The boat tosses and turns, water crashing over its bow, threatening to tip the tiny crew into the roiling waters.
“I can’t hold our course, Captain!”
“Look alive, Fishlegs! The deadly virus cure’s gotta get to Littleton before sunrise.”
“Aye, but the Great Kraken of the deep haunts these waters. I have a bad feeling about this!”
“Courage, Fishlegs. We’ll save the day, or my name isn’t Cap Moira Janesway!”
Suddenly the deep rumbles: heels hammering from beneath. The boat capsizes as two brown knees break the froth.
“Bath time’s over, Moira. Time for jammies, snack and something calmer.”
© Liz Husebye Hartmann (2020)
Carrot Ranch Prompt (10/30/2020): In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about life savers on any body of water. It can be a formal Coast Guard, historical or contemporary. It could be an individual who unexpectedly takes on the role. Go where the prompt leads!
Valley of the Trolls 
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Oh, the roiling waters must have sloshed the region good! I like this young seafarer and lifesaver. Will work for Oreos!
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Better Oreos than a Klondike bar…
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Can Moira and Marlie have a play date? Double stuff double dunk double spunk.
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That WOULD be fun!
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This made me smile. I didn’t expect that ending. And I was pleased the captain was a woman!! 🙂
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What happens next? She dunks her Oreo in milk and tells her mom:
“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.”
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