You only need to know a few folding tricks in order to make your own vessel to navigate the water’s currents. I wanted to watch my paper boat which I painted green, as it made its way out to sea, that is if it didn’t get stuck in those waterlilies. I opened up a bottle of Yoo-Hoo, because I wasn’t able to get hold of my dad’s rum and I poured some of the contents onto the bow to christen my boat Sea Biscuit, but I was not sure if would sink or float. I launched it in the creek just under the bridge and since my favorite toy was Gumby and I knew how much he enjoyed going on adventures, I put him in my boat.
Gumby was flexible enough to pilot Sea Biscuit past the waterlilies and he looked like a champion as he steered past the rocks that were jutting up, making a classic move around them that showed his skill. The rocks created turbulent zones, but Gumby maintained control as he went past a frog that just grabbed an insect with his long tongue. I ran through the field alongside of the creek and I almost stepped on a snake which made me fumble my candy bar, which I got from the market. That sneaky snake was a master at deception, but I was sipping on subterfuge as I knew his camouflage was no match for me.
The water started flowing more rapidly and I could hear the water falls ahead and I wanted to have a good spot to watch Gumby plunge over the falls. Gumby was my favorite toy, but I had grown tired of him and besides that my friends made fun of me for having a stupid toy that didn’t ever do anything cool. Well this would be a cool end for him and it would make me happy to see him bash his rubber head and drown. I would not miss him, or get the Blues from him not being in my life, but on the other hand we were friends for many years and he would not be forgotten. I wondered if Gumby might be eaten by a lobster after he sunk with the boat.
Written for Sheryl’s Daily Word Prompt – Fumble, for the Daily Spur prompt – Champion, for FOWC with Fandango – Classic, for May Writing Prompts – Sipping on subterfuge, for Ragtag Community – The Blues, for Reena’s Exploration Challenge #136 prompt – Painted “Sinks with the boat” where we are supposed to write about any one line from her poem, for Di’s Three Things Challenge prompt words – Field Skill Market, for Sue Vincent’s May 21, 2020 Thursday photo prompt and for Word of the Day Challenge Prompt – Forgotten.
You’re a master at knitting prompts together Jim.
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Thanks Peter and as always some are more difficult than others, but I try to group them together in a coherent manor.
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Inventive story. I see “sneaky snake” was not a prompt, which means you put the snake in the grass in there by choice.
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The snake crept into this story because I needed to fit the fumble prompt into it. Field was also a prompt and sipping on subterfuge probably makes no sense at all, but I linked that in with the snake also.
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A great tale and a clever use of the prompts, Jim.
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Thanks Sue.
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A deserving end for a favourite toy; I enjoyed the story (and thread of prompts) very much! Also, special thanks for liking my post, Jim, I know how much you despise onions!
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I don’t even like looking at onions, but you are an excellent writer Irene and you always put a lot of effort into your post, so even though I did not like the content I respect your writing.
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So loved this story Jim 🙂 Good ole Gumby, I hope he had a wonderful life and someone found him and loved him as much as you did. Thanks for joining in 🙂
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Maybe the lobster will adopt him, thanks Bushboy.
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Made me laugh
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I feel sorry for Gumby 😂 You can get into a child’s mind so well (Of course, we have all been there😊)
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This was fun although I never did figure out your poem.
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Sinks with the boat ….. By Jim Adams
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Thanks Reena.
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As always, you have weaved together a marvelous, multi-Prompt tale. 👏
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Your comment is much appreciated Fandango.
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Excellent story, Jim. But then you are a master at weaving multiple prompts seamlessly.
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Thanks Punam. This is the way I have fun.
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Indeed! You are welcome.
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I can clearly remember my brother and I playing ‘matchstick races’ in the overflow gullies of the river that runs under the city.
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I bet your mom was not real happy when you both came home full of mud.
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Excellent piece. Well written. Thanks for the great read.
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Thanks for your wonderful comment Suzette.
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A pleasure.
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Entertaining and enchanting story. Gumby died bravely, a hero’s death.
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Thanks Len and Gumby was no stiff.
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Great collection of prompts. I do feel sad for Gumby though.
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Thanks but Gumby was able to bend any way the wind blew him, so I am sure there is no need to worry about him.
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🙂
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A delightful tale!
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Thanks and I am happy that you enjoyed it. Did you know that the Grateful Dead have a song called Althea which is very similar to your name?
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Yes, although it makes me cringe every time someone calls me it 😉
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I guess that you are not a big fan of the Grateful Dead.
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Oh I like the band well enough, just not that variation on my name.
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