Can you believe it?? I am actually doing a Friday Fictioneers on Wednesday! I just had to. I know I usually do a Wednesday Comics of Sam and Me, but my comic was a bust this week. So there I was irritated and angry at myself when I saw the Wednesday picture for FF’s.
Whoa! I thought. Now that’s one to give me nightmares! That’s one big humongous bee! Then I looked around for Rod Sterling. You know Rod, the guy from Twilight Zone. The original Twilight Zone. Didn’t see him of course but that bee is right up his alley!
I mean take a look at that sucker!
Even though that bee is huge, you know what I really want to see? The flower it lands on! Now that would be awesome! Ha-ha! Ok, enough of that foolishness, on to business.
This issue of FF’s is hosted once again by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Want to read more stories based on the same picture? Click on Rochelle’s name and then scroll down to the blue critter and click on it. That will take you to the land of writers. Or come join us! We’d be happy as honey for you to join.
My story for the picture is next. Hope you enjoy! Please leave comments as I enjoy hearing from you all!
Genre/Futuristic truth? (99 words)
When Joel spotted the giant honey bee he quickly hid behind a scraggly dead tree.
The scientific community had heard that there were giant bees in the country, mutants of a long-lost species.
The pesticides/ fungicides had killed off most of the bee’s in the world years ago. People died along with plants and trees. The world almost came to an end.
Then the rumors. now proof.
Joel quietly left, his three legs making little noise in the grass. He couldn’t wait to get back to his computer to share the pictures and news of hope in what was left of the world.
The Last Chapter 
Oh no! We don’t want to go there…but unfortunately we’re on that road already. I hope we can apply the brakes and turn around in time. Always an optimist, but funny enough I wrote a poem a little bit along these lines for tomorrow…
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ah great minds! I will look for your poem tomorrow. 🙂
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“his three legs” wow this had everything
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Thanks! Yeah, it not only affected bees I’m afraid.
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His three legs!! Mutation mania abounds.
janet
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Could happen. That stuff scares me. Thanks for reading Janet.
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What a lovely story! I particularly liked the bit about Joel’s three legs. Somehow, it kind of gives me hope for mankind and for the future. Like, maybe we can manage to survive everything — no matter what. And then, just wait for the bees to return. (I’m not sure if this even makes sense, though. I’m having a hard time putting my thoughts into words here. LOL)
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Oh oh, I follow you through all this. Even with 3 legs there is always hope. Might have to adapt but we humans are nothing if not adaptable. thanks for reading 😉
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I pray your vision of the future doesn’t come to pass, but it could happen, thanks (in advance) for the nightmares I am sure to have tonight 🙂
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Oh I gave myself nightmares! It’s a very scary future. Thanks for reading Lois. 🙂
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Not so unimaginable either. Well done.
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Thank you Sandra.
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Hopefully this will stay squarely in the fantasy and fiction genres.
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Hopefully it does. Thanks for stopping by.
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Excellent story with a beginning, a middle and OH WOW at the end! 😀
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thanks Linda! 🙂
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great story, imaginative, … I give it 3 legs up!!! Randy
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haha! 🙂 Thanks!
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three legs! *shudder* that’s a really scary world you built there. i hope this never happens. great imaginative story 🙂
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Thank you kz!
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Dear Jackie
Frightening when you think about it how close to reality this could be. As for the three legs…I find myself imagining how one walks with them. Good one!
Submitted for your approval,
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I don’t know why I added the three legs, it just came to me. But I liked it because not only bees will be affected if this does happen. It truly is frightening. Thank you Rochelle.
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I think the bee fared better than the three-legged man–hopefully, just a fantasy. Good story, Jackie.
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I really hope I am not seeing into the future. We can only hope for the best. Thanks for stopping by vb.
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Who knows where GM and the like could take us? Sorry to scare you with the picture … you could change the scale and make it a normal sized bee if you like.
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I’ve kind of grown attached to the big bee. 😉 Yes who knows where GM can take us. It is scary though.
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I want to see that flower, too.
Nice story, darling.
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Thank you Helena. 🙂
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Mr. Serling would be proud. For reals. With the nonchalance of the ending, you nailed his style to a “T!”
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Did I? Oh wow, I was hoping. He was the master of the nonchalant endings! Thanks Troy!
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I said “for reals” Jackie…! =)
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Dear Jackie,
A cautionary tale indeed. Too bad no one will be around to say, ‘I told you so.’
Aloha,
Doug
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Dear Doug,
I never thought of that! Thanks for stopping by!
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This could be good news for folks with bad knees, hips, whatever.
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I never thought of that. Course having an extral limb might not hurt, especially if they all work. 😉 Thanks for reading!
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Great story with a cautionary tale, well done. 🙂
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Thank you Dee 🙂
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A little creepy, a little hopeful. Nice mix for a futuristic tale.
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Thank you denmother 🙂
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I loved your story, and I hadn’t considered the giant flower at all..
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That’s just how my brain works. 😉 Thanks for reading!
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