RUBBISH
Charlie
was happiest when the only sound was the shriek of gulls fighting over fish
guts, but Jed wanted a mechanical winch.
“Winches
got no sense, boy,” Charlie said, “Can’t feel what’s in the net like hands can.”
“We’d
catch more.”
“Don’t
need more - we ain’t greedy like some folks.” Charlie picked rubbish from the
net. “Got more respect for the sea, too.”
One day
the net was too heavy even for their calloused hands.
“Bloody
container dropped off a ship, I reckon,” Charlie cursed.
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No! Make them go back, Liz. We need an epilogue!
ReplyDeleteLet's see what next week brings, shall we!
DeleteI wasn't expecting that! Nicely done.
DeleteI hoped that surprise ending would work.
DeleteNo! Make them go back, Liz. We need an epilogue!
ReplyDeleteboy, what a whale of a tale. :)
ReplyDeleteGroan! Thanks for commenting.
DeleteMost of the fishermen I've seen lately seem to catch nothing but seaweed.
ReplyDeleteSeaweed's a food too!
DeleteOh I do hope the whale was not hurt... but I guess a winch would not have helped...
ReplyDeleteAfter all Charlie's talk of respect for the sea, his discarded net will drown that whale.
DeleteGreat story!!! I just saw a YouTube video of a humpback whale being rescued from fisherman's netting. Some whale watchers in a dmall boat noticed her and got close enough to cut the netting, freeing her fins and finally ger tail. The whale spent the next hour playing and doing flips in the water while her rescuers watched ������
ReplyDeleteI saw that video, Jan - it may even have been what prompted my subconscious to write this story!
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteQuite a story. I hope someone rescues the whale.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Not all stories have a happy ending :(
DeleteOh dear! Bet there would have been a big wail if they knew what their net did.
ReplyDeleteThat is a dreadful pun, Subroto, but thanks for commenting!
DeleteI’m intrigued! (Hope you feel better soon.)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn - I feel fine, just can't read for long and keep bumping into things!
DeleteOh no! I wasn't expecting that! Great story, Liz.
ReplyDeleteCharlie's respect for the environment went out of the window. Thanks for dropping by, Susan.
DeleteCharlie's respect for the environment went out of the window. Thanks for dropping by, Susan.
DeleteWhat a shame. Charlie will probably never know the harm he did unless the whale washes up on shore. Good story and writing, Liz. ---- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne - if Charlie had real principles instead of just prejudices he wouldn't have cut his net loose.
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