Wednesday 23 December 2020

FISHUN' - 100 word story

This week's Friday Fictioneer's photo prompt was enigmatic to say the least! Hope you enjoy my take on it.

Oh, and isn't this a strange festive season? Hope your Christmas is as enjoyable as feasible in the circumstances. Take care!


PHOTO PROMPT © Trish Nankivell



FISHUN'

 

 

“Hiya, Abe.” Mikey dumped his gear on the ground.

“Hiya, Mikey,” said Abe, settling back on his stool.

“Any luck yet?” said Mikey.

“Nuthin’.”

Mikey assembled his rod and sat on the bank. “Grand mornin’ for it, Abe.”

“That it is.”

The men fell silent. Encompassed in their separate worlds like a pair of meditating buddhas, accompanied by soft birdsong and the occasional splash.

Eventually Mikey broke the silence.

“Well now, Abe. What about your sign then?”

“Hmm?”

“Up on the road. Sure, isn’t it a little… enigmatic, like?”

“Here’s the thing, Mikey. I didn’t know how to spell fishun'.”

 

 

I hope you enjoyed reading this and I look forward to your comments. 


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42 comments:

  1. Dear Susan,

    It is a strange festive season indeed. I like the laid back tone of this. Hope they catch something.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  2. Love it. Hope you have a good Christmas Susan.

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    1. Thank you! And wishing you a lovely Christmas too, Gill.

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  3. Maybe Mikey can help Abe put up a better sign?

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    1. Hmm, maybe. Not sure if Mikey's spelling would be any better though. :)

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    1. Oh, I'm glad you think so. Humour is so subjective. :)

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  5. Hilarious! Loved the voices.

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    1. Thanks for the feedback, Linda - appreciate it. :)

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  6. This made me smile - well done!

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  7. What a cute story, Susan. Two good buddies. Reminds me of those guys on The Detectorists TV show.

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    1. Thanks, Jade. I love The Detectorists - maybe I was channeling them without realising it. :)

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  8. Nice. :) You're the first one that in a similar direction as I did on the story. Love the image of fishing Buddhas.

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    1. Thanks, David. I had a four wheel drive in Fiji with 'Gone Fishing' written on the spare wheel cover, so my theme couldn't be anything else. :)

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  9. cheers, this made me smile. well done. :)

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  10. Well, if you ain't knowing how to spell sumfin, you ain't got to spell it. ;)
    Happy Holidays and may the good times be coming to town soon!

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  11. That's a good one, and I enjoyed the chill atmosphere of two good mates gone fishun! Wishing you a joyful holiday, Susan!

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    1. Thanks, Brenda - good to know that my attempts to 'set the scene' worked. Happy Christmas! :)

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  12. Fair enough! Thanks for the smile, Susan.
    - Justjoyfulness

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  13. Something about fishing sets the mood. Peaceful story.
    - Tannille

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    1. Yes, fishing on a riverbank seems like peaceful pastime. My husband certainly thinks so! :)

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  14. Your story made me smile! Great take on the prompt.

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    1. Thanks, Penny - happy to know I made you smile. :)

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  15. That was gud. I got a laugh out of it.

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  16. I'm sure that those who know them can fill in the blank :-)

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  17. Well I guess it's better not to tell anyone exactly where you're going anyway! Half an explanation is better than none. Loved the relaxed vibe of this story.

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