Bad Memories
Roland had seen these shapes before, in his memory, a spark of fear clicked. His feet felt like they were encased in concrete. The whiskers on his face tingled. The hairs on his back bristled. His tail hit the ground as he recalled a hellish moment. A day when the Ro-Dan clan was nearly wiped out. The image of a painful death never leaves. Slowly Roland reversed into the shade, away from temptation. The eggs might be a tasty treat, but then again they might be laced with death. In the face of possible poison Roland knew being brave was foolhardy.
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It’s all about calculated risk, isn’t it?
Hi Neil, it seems that Roland calculates well.
Dear Michael,
A good build of tension in this story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle, that was what I was aiming for.
He has learned from experience.
Avoiding poisoned eggs or food is tough. May all be safe.
Thank you Anita… Roland has faced quite a few difficulties, he is beginning to learn.
It’s a tough life knowing who or what to trust when you’re a rat!
That is so true Iain,
He could always sew’er. Nice one. Great build up.
A comment which made me smile, thank you Antony
Cool, interesting story.
I try, and often fail, but that’s life
He has learned his lesson well. Nicely done.
Thank you Sandra. I was lucky that my muse has demanded that I write about Roland,
Good thing his omnivore nature means he has plenty of other choices. Good story, Michael, and it looks like a beautiful day where you are.
It is true that the Ro-Dan clan do love variety in their diet. For me it was a good day to relax in the garden. The late evening was beautifully cool and full of interesting silhouettes.
Better safe than sorry.
Tentatively Roland agrees, better safe than sorry
Good for him caution ruled over temptation 🙂
Roland would be the first to admit that he all to often forgets to be careful
Very wise, Roland. He’s learned from previous mistakes!
Roland thanks you for your compliment
This is good. It can be conveyed in so many ways. I reread it three times to see. Once as a modern day struggle, one as a historical sort of time frame, then one from an animal’s point of view.
I appreciated your feedback. My stories centred on Roland do have a strong historical nature.
Nicely done! Some lessons are hard to learn, but once you do …..
Appreciated Alicia. Roland would be the first to admit that he can be slow at learning lessons
Being brave is also about following what you know is right, and I think he made the right choice for him.
Thank you Fatima, Roland often makes the wrong choice, but somehow he survives, allowing me to tell about his adventures