The second entry from Madison Wood‘s prompt is a stand-alone piece, but related to the universe and characters I usually use. Because I still don’t know where I want these little bits of story to go. And I don’t like boxing myself in.
Raccoon was sitting behind the woodshed, avoiding his Saturday chores. A downpour the night before, and a light drizzle this morning soaked the tall grass and peppered the worn earth around the logs. He scraped the dirt with a stick, creating brooks, streams, rivers and tributaries leading to an ocean of a puddle.
The damp weather made his nose run. He wiped it with his sweater sleeve and surveyed his water system. He’d ask Owl to fold paper sailboats this afternoon.
His mother hollered to get inside, he’d catch a cold in this weather and his room wouldn’t clean itself.
A Bunch of Dumb Words in a Row 
This sounds very Huch Finn(ish).I like it. As soon as I have time, I’m going to have to find more of your snippets to read.
Thanks!
A very nice vignette, Craig. Lovely.
Thanks Carlos, appreciate it,
I like the idea of Racoon creating a waterscape. Almost as much as Owl folding paper boats. These two characters are little gems.
Thanks a bunch, Sandra.
Another chapter of carefully wrought childhood. We love it, so we are indulgent if this is only a snach from the big picture.
Yours indulgnetly,
Laura
here is mine: http://fictionvictimtoo@blogspot.com
Lovely and so different to the last one.
Here’s mine
http://tollykitsjourney.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/flash-fiction-story-2-for-fridayfictioneers-flashfiction/
Oh Craig. I feel like this is an earlier scene. Maybe even the first chapter. I am still worrying about the dragon. OK, get a grip, Elmo.
This is beautifully wrought, and completely conveys the innocence of the boys, but also their powerful imaginations, which (in my head, I might of coruse be wrong) lead to the adventures we see in later episodes. (Like the dragon, did I mention I’m worried about the dragon?!)
There are a couple of typos again (eg “soaked the warm grass WHICH peppered the…”) for you to polish out, but I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Raccoon’s water creation, or more accurately, your description of it. *Round of applause*. It’s my favourite of the day so far.
Now get back to that cave and rescue those boys! ;)
I’m over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/friday-fiction-maturity/
Thanks Elmo,
I sort of figured I would just write whatever I felt and then collect everything and see if there might be some kind of order or string between them all. Owl and Raccoon are still in development. I<m looking forward to seeing how they end up. (also that might be the first round of applause I have received, I bow in thanks!)
You figured you could write whatever you want?! Have you no sensitivity for the hopes and fears of your poor readers?!
I jest, do what you will with us. We will faithfully follow these boys wherever you take them.
Hahahhaha. I apologize.
OH my god! I put in the stupid @ sign in my address by mistake – and I did it everywhere!
Yikes – so it was my fault!
I am really here now!!
Please find me: http://fictionvictimtoo.blogspot.com
That’s what I get for doing this early in my English morning!
Laura Lindaura
Loved this one, too, Craig. One day maybe ‘a plan’ will devise itself and you’ll wake up knowing what to do with these wonderful characters. Otherwise we are happy to follow them around wherever they go :)
Aww shucks, thanks Madison. Who knows if they ever would have existed if not for your prompts.
Of your two stories this week, I like this one more. It just seems to “gel” a bit better.
Here, again, is mine: http://wp.me/p24aJS-3Z
It was the one I liked more too. This week was my test – string them along from week to week or let everything stand alone. I’m pretty sure I have my answer. Thanks for stopping by.
Are they little boys? Animals? Cartoon characters? Whatever and whoever…I love them. Want to read more of their silly adventures.
Hahahah, stay tuned, we might all find out one day. Thanks for stopping by.