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TRAINING

 

TRAINING

They trained the orcas intensively in their secret location, then sent them off with attached cameras to spy on the enemy fleet.

 

The gamble paid off – every whale returned to their beloved trainer Edwin. The management took the cameras to be recharged, but Edwin overheard them talking over late-night drinks. ‘Kamikaze whales’ they dubbed them, laughing.

 

Edwin amended the training sessions and surreptitiously replaced the glue with his own concoction. Next time the orcas left, they scraped their backs under the jetty before departing.

 

Two days later the scientists stood on the jetty and pressed the control button.


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Perhaps it's the lighting, but they look like orcas peering over a jetty to me! Thanks to Lisa Fox for the image, which also reminds me of warm evenings in Tenerife. To read what other writers 'saw' in her image, go to https://rochellewisoff.com/  and follow the Frog trail.

23 comments:

  1. Let's hope defeating the enemy fleet wasn't that important

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    1. Let's hope so, but Edwin wasn't about to let them sacrifice his orcas.

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  2. An interesting, and delightful, take on save the whales. Alicia Jmataas

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  3. Dang, I spelled my last name wrong!!!! Jamtaas

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  4. Oh, I do hope the orcas will be alright! They are such fascinating creatures.

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    1. The orcas will be fine - the scientists, perhaps not so much.

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  5. Interesting story, Liz. (Sandra Crooik)

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    1. Thank you Sandra. You're the 2nd person to spell their own name wrong on my page! Am I hexed?

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  6. It pays to overhear other's conversations...

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    1. It foes, though the overseas of that is that eavesdropped rarely hear good of themselves. ๐Ÿ˜€

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    2. Hah! There is that!

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  7. Obverse- damned autocorrect ๐Ÿ˜‘

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  8. Glad you found the pic inspiring to write to, Liz. I like what you were inspired to write. I'm glad the intention to kill the whales was thwarted and they gathered instant karma unto themselves. I hope Edwin goes to find his kind and kindred spirits out on the ocean.

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    1. Thanks, Jade. I suppose we shouldn't be happy that humans died instead, but it was karma.

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  9. What a novel interpretation of the prompt. I like Edwin and his heroism. Hopefully he kept well away from the jetty at the crucial moment.

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  10. I'm all in favor of saving the whales, but I hate to see the humans blown up! Maybe he should have discussed it with them first. Nice story! -Angela

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    1. That would have used up more than a hundred words!

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  11. Dear Liz,
    A whale of a tale. Nicely done.
    Shalom,
    Rochelle

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  12. Training has different meanings,
    doesn't it? One of 'em is all the
    human race is training for 7th
    Heaven in this lifelong demise.
    You cannot argue withat. But,
    alas! sez poor, poor Yorick. A lotta
    humanity simply don't believe any-
    moe, Curly: society has made
    Almighty God a joke. C'est la vie.
    Follow me to the Wedding Feast.
    We've gotta lotta talk about:
    ● nrg2xtc.blogspot.com ●
    Cya soon, girly-withe-curly...

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