Well hello there everyone out in the #inkwell world, I hope that you're all well and creating written works of art everywhere.
They're Here which I just wrote now.For my second post in the intriguing #inkwell community so wonderfully created by the generous team of @raj808 and @stormlight24 and run by @jayna, @agmoore, @gracielaacevedo and @wrestlingdesires I couldn't stop thinking about joining in with the weekly prompt and so for this week I invite your to read
And if you too want to have a go and write an original short story unique to the weekly prompt, then please check out this link here to see what you have to do https://peakd.com/hive-170798/@theinkwell/the-ink-well-prompt-51-see-this-post-for-prompt-and-rules
So without further ado, I give you They're Here, an original short story by me.
They’re here! squealed Thelma suddenly, her tiny voice even tinier.
They’re here! exclaimed Louise excitedly and soon those two words echoed around the compound in a musical chorus as everybody excitedly whispered they’re here they’re here, except Bert.
Bert personally couldn’t understand the excitement and eagerness that everybody was showing.
Sure, the gates to the compound hadn’t been opened for quite awhile and Bert was quite happy about that because Bert didn’t like intruders and as always when there was an announcement of new arrivals Bert’s thoughts immediately turned to intruders.
Bert was happy in his quiet and peaceful existence.
Bert knew everyone. He knew their habits, their chatter and best of all they knew him.
And Bert liked it that way because Bert was actually quite a shy fellow and now that Bert was getting on in age and his joints were aching a lot more, it was not just the shyness that kept these conversations and interactions to a minimum, but also the pain from the arthritis that made him less and less inclined to engage any more than he absolutely had to.
So when this announcement of new arrivals had swept through the compound like wildfire weeks beforehand, Bert just rolled his eyes and stayed in the background keeping silent, listening to all the young ones with their excited chatter asking each other silly questions surmising about what the new arrivals would be like.
Bert already knew what they’d be like, as Bert had lived there for a long time and seen many new arrivals come and go and to him, they were all the same.
Loud, obnoxious, arrogant, taking up too much room, even though everyone else through that the new arrivals bought life, fun, happiness and adventure with them.
So as always when the large heavy metal doors noisily slid open and the entourage of cars and trucks rolled through, Bert stood to the back of the crowd and watched in silence as everybody else in front of him ooed and ahhed at the pageantry happening in front of them.
Tired of the commotion Bert retired to his home and carried on with his day in his usual fashion- The TV with the same tired, old programs running in the background day after day, intermittent naps alternated with intermittent nibbling on the meals that his carers bought for him regularly.
And life for Bert continued on in this way as the excitement of the new arrivals died down for a couple of days until late one night as Bert had dozed off to the TV in front of him, there was a loud banging on his door.
Burt, Burt we need your help! please come please come and help u!s yelled his neighbour Patty through the door.
As much as Bert was a loner, he wasn’t mean or selfish by any means, so when he heard the distress in Patty’s voice, he immediately jumped up as fast as his achy bones would let him and went outside to where she was standing ringing her hands in worry.
Oh Bert I knew that I could count on you. Please come over here and help me. She said as she bounded off the patio down onto the footpath into her next door neighbours house.
Bert followed as quickly as he could, following Patty through the door and arrived just as the new arrivals were crying in a combination of pain and joy.
Patty threw a bundle of towels into Berts hands as she gestured towards the new arrivals and began hurried introductions.
So everyone she said this is Bert that I was telling her about one of my oldest and dearest friends and who has lived here for a long time.
And since Bert has had so much experience of his own I thought it be the best to have here to help you.
So Bert, this is your new neighbour Emma and her partner and Emmett.
Nice to meet you finally Bert they said as Bert slowly sat down in front of them with the towels.
Suddenly Emma crouched over in pain, a low moan escaping her lips and within moments a tiny bundle had popped out onto the towels in front of them and seconds later another one after that.
Oh my god! exclaimed Emma. They’re here. They’re finally here and with wonder in his voice, Bert looked up to everyone after he finished wrapping up the twins in the towels and said yes, yes they’re here.
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Beautiful. Funny. Real!! Your chickens look just like mine. What a wonderfully fun read @chocolatescorpi
Haaa Thelma and Louise, such great girls, such a shame that Isa Browns have such a short life span...😭
I know!
Bloody inconsiderate, greedy, interfering humans....😡
This is so funny. I couldn't help playing out the story in my head as I read this.
Ahhh that's good that means you saw it in a film strip in your mind like I do...🤣..so glad that you enjoyed it!
Yeah I did😊 it's much more interesting that way.
Yeah, I find myself going straight to wanting to write scripts instead of writing the stories first as I only ever see them as a finished film!
haha. Now I feel good that I am not the only one who does that. The beauty of storytelling.
