AnElephantCant try any harder
He hopes his stories are never inferior
They have been a bit sad
So this week he is glad
To say he has written something a bit cheerier!
The idea of Friday Fictioneers is to write a very short story (100 words) based on a picture prompt (below).
That’s it.
Wasp Nest : Copyright – Janet Webb
Rock Pool
Hurry, Grandpa, there might be crabs in this one.
Oops, I just put my foot in there, I’m all wet!
And look at that funny thing, it looks like a sponge, is it a sponge?
Oh, is it?
Why is there a wasp nest on the beach?
Do you know everything, Grandpa?
I’m going to look in here for crabs.
Oh, look, fish, lots of little fish!
There might be crabs under this rock, it’s quite big.
Will you help me please, Grandpa?
It’s a bit heavy and I’ve got my feet all wet again!
Grandpa?
Where …..?
Grandpa!
MUMMY!!!!!
anelephantcant 
Poor Grandpa, he will be sorely missed. 🙂
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Poor Gramps! Well he was a good sport til the end.
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AnElephant is happy when a lady follows his thought to the dark side!
Thank you for visiting.
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Always a great read. Believable narration.
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Thank you kindly, very happy you enjoyed it!
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Poor kid!
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It’s just a story, honest!
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I loved hearing just the one side of the dialogue. Very interesting. Also sweet poem for your intro 🙂
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With a kid of that age, it can be difficult to get a word in!
Glad you enjoyed the whole package.
Thank you.
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you left us hanging, now we have to imagine our own ending…
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If you are soft-hearted, see JulesPaige below.
If you prefer heavy drama, go way down the bottom ……..
And thank you for visiting.
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uh-oh hahaha don;t worry, your stories are never inferior. and your fun elephant images rock ^^
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Thanks, KZ, glad you enjoy the whimsy above the story.
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Loved your story, believable dialogue, great ending
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Well thank you, very kind.
AnElephant is very happy now.
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Loved it! You are so talented!
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And you are so kind!
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I’m thinking grampa was just in a beach chair and fell asleep between the chatter box and rolling waves. That’s my take and until otherwise I’m sticking to it!
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If that is what you want, sweet Jules, then that is what happened.
AnElephant never upsets a lady!
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I just try to see the positive more these days…since there is enough negative.
Nice thing about imagination – allows us to create different endings when the facts are sparse. 🙂
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Awwww. My heart went out to that little guy. Very believable dialogue. I could just hear him chattering away like that.
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Glad you liked the little dude and his chatter.
And thanks for dropping in and commenting.
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Oh poor grandpa. I’m guessing the wasps got him. That’s hard on a kid, trying to enjoy the beach.
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Not to worry, Mummy will get him an ice cream and he’ll be fine.
But grandpa ……
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I really enjoyed the energy of the child in this one!
Denmother
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Thank you, Denmother, very glad you enjoyed the child’s view of events.
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Oh, dear! I hope it was just the pincer of a crab that got poor gramps!
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Hmm, okay, if you like!
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Well…just optimistic, I guess!
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A day that child won’t soon forget. Believable dialogue from the mouth of a babe.
Good job.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle, glad you liked.
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poor grandpa.. !
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Yes, but, hey!
Thanks for visiting.
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Oh no! Not Grandpa! With killer crabs and wasps, that beach is a dangerous place.
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Oh sadly yes! Grandpa!
Thanks for your comments.
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Thought you said it would be cheerier? 😉
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How do you think AnElephant’s nose got so long!
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😀
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Very effective with the ending left open like that. Nicely done
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Thank you, Sandra, for kind words and your visit.
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Ack, did a crab get Grandpa??
Love the stream of consciousness aspect of the child’s dialogue
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How big are the crabs round your way????
But glad you liked the approach, thank you.
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huge 😉
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Oh, ours are just little nippers! (groan)
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One could hope that would never happen! Well written! 🙂
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Life and death, dear Penny, all around us.
Thank you for kind words.
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The inquisitiveness and then the sudden realisation of what’s actually happening, crashing into their little world – love it!
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Well aren’t you a sweetheart!
But very happy that you enjoyed it .
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I agree that the open ending adds to the story. I can just hear the child prattling along to his/herself and then suddenly…
janet
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Glad you found it believable.
Thanks for your comments.
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Poor grandpa… love the monologue…
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Thanks, Bjorn, glad you enjoyed it.
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Haha, I enjoyed the intro… cheerier really? Where is Grandpa?!! 🙂
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AnElephant lied about that!
Follow Roxi below, she has found Grandpa ……
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Lol! Nope, still no grandpa!
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Well, the lovely Jules, way up above, thinks he is asleep in his deck chair.
Others, down below, think he is lying in a wee rock pool.
So you choose who to go with!
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🙂 I’ll go with Jules!
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awwwww love this one… but where’s grandpa??
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Shh, Roxi, don’t tell anyone, but look over there ……..
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Poor grandpa swept away or stung
you ,very creative one, leave this wonderful opening for the imagination to soar
have a happy day!!!!
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Very glad that your imagination is soaring.
And thank you for your very high praise.
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I wonder if Grandpa is just trying to catch up. I will go with that theory. However it is this seems realistic.
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Hang on to your theory, Joe, if it makes you feel better.
And thanks for your visit.
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Haha! Love it.
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Yep, nothing like a good laugh at the seaside!
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Yep 🙂
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Poor kid. Did the grandfather get stung or just have a heart attack?
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Well, he is face down in a pool ……..
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Good point.
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Noooooo!
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Ah, mais oui, cherie!
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