Owl and Raccoon hunkered at the fence and watched the tower.
A procession of knights, all polished armour, sharpened steel and coloured silks rode out on their similarly decorated warhorses. Their backs as straight as the lances they carried.
Raccoon picked at the dirt under his fingernails. Owl scratched at the scab on his elbow.
The column of knights urged their mounts, disappearing in a cloud of heavy dust that continued over the horizon.
They clambered over the fence and hurried to the tower. Climbing in through a window, they circled the table of half-eaten breakfasts, feasting like victorious kings.
Prompt courtesy of the Friday Fictioneers. Read more stories here.
A Bunch of Dumb Words in a Row 
One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Fun story…with a lot of imagery. Well done.
Why, thank you.
Hurray! Owl and Racoon are back! Maybe I haven’t been paying attention but I feel like it’s been a while. I cheer not just because I have a soft spot for these boys, but because they bring out great images and stories in your writing too.
It has been awhile. They ran away from me for a bit. Thanks a bunch for the read.
Love it that those two outrageous (dirt-picking, scab-scratching) characters should rout a small army.
(At first I thought Don Quixote but the story went elsewhere.)
haha, thanks for stopping by Patrick.
The knights gallop off and the vermin eat like kings… Ha! Love these two rascals and welcome them back with a smile.
The world’s economy: fat cats get everything they need, crumbs for the rest. Which are the vermin?
Fair point sir, fair point. Thanks for the read.
Owl has…an elbow…? (Quibble, loved the tale)
haha, they’re supposed to be kids who just happen to have animal names. Thanks for the read.
Or maybe anthropomorphic animals, still not quite sure which.
I love how you give the characters animal names. I feel as though these may be children?
They are indeed, Joseph. Thanks for the read.
This is a very interesting world you describe here, with knights, and these kids… very vivid, I want to read more. From the comments I see that there has been more in the past, I think I’ll have to dig. :) Great story.
There should be a fair bit to find. Thanks for stopping by.
Found it, you have a well-organized site. I love the imagination. :)
Great characters. I love your descriptions and the details which bring the kids to life.
Thank you kindly, Margaret.
Loved it! Do I have to go back to learn more about Raccoon and Owl? I’m relatively new to FF!
Thanks a bunch Dale.You can if you’d like, of course, but the short version is they are two rascals that have active imaginations.
Those are the best kind! (Says the mother of two boys…)
Great piece, loved the detail. Great site.
Thanks, appreciate all the reading you’ve done.