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| PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays
IN THE WILD
If
you see wild dolphins when scuba diving, you have to look interesting
enough to trigger their curiosity. Turn somersaults, bounce around,
make noise.
We
slipped into the balmy water and descended into the channel where
dolphins were said to visit.
Nothing.
Instead
we found explosions of tiny orange and purple Anthias dipping and
flitting around the corals.
Heads
down examining our find, I glanced around.
Dolphins!
Right behind us!
I
somersaulted. I bounced. I squeaked. I squealed. I screamed. I
wiggled my outstretched fingers.
The
dolphins looked at the noisy, bubbling, madly gesticulating creature,
shrugged and swam away.
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Wednesday, 29 July 2020
IN THE WILD - 100 word story
Okay, this week's Friday Fictioneers photo prompt triggered a memory, so here is a true story instead of a fictional one.
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT - 100 word story
The shenanigans continue in the world of the Little People.
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| PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
Paddy the Leprechaun put his paintbrush
down with a self-congratulatory grunt. His little face scrunched into a smile.
McSpud wandered in. 'Ah, there you are,
Paddy. Painting, are ye?'
Paddy handed McSpud a tankard of
Poitin. 'What d'ye think?'
McSpud
took an appreciative gulp of Paddy's brew. 'Sure, it's colourful.
What is it after being then, Paddy?'
Paddy's
smile broadened. 'You can't tell?'
'I
can't, Paddy.'
Paddy
picked up the rainbow coloured item and declaimed, 'may I present Seamus
the Gobshite's Pot of Gold.'
'Ah, jaysus,' said McSpud.
Paddy
took a satisfied swig of Poitin
and winked at McSpud.
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Wednesday, 15 July 2020
MODERN MAGIC - 100 word story
A different sort of magic continues this week...
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| PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays |
Modern Magic
Batty Patty had a problem.
Via the modern magic of the internet
she was in contact with other 'believers' the world over.
Her popularity stemmed from the fact
that she lived in Ireland and could reassure folk of her sincerity
and knowledge of the Little People and their wonderful remedies.
Sure, who wouldn't believe an Irish
lass?
But now these folk wanted the magic
remedies for themselves, and whilst Patty was only too willing to
share, she wasn't quite sure how to.
And then one day, via the modern magic
of the internet, she learnt about online shopping.
Problem solved.
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Wednesday, 8 July 2020
THE TRUTH ABOUT FAERIES - 100 Word Story
Some say they're all around us. But are they?
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| PHOTO PROMPT @ A. Noni Mouse |
The Truth About Faeries
Randolph stepped through the door
calling out, 'I'm home.'
Silence.
He closed his eyes as a fresh wave of
grief hit him. He had forgotten again. Randolph sighed, went into the
kitchen and faltered.
The mountain of dirty dishes was washed
and stacked.
Randolph frowned. He had not cleaned
his kitchen for weeks, yet it was sparkling.
He recalled his argument with Batty
Patty about faeries. Patty insisted they didn't only cause mischief
but were responsible for good deeds when someone was in need.
Randolph said she was talking nonsense.
''You'd be surprised,' said Batty
Patty.
Randolph was indeed surprised.
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Wednesday, 1 July 2020
CENTRAL PROJECT - 100 word story
I've been having computer problems, so writing and posting this quickly in case the beast fails me again.
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| PHOTO PROMPT © Na’ama Yehudah |
CENTRAL PROJECT
Seamus
gripped Paddy's Pot of Gold and wandered through the park, searching.
The
little fella found tricking these humans more fun than his usual
haunts around the Ring of Kerry where they were always suspicious of
Leprechaun mischief. But no New Yorker would suspect they had tripped
over one of the little people. Brutal!
But
he needed to concentrate on his project.
His
last prank, disguising Paddy's Pot as a chimney, was brilliant. But how to surpass it?
When
he saw the ramparts of Belvedere Castle he knew he had found his
spot.
'I've
outwitted Paddy the Eejit, this time,' he chuckled.
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