PHOTO PROMPT © Claire Fuller
David picked a hoop of nobbled bone from the shelf. “What’s this Granddad?”
“My first time at sea we caught a ferocious, white whale. Each kept a vertebra as a memento.”
David fingered a painted stone, “And this?” The grandfather’s eyes gleamed.
“That’s from Ringo for helping with the drumming on Blackbird.”
“There are drums on Blackbird?”
“Very subtle ones. That’s what Ringo struggled with.”
David pointed to some head-shaped ornaments.
“Shrunken heads we escaped with from cannibals in darkest Erewhon.”
David was wide-eyed, “How fantastic, Granddad.”
His mother smiled, “Yes, he returns a different hero after every car-boot sale.”
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here
Michael Wynn 
It’s interesting how many of us saw a grandparent and child in this picture
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Maybe old curios facinate most at each end of the age scale. The young see stories and adventures, the old memories. Except in this case they’re false memories.
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That is interesting. And Michael, I enjoyed your story–the grandparent can definitely have the power to fascinate and maybe even frighten a bit!
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This does happen quite often. I did an analysis of recurring stoties one week in Friday Fictioneers, which you can find here https://neilmacdonaldauthor.wordpress.com/2016/06/12/72-how-many-stories-are-there/
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I think there’s a lot of character in age and old people. Writing about them can be so much fun. Thanks for your comment
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Like Neil says a definite theme of grandchild and grandparent and imagining different stories behind the objects. This was a good one, well written!
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Thanks, I think for different reasons the young and old are more susceptible to the stories behind old and strange things. I need to read everyone else’s now to properly appreciate what you’re saying.
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This made me laugh. Funny how we both saw the likeness to The Beatles on that stone! There is an underlying warmth to this story with the mother indulging the grandfather and not disillusioning David.
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Yes, I think it’s in general just a happy family enjoying their dreams
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So many of us went for a similar theme and I loved every story, including yours. Great work!
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Thanks, it is funny how we all saw a similar story in the prompt
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Sweet!
At least granddad is spinning happy stories.
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He’s in a world of his own but he’s happy
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That’s what counts.
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Car boot sale knick-knacks – the birthplace of many a tall tale 🙂
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They certainly are
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This made me laugh so much – well, the Ringo and drumming on Blackbird lines. Just brilliant. I hadn’t realised how much that painted stone looks like him. But you’re right.
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Thanks Claire, he’s one minute Ahab the next the fifth Beatle but he doesn’t ever get it quite right. Erewhon is an anagram of nowhere.
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Some uncanny observation in this. Good one.
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Thanks Sandra, he’s a loveable old man, the boy’s still naive and they’re both happy
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Imagination is such a Beatle.y thing
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It sure is, where plasticine porters where marshmallow ties 🙂
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You made me smile, thanks.
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Thanks Mike
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I laughed at the end and whispered, “Oh!” Love this.
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Thanks, it’s sort of cute, isn’t it
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So sweet, but does it really matter.. or all is true like in Big Fish – the film.
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Exactly right Bjorn
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oops! not fair! i could see grandpa blusing.
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I don’t think he’d be worried, he’s happy playing with his grandson and they’re both happy in their imaginary worlds
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That’s lovely Michael – a new adventure every visit. Love the sound of Grandad too. Great story 🙂
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Thanks Lynn, Granddad is just happy in his world
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It’s a great world to inhabit 🙂
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David is lucky to have a Granddad who’s such a great storyteller. And quick on his feet, too. Subtle drums on Blackbird, that made me grin.
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Yes, he dreams up all these scenarios, but doesn’t quite get them right but his Grandson and daughter love him, and that’s what counts. Thanks for reading and commenting
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How wonderful to have a granddad like this who tells exciting stories. The Blackbird story cracked me up.
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Thanks. He is just what you want for a grandad, I think. Glad you liked the Blackbird bit. 🙂
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That’s what makes life fun. 🙂
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It’s all part of a rich life I think. Thanks
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My smile just got wider as I read, ending with a laugh. Fun one!
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Thanks Dale, I love it when people say something I wrote made them smile or laugh. Glad you enjoyed it.
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I love granddad stories 🙂
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Yes I thik there’s a lot of material to be had from Grandparents
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between a grandfather and a grand-kid there many a secret treasures
http://obliqview.blogspot.in/2016/10/the-spoils-prompt-clairefuller-every.html
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I think the generations connect well at times. Both have time for play while the parents work and do the chores etc. Thnaks for your comment
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Dear Michael,
Anyone who sees a Beatle in anything has my heart. 😉 Love the interaction between grandparent and grandchild. I could hear them. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle. I’m sure it’s Ringo on that stone.
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