Inspiration: Friday Fictioneers|100 words on photo prompt.
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“Jimmy, I can’t believe you spent all your money on this ol’ barn! Our kin folks are going to laugh their guts out. Well, shoot, at least the fence looks…dang, is that poison ivy?” wondered Billy.
“Maybe, Billy, so stay clear. Anyway, it seems right to try restore Pop’s once, pride and joy. You remember that unforgettable day the whole community came for our barn raising event? Well, to show my gratitude, I plan to give back by restoring as many historical buildings as possible.”
Billy Ray grinned. “Say, hot-shot attorney, what say we go noodling*?”
“You’re on, Bub!” Go!!
*noodling: Form of fishing without the use of fishing poles. Go to a river, find a catfish hole, stick your hand in the hole and hopefully grab yourself a big catfish…and not a snake. 🙂
If you want more fiction stories on today’s prompt, simply click the blue Links in collection below. Enjoy! ♥
Lovely story, Sunshine. Noodling is… yikes. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
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thank you, Angel…weekend is fab as always. ha ha, noodling…who was the crazy person to start it?!?!? 🙂
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Little Binky…fish for you? 😉
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OMG! that’s not for me. Nice story.
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ha ha, Sandra…the barn renovation or noodling? 🙂
thank you ♥
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Yikes!! I think I’d rather work on fixing up the barn. I’m glad they can still have fun together, despite Jimmy being an attorney. 🙂 Just not my kind of fun!!
Enjoy the weekend,
janet
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just think, Janet…you could be wading in muddy waters with water snakes about and catching dinner. 🙂
i agree, some people have fun in odd ways and i will enjoy the weekend!!
thanks!
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Yeah, I think I did think about that…right before I said, “Yilkes!” Far be it from me to keep anyone from their fun. I just don’t think I’ll participate. 🙂
janet
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…them two boys looked like they were having the best time and so proud of their big catch of the day…ha ha. 🙂
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Fun story…easy, believable dialogue. I agree with Sandra and Janet. Noodling’s not my idea of fun.
shalom,
Rochelle
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i am in the same boat…rather renovate the barn. 🙂
thank you, Rochelle. ♥
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This is great!
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happy you liked it, Deanabo. 🙂
thank you!
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Really nice story! I saw my ex’s relations Noodling a few times. Was no way I was gonna do it! 🙂
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i think die hard noodlers are a special breed…really special. poor catfish minding its own business in a hole when suddenly a huge hand gets lodged down its mouth! rather sad for the fish. 😦
[thank goodness it is “ex” relations :)]
thanks, JackieP!
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🙂
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That’s manly fishing…
Those country boys…
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i fear, Moondustwriter, with the distraction these two country boys are making while noodling, the barn may never be renovated. ha!
thanks for sharing. 🙂
(btw, i tried to visit your site but not sure if you have it in protected mode on purpose or not. just thought i would mention it if you did not know.)
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you can take the boy out of noodling, but you can’t take noodling out of the boy. this was a fun post. what brothers end of doing together, no matter how old and educated they become.
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so happy to bring some fun out on Friday. 🙂
when i came across these two having the best time over something so primitive, i had to share somehow.
i love when we can have those simple *smile* moments…thank you! ♥
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That them thars two pertty fish. Glad no one said, “Squeal like a pig.” {{{Hugs]}} Kozo
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i did not realize catfish grew so large…poor things.
want some fried catfish, Kozo? :p
thanks for the {{{{loves and hugs!!}}}
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Goodness, I’m distracted by the noodling. Speechless. Quite speechless.
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as the younger brother wanted to do…distract the older bro in order to, hopefully, get out of barn renovations.
>noodling, primitive fishing at its finest. ha ha. :p
thanks, Katie. ♥
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Not sure what noodling is, but I do wish them luck with the restoration.
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if they can steer clear of the river hole, Shirley, i believe restoration has a chance. 🙂
i appreciate your time spent here.
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Loved the whole story…and how you got quite a few different moments in it…and the relationship…very good…
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can’t let the old barn be a thing of the past nor let success change the goodness within us…thank you for the loves, Marilyn! 🙂
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I’m always been true … er …. I did NOT understand this. 😆 I’m definitely not a good ol’ country boy.
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oh, Rommel, you really don’t wanna go where these boys go. i think that’s the confusion, right? anyway, to catch the big fish, these boys find a catfish hole in the muddy water, stick their hands in and hopefully grab a fish with their hands. they leave the fishing pole at home.
sooory if i made confusion in your head. 😦
i’ll send them back to rebuild barn instead. 🙂
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I like this. This noodling is done barehanded or with gloves? 🙂
When I read “wondered Billy” I thought he was wondering in his mind, not out loud.
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thank you, Abraham…sharp eyes! I will need to edit the wondering on Billy’s part. so glad you pointed that out!
and as far as noodling, no gloves, it’s strictly a hand’s on sport! ha ha. some get their arm wounded pretty bad…but i guess that’s their bragging wounds. 😉
thanks again 🙂
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You guys feel free to noodle for me too. I will standby with the bandages and the smelling salts.
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funny, Joe…smelling salts….them country boys are crazy! glad you will be playing doctor. 🙂
catfish dinner…;) your reward! thanks–enjoyed the chat.
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