Friday Fictioneers is here again, see what tales we have to spin! With a photo from Indira Mukherjee, we write what our imaginations see. Click the frog at the bottom if you have the time and see what other stories you might find.
The rumbling monster roared by him, a brightly colored blur across the otherwise peaceful street. The pavement was hot against his belly as he cowered, barely able to avoid the thundering bus. He lay on the sun-baked concrete, panting.
The ground slowly ceased to tremble and he raised his head. In a flash he was on his feet, head swiveling as he examined the now-empty street and took a few exploratory steps. With a flick of his bushy tail, the little squirrel scampered across the street to safety where a cache of acorns was waiting.
If he could find it.
Vers Les Etoiles 
Nice touch there. Bushy tail now headed toward the stars …
Thank you! I decided to forgo the chaos/mayhem/death this week.
I watch the squirrels every day and they could tell you a tale of chaos, mayhem and near death 🙂
Very true! This little guy escaped with his life, today. Although, he may go hungry if he cant remember where he stashed those acorns…
Ah, I don’t know why, but from the very beginning I thought it was animal. Well written.
Well, I wasn’t as sneaky as I thought. Thank you! I looked at the perspective and immediately thought of a squirrel.
Too bad he wasn’t a distant relation of one Rocket J. Squirrel — he could have flown over the road with Bullwinkle in tow.
This is true! Although he might have flown into the side of the bus instead. This was with Penny in mind–no one dies and the squirrel may even find his nuts. Acorns that is…
Marvelous! And I love a happy ending! 😀
Poor squirrel! Right now the Canadian geese are having their babies, and it’s amazing to watch the mama bird and her little goslings stop traffic.
I’m glad traffic stops. I’ve been known to brake for squirrels, but by the looks of our roads, I’m in the minority!
I like it! I often think wonder why there aren’t more squirrels flattened all of the roads. And how do they ever find those acorns again? 🙂
janet
I wish I saw LESS flattened squirrels! I wish I knew the answer….I know they don’t always because little oak tree sprouts like to grow in odd places. But maybe those belonged to the squished squirrels?
Haha! I think the squirrels can’t always find them, whether the squirrels are squished or not. (And I meant “all over the road.”) I’m always a bit worried when I slow down for a squirrel that someone’s going to rear end my van.
I brake for squirrels regularly but if I ever see a possum, I will hit the accelerator.
They are nasty critters, especially if they get into your house or building!
Awwwww NUTS! And I agree with your view of possums. Super story!
Thank you! Thanks for reading.
Sweet story. Loved your vivid descriptions.
Thank you! Had fun writing this one.
I’m glad the squirrel made it across! I hate seeing them risking their lives near the edge of the roads, but man is everywhere!
Sweet twist! I watched a squirrel cross a busy dual carriageway the other day – and he survived too! Nicely captured.
uhhh .. a nice twist in the tale 🙂 loved it..glad he survived
Thank you! I decided to have a happy ending for once.
Those are the ending I like the most ! 😉
Could easily be the next Monroe brakes commercial. Viva le Squirrels!
It sounds like the setup for a joke. Why did the squirrel cross the roads? Seriously, I think I’d skip more meals if I had to risk that to get something to eat.
Maybe that’s why the squirrels here are so skinny!
A fun take on this week’s photo prompt! Now that the squirrel escaped being squashed, I hope he finds those acorns.
Me too! I think he has a decent chance considering he survived the fictioneers story!
Such a little squirrel in such a huge world. Great capture of the emotions here! 🙂
Thank you! I’m glad the emotions worked for you.
Dear Wanderer,
I thoroughly enjoyed your squirrel’s-eye-view.
Shalom,
Rochelle
“If he could find it.” Story of our lives, right?
So true! Replace acorns with your own “it” and there’s an existential crisis for you.
Or an existential opportunity? You know, for all those “glass half-full” types… =)
I kept the squirrel alive, that’s about a half-full as I get!
Hahaha! Touche!
And I thought they were all like the ones in the insurance commercial who try to make vehicles wreck. No dead bodies in this story–yet.
Not in this one! My latest post, however, cannot say the same.
How wonderfully creative to tell this from the vantage point of the squirrel. Very nicely done.
Thank you so much! Thanks for stopping by.
Nice perspective.
Thank you!
Nice bit of drama. Hope it finds its nuts.
That was a charming tale – from the poor squirrel’s point of view. it always terrifies me when that time of year rolls around the crazed creatures dive across the street in search of their Winter’s food. I once lived in an evil world where nasty men would run them down on purpose and laugh. That was the back woods of Northern California. They’d also shoot your dog if it came on their property….
Well thank you so much. I admit I have a soft spot for the little critters even if people say they’re just fluffy tailed rats!
Cool tale, nicely constructed.
Well done.
Merci!
Cute .. Glad he made it 😉
Gotta have a happy ending every once in a while!
awww.. a great twist and an adorable tale. loved the happy ending 🙂 🙂
Thank you! I decided I needed a lighthearted story 🙂