Friday Fictioneers – Write a 100-word story based on the Photo Prompt image above by © Roger Bultot
Simon was reputed among his peers as a wanderer, slipping smoothly and unseen into a car, truck, campervan, or taxi, to hitch a ride. The campervans were luxury; he’d curl up on the bed, in the sink, toilet, or shower.
After exiting his ride, he found himself in a playground. The puddles quenched his thirst, and the sun warmed his two-metre-long body. He’d eat, drink, and look for a mate in or near this highrise plastic colourful world. It was a far cry from bushland, but a snake can’t be fussy.
“Let’s hope the locals are friendly,” Simon hissed.
Snake season has started in Australia, they have woken up and they can be found in toy boxes, laundry baskets… everywhere! We humans need to be on high alert, they don’t like being disturbed when fighting another male for a female, during mating, nursing babies, eating, sleeping…or any other time! Cranky, much! They want us to hiss off! Simon isn’t so cranky and had his debut in Border Blues. Do have a read, he has a fun tale to tell!
Thanks for reading
Fleur's Fables 
2 metres! Yikes!
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I thought I’d go full length with him, although a baby can still kill. But Simon is full grown. I would freak if I saw a 2metre Brown anywhere near me!
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Gosh, scary stuff. 😱 The worst I’ve known was a cow sticking it’s head through the bathroom window at my grandads farm but a snake is a whole other level. Great story 👏. KL ❤️
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Thank you KL Caley. A cow would give you a start as well!
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What a fun and snakey story. Must be a little worrisome knowing a venomous snake could be hiding anywhere around your home. Well done, Fleur.
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Yep pretty much. I’m very cautious, but Aussies don’t over think them.
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I suppose growing up with them allows you to get used to the constant danger.
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Snakes in the US seem far less social. Nicely told.
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Thanks for reading and your comment, Bill. Our snakes have no boundaries, what’s ours, they think is theirs.
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Yikes. 🙂
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Looking forward to hearing more of Simons adventures
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Thanks for reading, Michael, he’ll be the reptile world’s version of Red Dog… haha!
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Gah! I wrote a snake story, too, but this still creeps me out! I hate snakes, fear them. And still I wrote about a snake!
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I find snakes a bit fascinating. I’m not used to them yet, we don’t have them in NZ. I’m very mindful if I see one, and freeze if it’s close. I haven’t had a threatening encounter with one so my fear levels are quite low.
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I live in Perth. No snake issues here. I feel lucky indeed. I like how you personified a snake into a hitchhiker.
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No snakes in Perth? How lucky is that!!
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Thanks for your comments and for reading, I enjoy doing narratives and dialogue for animals, it’s great fun.
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Yes I guess so. Snakes are protected here, which is unfair…they can strike and kill someone, but no one is supposed to harm or kill them. There’s a bit of injustice there I think. But that’s from Kiwi viewpoint lol
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No thanks! I think snakes are beautiful, and don’t have a problem with them, in their places. Their places are not toy boxes and laundry baskets!
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💯 agreed. So sorry for the late reply, somehow I missed this!
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Fleur you sound like you are well-acquainted with the moods of snakes, which gives you a real advantage when they emerging from everywhere. The snakes around here try to get away from humans asap. We have a bad rep, you know… 😉
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Oh I only know snake moods in stories. But generally they are grumpy just out of hibernation.
I’m not very cluey on Australian creatures but I know the absolute basics. 🐉
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Dear Fleur,
Snake season? Yikes. Or should I say, Crikey??? No thank you. I’ll sssstay away from Sssssimon. 😉 Nicely written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Haha…they are everywhere lately…and with all the rain, they are even more adventurous. Thank you, Rochelle 🙂
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Haha…I keep my distance too. Thank you, Rochelle 😊
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I stayed in the New Territories in Hong Kong and one of our regular checks was to keep the frogs away from and out of the house. No point in inviting in Simon searching for his lunch, especially at night., he would scare the kids. What fun.
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Frogs…ugh!! They are harmless but they creep me out. I jump as much near a frog as I do a snake. Creepy Aussie critters!
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