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.
Let's hope defeating the enemy fleet wasn't that important
ReplyDeleteLet's hope so, but Edwin wasn't about to let them sacrifice his orcas.
DeleteAn interesting, and delightful, take on save the whales. Alicia Jmataas
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Alicia!
DeleteDang, I spelled my last name wrong!!!! Jamtaas
ReplyDelete😂
DeleteOh, I do hope the orcas will be alright! They are such fascinating creatures.
ReplyDeleteThe orcas will be fine - the scientists, perhaps not so much.
DeleteInteresting story, Liz. (Sandra Crooik)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra. You're the 2nd person to spell their own name wrong on my page! Am I hexed?
DeleteIt pays to overhear other's conversations...
ReplyDeleteIt foes, though the overseas of that is that eavesdropped rarely hear good of themselves. 😀
DeleteHah! There is that!
DeleteObverse- damned autocorrect 😑
ReplyDeleteGlad 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jade. I suppose we shouldn't be happy that humans died instead, but it was karma.
DeleteWhat a novel interpretation of the prompt. I like Edwin and his heroism. Hopefully he kept well away from the jetty at the crucial moment.
ReplyDeleteOne hopes so!
DeleteI'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
ReplyDeleteThat would have used up more than a hundred words!
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteA whale of a tale. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Oh, very clever! Thanks, Rochelle.
DeleteTraining has different meanings,
ReplyDeletedoesn'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.
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