Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
using the photo below as our inspiration
Here’s where the photo took me.
Roscoe had been contentedly drinking from the fountain when he suddenly realized someone was watching.
He looked up.
A human. With a camera.
The water cascaded dramatically off his chin. His eyes went wide. His ears went sideways. His whole face said ‘what do you MEAN this is being documented?’
He was a dignified dog. The master of his domain. A dog whose black tactical harness suggested competence, even danger. His tag caught the light like a badge of honor.
And here he was, mid-slurp, jowls fully deployed, looking uncharacteristically unhinged.
He held eye contact anyway. His expression announced to the world ‘yes, I’m drinking from a public fountain. I’m wearing a harness. I have the face of a gargoyle and the soul of a champion. Go on! Take your silly photo! I regret nothing’.
NAR©2025
This is “Watching (You Watching Me)” by Thompson Twins
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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Haha! Adorable
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Thank you, Sadje. I’m glad this gave you a laugh!
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🥰🤗😂
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Haha! That was great, Nancy!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thanks so much, Yvette. I’m really glad it gave you a laugh.
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The Thompson Twins? Really? Loved the story though, very imaginative.
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Seemed like a good idea at the time! 😂
Thanks Mark!
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I think he is adorable!
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So do I! I love pit bulls! 🐶
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“I regret nothing!!” I heard that growled voice!! 🤣
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He knows what he wants. That needs to be respected! Woof woof. 🐶
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Roscoe is a rock star.
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🐶🤩😎 Woof woof, Jim!
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Oh, so ugly he is cute!
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And he knows it! 🐶😄
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Does he write poetry too, like Frankie … 🐶🥰
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Of course! He’s so doggone talented! 🐶😎
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Woof woof 🐶📖😊
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I think that’s exactly what he’s saying 😅
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I knew you’d agree, Ange! Thanks and woof woof 🐶
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😊
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haha! Oh, Roscoe! How could you not love that face?! Don’t you worry, sweet boy. ‘Badge of honor’–that is what we will remember.
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Oh, I certainly agree, Lois. Gotta love Roscoe! I’m so glad you enjoyed my story. Woof woof. 🐶
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“And here he was, mid-slurp, jowls fully deployed, looking uncharacteristically unhinged.”
This made me laugh out loud.😂
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I’m so glad, Melissa! This was a great prompt and that pic is too good to pass up. Thanks!
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