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Deep Sea Mystery

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Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
#316, exactly 80 words using these eight prompt
words: ‘creep’, ‘mermaid’, ‘tea’, ‘video’, ‘red’,
‘gallop’, ‘agent’ and ‘pillar’. Here’s my flash.

Image by Me & Grok

Secret Agent Jumbo Shrimp watched the video again. A red-haired mermaid swam past an ancient pillar in the ruins. His partner, Seaside Philly McHorse, swam up at a gallop. “Three more sightings reported today.”

They studied the footage. The mermaid turned, staring directly at the camera with knowing eyes. “Don’t let this creep you out” Jumbo whispered, “but she sees us.”

McHorse went pale. “Then why hasn’t she made contact?”

“Hmm,” Jumbo thought, sipping his tea. “Something fishy going on.”

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34 thoughts on “Deep Sea Mystery”

  10. This is interesting, as even under the sea there are the watchers and the watched, just like on land and the sky. Spooky when you think about it. Now I’m thinking of that Eye In The Sky song 🙂

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    1. You bring up a very interesting point, Barbara. It’s the caste system we learned about in school. Whatever we are, wherever we are, there will always be someone lower and higher than us …. And we’re all watching each other. Thanks for sharing a great thought.

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