After a six-month hiatus due to arm pain issues, I started sketching again. I sketched a snail and then decided it would make a good subject for me to teach myself how to paint with watercolors.
Purple snails actually exist: Janthina janthina. Mine don’t look anything like any real snail, but that’s okay with me.
This goose could go to a yoga class.
At Mueller Lake Park
There’s probably a whole family of spiders living in that rose. They can’t hardly weigh anything or take up much room.
At McKinney Falls State Park, Texas.
The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
Photo copyright Melanie Greenwood
Wild Blue Yonder
“Isn’t she a beauty?” Danny sat down next to Marlena.
She looked out the window at the private jet. “Yes, she is.”
“How do you like being the pilot?” Without waiting for an answer, Danny continued, “Myself, I love to fly. Each trip is an adventure into the wild blue yonder. Blue is my favorite color.”
“No kidding.”
Danny checked his watch. “Yippee! It’s time to board.” He picked up his bags, ran out of the lounge yelling, “Dibs on shotgun!”
“You don’t have to call ‘shotgun,’ Danny, ” Marlena sighed as she walked to the plane. “You are the co-pilot!”
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To read other Friday Fictioneer stories based on this photo, select the smiley blue frog.