Haaa yes absolutely!
I did the same too but couldn't place the who or what the characters are ...
Hey, is that the sound of a chicken laying eggs and welcoming chicks?
Maybe...maybe not...🤣..it is the sound and story of whatever you want it to be.
But the 2 Chickens in the photo were my 2 girls and their names were Thelma and Louise too.
Funniest pets I've ever had.
How sweet...
Thank you! 😆
This was so fun ❤️ Are they all chickens???
I hope Bert is ready for the sound of little peeps in the neighborhood!
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Well after witnessing my old cat Chad (the love of my life) and his renewed sense of energy and life when a tiny brazen, ginger kitten came to live next door and spent most of her time at our place with her a Chad chasing each other...I couldn't help it and it was soooo funny to see him- a very large boned, 1/2 Ragdoll 1/2 Lavender Point Burmese being chased by a tiny Ginger kitten..and if you want to think Chickens...you can if you like...🤣
And they were my 2 girls- Thelma and Louise...funniest pets I've ever had!
Unfortunately being a genetically engineered breed called Isa Browns, they don't last long as they were engineered to do nothing but be in battery cages and lay eggs 365 days a year without their little bodies getting time to recover and so Thelma died from Egg Yolk Peritonitis (so painful for her too...) and Louise died a few months later of the same...😭
Oh, so sad to hear.
Sorry about the losses.
Thank you as they were my girls...
Thanks so much for posting your delightful story in The Inkwell!
Keep on engaging with other authors in the community.
And thanks so much for having me here! 😃
(I'm sorry I'm so late!🤣 )
Very cute, very sweet, and very well written. Watching TV? I love the image. And, what a great interpretation of the prompt. You create a likeable, relatable character in Bert.
Thank you for sharing this charming story with the Ink Well community. Thank you for engaging with other authors.
Thank you!
So glad that you liked it!
(There may be a bit of my 86yr old dad in there...🤣..)
Congratulations on your story and congratulations for participating in the weekly slogan, I hope you win and I look forward to seeing more of your writings.
Wow thanks so much @pjpavan I'm so glad that you enjoyed the read and really appreciate the support!
I love the picture, I love Bert and I really like the story.
So happy that you did @agmoore!
I realised today that there is actually a bit of my 86yr old dad in Bert... probably a lot actually...though I did not have him in mind at all when I wrote it yesterday!
Be careful when you write. Little pieces of your life always come through :)
Your dad must be delightful.
Haaa yes...In this case, it was sooooo totally unintentional and completely the opposite to what was in my head...🤣
And yes dad is very cute (and cranky...) but cute...
:)
Hahaha this is funny and cute story! don't know what to say with Bert hahaha.
I love that you found it funny and entertaining!
I'm so happy about that!
And as for Bert, I imagine that if you look around you'll see him somewhere...🤣
Oh Jezzzzzs, is this how you want to treat us. Am practically puzzled and on a quest to find out who this was about, humans, chickens or what?...
Such an interesting story.
But you owe me one.
Maybe just a whisper
About who they actually are 😂😂😂
Well am glad I read further to watch the idea behind your story.
I must confess that you write so well.
One day when no-one else is listening I'll whisper in your ear.....🤣
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Sometimes pet interactions feel like they are into some real talk. lol. Bert sounds sometimes me. haha. Loved the character's development.
Yes well over here, almost everyone leaves their tv's and radios on for their pets when they leave home to keep them company...🤣
Im not preatty sure if they are chikens or something else, one thing it is true, they`re here¡
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Well they could be Chooks, or is my photo of Thelma and Louise just a Red Herring....😜
Yeah that's right, they're hereeeee......🤣
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Oh, this was lovely from beginning to end ... so many twists and turns to the happy ending ... well done!
Thank you so much!
That means a lot coming from you! 😃
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Perfect!
Totally unexpected ending,
"Great Job"!
Wishing You a Mist Blessed Week!
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Haaa thanks so much my friend and I'm so happy that you liked it!
And sending you lots of love and hugs too!
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Lots of Love and Many Hugs to You!
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You have the Most Amazing, Blessed Friday!
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!) hours after you wrote that I receive it and my Friday is already over at 1am on Saturday morning...😃..and thankyou, I did have a good Friday and I will share that in few days.
I hope that you are right now having a wonderful Friday ready to rock n roll into a wicked weekend! 😉
And You As Well!
(Saturday Eve)
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Oh, now I’ve got a giant smile on my face. That was so sweet and so well put together - fabulous writing and excellent character portrayal. Very enjoyable read❤️💕❤️💕💕💕❤️
Oh wow, such a beautiful response and I'm so glad that you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for the lovely compliments!
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