I hope my Friday Fictioneers story will work on its own, but you might want to read the two previous instalments of the Salvage Series for context.
(c) Santoshwriter
A Walk in the Park
Tina comes to the park because she doesn’t want to hear the sea. She thought if you respected it, it’d respect you back. The sea used to be home. But when they climbed out of the sub, barely alive, she was set adrift without a compass.
She watches dew pearl off a leaf. Maybe she should retrain as a landscape gardener. She loves fresh air. How could she forget that? Was the accident the sea’s way of telling her that raiding wrecks for treasure is not respecting the sea?
Time to step ashore. Maybe not for good. But for now.
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More Friday Fictioneers stories can be found here.
Nature is a very cruel teacher at times. Good read, more what is the land going to do to her?
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Remains to be seen 😀
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Dear Sonya,
This piece does stand on its own. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle!
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I like it! It does stand alone just fine, and very well written at that 🙂
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Phew… Thank you, Samantha 🙂
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AnElephant likes this.
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I like that AnElephant likes it 🙂
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The sea is power and beauty: consider its listless chime.
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Beautiful line – thank you!
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I wish it was mine Sonya but alas it was stolen from Dante.
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But you thought of it – next best thing 🙂
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The sea doesn’t like to be robbed and exploited, and pays back.That’s a lesson with many layers well delivered. Great story.
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Yes, don’t mess with the sea… Thank you!
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So glad they’re alive so we can read more about them in the future! Shaping up into a nice little series, but a good standalone piece as well Sonya 🙂
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tbh, I thought they’d die in the sub. But then yesterday’s prompt came along, and the story decided it wanted to go another way. There’s more to come…
Thank you as always, Jake 🙂
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Very nicely written! A thoughtful piece and very interesting.
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Thank you, PJ!
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Definitely stands on its own to my mind, although I’m guessing the previous bits would answer some of the mysteries. I like her sense of nature and questioning herself.
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They might answer some, I’m sure, but it’s a work in progress, so I’m glad it works on its own. Thank you for stopping by!
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Yuhu! She made it to the land! Let her leave a peaceful life now 🙂 I thought you did a great job with the story Sonya!
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Hm, I’m afraid peaceful isn’t on the cards just yet… Thank you, glad you liked it!
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I hope she finds a new path.
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She will, but there are a few obstacles in her way… Thank you for reading!
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I love the line “Time to step ashore.” Such a contrast to her love of the sea.
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Thank you! That’s exactly how I meant it 🙂
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Bravo, I like it
Tracey
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Thank you, Tracey 🙂
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Great story, it definitely stands on its own. I liked “set adrift without a compass”, and her musings of changing her career.
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Good to know. Thank you!
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I think it’s neat how you are turning this challenge into a series. It’s working!
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Thank you, Lorna! It’s a challenge, but I’m having fun with it 🙂
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Yeah, me, too!
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I enjoyed it. Well done.
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Thank you, Sandra!
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Nicely done.
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Thanks for reading!
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Lovely. I enjoyed this. We can learn lessons in different ways.
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Glad you liked it – thank you for stopping by!
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Great feeling here. The sea is a scary element – I share her reluctance to leave dry land too far behind, even if her caution is just for now.
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Thank you, Margaret! I love the sea as much as I fear it.
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