Friday Fictioneers has swum around again, and if you’d like to participate, just plop over to Rochelle Wiseoff-Fields’ blog to learn how.
The picture this week comes from Doug MacIlroy.
Now, I have to warn readers before they drop below the picture to read my submission that I have been working way too hard lately, and as a result, whimsy just overpowered me when I started thinking about a story for this prompt. I couldn’t seem to help myself. So for better – or for worse – the end result is below the photo.
EATING FISH WILL INCREASE YOUR IQ
The most intelligent animal is a fish.
And I’m so proud to say that I am one.
To merit such acclaim all others wish,
But fish win out when all is said and done.
How do I know my claims are proven fact,
Especially since there are no written rules?
Why, others live in herds and flocks and packs,
But fish have brains enough to live in schools.*
*Before a fish is allowed to graduate from college, he must memorize the entire text of Moby Dick. It’s part of the curriculum that teaches the fish species’ superiority to man.
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The Happy Wordcrafter 
Dear Sandra,
Hopefully the fish who must memorize Moby Dick is able to do so before becoming Sashimi over rice. 😉 A poem high in Omega 3 and cute to boot. Hope you’re able to slow down and relax soon. Glad you’re with us.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Yes, that fish better hurry because I do love fish as a meat, and — to adjust his own words a little — “when all is said and done, I will win out.” Besides, I HATED “Moby Dick”!
Hahaha I love it – except wasn’t Moby Dick about a whale? 🙂
Well, yes, Moby was a whale, but after all, Gilly, fish can have big dreams too.
Schöne Fische wünsche ein schönes Wochenende lieber Gruß Gislinde
Unfortunately, my translator says it is not working because of a server failure, but I tried finding translations one word at a time. Still couldn’t find all, but what I do understand I’m grateful for. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.
Dear Sandra,
“Call me Ishmael.” (DO I go to the head of the fish school class?)
Loved this whimsical take on the prompt. Has me wondering what word the fish use when describing aggregations of humans. Doubtless not very charitable.
Aloha,
Doug
If I were being completely honest, I’d have to say that often I would describe aggregations of humans in less that charitable terms myself. Not always, though, thank goodness.
And, yes, I think the name Ishmael fits you. You are a survivor, after all, are you not?
Hi Sandra,
Funny stuff! I wouldn’t want to live in a school. Not that I have anything against education. It’s the principal of the thing. Fish schools have other required reading: Islands in the Stream, A River Runs Through It, The Old Man and the Sea and Trout Fishing In America! Ron
Yes, “Trout Fishing in America” is part of the curriculum for their class “Know Your Enemy 101.”
Sandra, I really enjoyed this. Clever.
Thank you. I thought I just might get laughed out of Friday Fictioneers for this one, but I just couldn’t seem to get that little poem out of my head.
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A new take on an old childhood pun/riddle/joke, and I loved every rhyming moment. Even the kicker with Moby Dick was excellent.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read it and comment. I’m glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to write.