Time out on Simons Seat
Walking the ancient pathway, at last Joseph reached the remote rock face and the hollowed rock know as Simons Seat. Relaxing he attempted to turn his thoughts to the tribes problem, without much success. Soon he was asleep, only to be woken by a terrifying scream…
Leaning over the jagged cliff face he saw the most magnificent hunting dog hanging half way down, it’s front leg caught in a crevice. Carefully Joseph inched his way to the bitch, using one hand to clamp himself to the cliff face, he took the weight of the dog.
Footnote
In the last few days I have been shredding paper work! Now I intend to review the material that I have written over the last ten years. Although I will read every post on Friday Fictioneers, I am unlikely to comment for a time.
Today post is a hazily remembered clip from one of my unpublished novels.
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Nice story, Michael.
Best wishes as you review and put the materials together. 🙂
Thank you so much Moon, I really appreciate your comment.
He gets my vote. I just need to know what happens next.
Thank you Sandra, in time I hope to unfold the answer to that.
I hope he gets to keep the dog he has rescued 🙂
If my memory is right the dog can not be owned … ! I do hope to tell more at some piont when I revisit the original draft of the story.
My guess in the novel is he rescues the dog and they become great friends.
You may be right, but that would be telling. Yet I do want to tell the story!
Enjoyed your rescue story this week. I’m sure that the dog became his constant companion after this. Good luck on your shredding and your writing.
Thank you, Jelli, I am looking forward to revisiting a mountain of old material, then hopefully honing it down into something better.
I do that about every six months or so. Hubby says I hoard little pieces of paper…the likes of which are covered in writing. I just can’t stand to see good paper go to waste when there’s a story to be told. BTW, Fri Fic’s fit well on grocery receipts. hehe,
Until recycling really got going, I tried to be careful with paper. Recalling how paper was once a rare commodity.
Today I used a Costa coffee receipt to record the details of a book I wish to read. On my previous trip to a coffee shop, the back of a receipt was used to draw details of a switch mechanism. What can I say: I must have a receipt fetish
The prompt does provoke a thought on rescue.
I can not reveal that yet, but Joseph is a compassionate person I do hope at some piont to post more from this my first novel length story
Joseph is a good man and that dog is a lucky dog. Lovely writing, Michael.
Thank you gahlearner, so far the character of Joseph is compassionate. But the story is not yet finished.
You just have to love a dog story with a happy ending. I love the scene you set – magical and mystical.
It is so kind of you to say this; I can only hope my novel from which this is taken lives up to being mystical, if it does I would be more than pleased.
This is good, intriguing and begging for more (hmmm, that sounded a bit dog-like 🙂 )
Woof woof.
lol
So pleased, thank you.
I somehow got the feeling he was dreaming…
There is a element of deep reflection in his behaviour, Thank you Dahlia
Seems you’ve created a likeable character for your tale, risking his own safety to rescue the dog. Best wishes with your compilations.
I like him, so he should be alright. The need to bring clarity to rather a lot of old writing notes and short stories, intimidates me. But it is better that I deal with it sooner then later, I guess.
A great story, Michael. I liked it immensely. :o)
Thank you for such a kind comment.
I would love to know the rest.
Thank you granonine. I do hope I manage to post more
Oh, how can you leave us “hanging”, Michael!! We need to know that it ends well!
Thank you Dale, you would need to read nearly two hundred thousand words to find the end!!!
Well there you go.
glad the dog was saved just in time.
So was the dog, I can say no more in case I give part of her story away.
Good suspense in this one.
So pleased to hear that, thank you Dawn
What a great bloke! I ‘ve just signed up with a dog rescue group and have two pups on my lap. They think you’re great. Hopefully, they won’t be needing such help.
xx Rowena
What a lovely thing to do, all credit to you. Give them a gentle pat or cuddle from me.
They gave you a big lick and then fell asleep on my lap reading your message, Michael. My in-laws have fostered babies for years. Puppies are much easier and so much fun. We love them so much!
So pleased, puppies sound great.
intriguing..would wait for a part 2 Michael! loved this one!
Thank you for your encouragement, I must away then to the editing pencil.
Great rescue story, as the others said. All that was lacking were cheering witnesses.
One witness will perhaps make themself known in time, but first I must return to the draft of my story, to check that. Thank you so much for your supportive feedback, it was appreciated
Welcome!
Great take.
Thank you. Athling