PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
About a mile upstream, there was a fish’s school
A thousand little fishes learned a brand new rule.
Always stay together and help each other out
And never ever swim in danger under a water spout.
One day they went on a field trip, to see the waterfall
Protecting one another – being sturdy as a wall.
They stayed closely to each other behind a great big rock.
Except for little Finney.
Advice? He would not take any.
He swam right to that danger zone.
Hit by a splash, upon the bank he was thrown
And there he died all alone.
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Friday Fictioneers by Rochelle
Picture prompt – 100 word story.
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ABOUT ME
Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...
Oh no! Can you revive him? Please?
Sorry, dear, we are much too late
He’s already entered the pearly gate. 😀
How tragic! Poor little Finney. I do hope others learn from his story, though.
I do enjoy a good fable. 🙂
Thank you, Magaly. I read your story also. Quite a tale. How did you ever get a picture of the woman with her feet backward? Interesting bit of folk tale. Perhaps we will meet again via Friday Fictioneers 😀
Greetings, Oneta. The image of the ciguapa, in my story, is actually charcoal and pastel on paper. When I first saw it, I also thought it was a doctored picture. Felix E. Rosario is extremely talented.
And about meeting again, you bet. I took a break from FF because my schedule was a bit mad (health issues). But now that I have most of my Wednesdays back, I can play again. 🙂
See you later. Hope you feel strengthened for this season and that vigorous health is restored to you.
What a sad story, Oneta!
Blessings to you and yours on your Thanksgiving celebration. J.
Thank you kindly. Now you obey the rules and stay safe. Happy Thanksgiving to you. 😀
ouch that’s pretty severe punishment .. poor little Finney 😦
He needed to mind his mentors – teacher and classmates. He was duly warned. 😀
Here lies Finney, Fish emulsion fern fodder. A fine fable. 😊
😀 Finney finished as a fabulous fertilizer!
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Boom boom! 😀
Finney’s finished. 😀
Bit sad. But, obeying the rules would have kept him safe. Its something to think about. Thank you.
yes, disobedience can cause a heap of trouble. Thanks for the comment, Faye.
Poor old Finney, punished fatally for his natural curiosity and need to explore
Too bad God didn’t send a big fish to swallow him whole. He could have explored and been coughed up on the bank before he died with one more venture to his credit. 😀
My you’re horrible to poor Finney 😊
:T;wasn’t me! It was the dry air that caused the death of poor Finney.
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Clever and fun little poem. Poor little Finney!
Thank you. 😀
The fact that you named him made him far more than just a fish. Well done.
I must say Finney has many bloggers weep for him. I’m beginning to wonder how to resurrect Finney! It has been a fun blog. Thanks. 😀
What a sweet story. I enjoyed the rhythm. And a good lesson to, always stay together. We need each other.
Thank you. I read your story also. Nice that Emeline united with her mother. I love how writers vary in so many ways as indicated by our picture prompt stories. I love them. See you in more Friday Fictioneers. 😀
I look forward to it! =)
Alas, poor Finney, if he’d only listened.
Alas and amen and “I told you so.” 😀
Ha, ha! Very true!!😂
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Thank you. Having a bit of fun; glad you enjoyed it. 😀
Nice story…
Thank you.
Nice Story…………………
Thank you.