A 50-word #ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters #dailyprompt "up the chimney"
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Even though his shed-of-a-house was a run-down wreck, Old Hal was rumoured to be filthy rich, with a stash of gold stuffed up his flue. But, when Bert broke in, late one night, all he found up the chimney was soot and a mouldy old ham.