now?'' he smirked. 
 
 `` There's something down there, I think!'' exclaimed Arthur, pointing accusingly at the ground. 
 
 Brian drew himself laboriously out of his chair, with much sighing, and knelt down. He turned his hands roughly through the grass, then stopped and peered closer. 
 
 `` Oh, what's this?'' he queried aloud, before raising his hand. A short, delicate metal chain dangled from between his thick fingers like a strand of silver hair. The other end was still attached to something, concealed by the grass. Without a second thought, he gave the chain a sharp tug, and felt the something at the other end give way. 
 
 `` What is it?'' asked Arthur, now getting up out of his own chair to take a closer look. 
 
 As he stood up, there was a noticeable rumbling sound. Brian looked at Arthur's stomach. 
 
 `` There's no need to look at me like that!'' protested Arthur indignantly. `` It was n't me! It came from down there with you.'' 
 
 Lifting his hand, Brian dangled the chain in the air between the two men. At the other end wobbled a black, plastic plug, three inches across. The rumbling sound had morphed into a kind of deep gurgle, and was steadily increasing in volume while a gentle breeze began to blow. 
 
 `` Whoops.'' said Brian.
