This tale was written based on the following prompts
Crimson’s Creative Challenge #184


Samuel’s fugitive glances were a dead giveaway, he was up to mischief, and Dora suppressed a sigh.
She’d known he was trouble when they brought him home, but now wasn’t the time to lament, and leaping the gate she hurried in his wake, surprised when he crossed the old wooden bridge which marked the edge of his territory.
Sitting down she scratched behind her ear, why had he come out here?
Oh no, the pond.
Breaking into a run she rounded the corner, only to skid to a stop, as Samuel, the Border Collie pup whined, spellbound by the swans.
© NopeNotPam
shucks, too cute! Nice shots to illustrate your well composed story Deb!
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Thanks Kate, it didn’t start this sweet believe me 😊
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glad to see you softening 🙂
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I wrote my first short story in six months today … I’m not softening 😊
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I’ve always admired your persistence … look at how your drawing has improved! Bet your writing has too 🙂
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The writings very stilted, but it’s just practice 😊
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I didn’t find it stilted, I’m most impressed by your vivid imagination 🙂
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Short things are better, but I’m working on a thousand word story ATM. That’s been a struggle
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I’ve no doubt you can do it … getting the flow seems more of an issue 🙂
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This is so cute! Thanks Deb for joining in.
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The links wrong Sadje, I’ve just removed it. Sorry
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No worries! I had a feeling it was.
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This is so charming!
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Thanks, it was fun to write
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Nice. Having had a border collie x springer that was fascinated by swans and ducks alike, she was a bit bemused coming nose to beak with a heron!
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I bet she was 😊
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Awww cute. Sadly my staffy-cross just passed away but she had a real fascination with swans. Great story. KL ❤
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Thanks KL 😊
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I was not expecting Border Collies and Swans! Fantastic. Beautiful. Makes me smile & laugh and be happy
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Thanks Cristina 😊
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❤️
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