Captain Pebbles
Waiting For My Ship
I wait, I watch, I listen.
Yes, I wait, I watch, I listen for my two shipmates, Pete, and Cindy. I am on high alert for any noise that resembles a key jiggle. I am after all the captain of the ship. This ship that sails on dry land around town. I will usually have my head out in the open-air checking and sniffing all points as we get to our destination. Sometimes I am watching for other captains. Sometimes I am trying to get away from the music that my shipmates play, “For God Sakes Cindy! There is music after 1989!”
Anyways back to our ship. Sometimes we stop for supplies. Sometimes my shipmate needs to go to a machine that does not disburse treats, ugh, just what she calls “money to buy treats!” To which I say, “Get on it! A captain has got to eat too!”
Sometimes we do sail by the sea where there are big ships. My ship is just as nice, and I get to have treats. Yes, best trips are when we stop for a treat; puppy (I mean Captain!) sundaes, plain munchkins when my shipmate needs a coffee and of course anything with chicken.
“A captain has to eat too!”
So, you see I wait, I watch, I listen. I hear those keys jiggle and then these words “Pebbles you want to go for a ride?” I am out the door and ready as every good captain should be.
Thank you for reading!
This story was for a micro fiction challenge by facebook group, Vocal Social Society (VSS) in which the prompt was to write a story about a pet on a boat in less than 250 words.
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C. H. Richard
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Oh, I thought this was a critique. Now it makes more sense. I was sure this was a movie or something. It is that good. Congrats on TS.
It matters not whether it be through air, land or sea. To a pet a ship is a ship is a ship, no less to thee. From the semi's that pass by, to seeing a cruise on the ocean blue, or seeing a metal bird with no wing membranes (or what those humans call a 'plane'). Sit, watch, listen, keeping stow-aways away with the threat of a bite. Being a captain's hard work, so one needs treats for their delight.
Congratulations on top story
Ha! That was awesome. Congrats, Cindy! 💖
Captain Pebbles rules! And what's wrong with eighties' music anyway?
Aww this is so cute! Nicely done :)
Excellent! You've just earned yourself a new subscriber :)
I love this. Heart warming tale told by your dog, how could anybody not love that. Congrats on Top Story.
Awww, Captain Pebbles is soooo adorable! I loved your story!
Captain Pebbles is adorable. 'There's music after 1989' - made me laugh. We could totally get along hanging out.
That was great. Love it.
Great story! We have 2 captains, both female.
This is adorable <3
Excellent challenge story, I know people will not listen to anything but British Heavy Metal between 1974-6, or songs from X-Factor or other "talent" shows
Enjoyed this 💗🥳
Where we used to live, the teller at the drive thru of our local bank kept dog treats close at hand for whenever the ship's captain was on board at her window.
Splendid pet story!!! Superb storytelling!!! Love it!!!♥️♥️💕
Supercute! Great job!
Aw! Captain is so sweet!!