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Monday’s Finish the Story: Fisherman’s Friend
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics.
Dropping her line into Fool’s Lake, she patiently waited for something to bite.
Rina thought the analogy amusingly accurate. She’d frequently heard women here say: ‘There’s plenty more fish in the sea.’ Also, the place’s pervasive atmosphere felt as thick as water. It was thoroughly unpleasant, but she had a job to do.
She and her sisters had conducted their research before their mission. Men, they’d learned, liked to fish, and competition from other females was minimal when they were doing so. With the comely curves and come-hither eyes she’d assumed for her task, one would surely take the bait.
Later, he would be the one transformed. Her people needed males. The species of origin didn’t matter – it was easy to give them beautiful scales and tentacles. It wasn’t all that much harder to alter their DNA. After all, they had to reproduce; they didn’t want them to genetically dominate.
“Hey there.”
Xlarina of the planet Zinith smiled as the bait was taken.
Word Count: 150
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24 Comments on “Monday’s Finish the Story: Fisherman’s Friend”
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Loved the twist! She hooked one! Now for the transformation…
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Thanks. I’m glad you like it! I don’t think the man will too happy with the transformation, though. 🙂
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LOL! His fault – he was at Fool’s Lake. haha!
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Kinda spooky. Poor fellow. I hope he never sees behind the come hither look.
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You never know, he might like a life with scales and tentacles. 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
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Wouldn’t most men look better with beautiful scales and tentacles? Such attractive features, when all’s said and done! Nice one, Lou. 🙂
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I’m not sure whether the men would agree with you there, Millie! Thanks for liking. 🙂
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LOL! Marvelous story! I love the alien twist! Thank you for participating, and shall I see you next week too? I hope so! Be well and thank you for the good laugh! ^..^
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Thank you! I’m very glad you like it. It’s always good to know you made some one laugh. 😀
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You gave me a good belly laugh! My husband too! 🙂
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Great twist. Nicely done! At least she was looking for a mate, and not dinner! 😀 NVaughn
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Thank you. 🙂 I’m glad you like it.
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Cool take on the prompts, and a nice twist at the end. Enjoyed it a lot 🙂
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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I hope he enjoys his “lovely” scales and tentacles. Poor sod 🙂
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You never know, he might find they suit him! 😀
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I’m ready for the next scene! Nicely done.
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I’m afraid you’ll just have to imagine what happens next! Thanks for liking. 🙂
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This was great Louise, I did like the idea of the need to have males and to alter DNA to suit their purposes. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
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Thank you. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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There will be contact some day ~ Revenge will be sweet if he is hooked out and put on a plate with some chips~ A lovely scaly twist in the tale ~ 🙂
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There will indeed! I’m glad you like it. 🙂 Thank’s for visiting.
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I agree, Afairymind, great twist. They were clever alien females. Those poor earthmen didn’t stand a chance. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
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