“All right, boys, have you got your binoculars and reptile guides at the ready?”
“Yessir.”
“You are about to be treated to the sighting of a lifetime, something few nature enthusiasts, even experienced testudinologists, have ever seen on this coast: the Croxley Softshell freshwater turtle. Have you got your cameras?”
“Yessir.”
“Then let’s move quietly to the crest and shelter behind that Alnus serrulata as we peek over. The Croxley is a shy beast. Make no sound…
“Rise up slowly, binoculars ready… Steady on…”
“Wow. Is that…?”
“Yes, Alex. Those are Croxleys, sure enough.”
“No. Matt, do you see? On the blanket to the left of the pond.”
“It can’t be. Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba…?”
“What?…Boys, keep it down. Stop squealing. The turtles are restless.”
“Jeez, they’re beautiful. Getting the full tan, they are.”
“My camera’s got a telephoto lens. Look at these shots!”
“I’ll look later. Jessica’s eating grapes.”
“Crikey. Now you’ve done it, lads. The Croxleys have fled.”
“Sir, we’re going down to get autographs, if you don’t mind.”
Image © Deborah Whittam
For Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie
Filed under: Humor | Tagged: Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, nature, photo prompt, Scarlett Johansson, writing prompt |
Does writing excuse watching? 
A clever response to the prompt. I like your blog title. I think writing definitely excuses watching. It’s my excuse for watching reality TV too. I tell people it’s character research. 🙂
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