I opened My GRL randomly to page 73. Without looking, I pointed to the page, and the word closest to my finger was “wave.”
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Wave by John W. Howell © 2024
“Look out there.”
“Where?”
“Past the third wave.”
“I don’t see anything.”
“You have to look when the wave is low.”
“Oh, I see it. What is it?”
“Hard to say from here. We have to wait until it gets closer.”
“treasure, maybe?”
“Come on, treasure doesn’t float.”
“If it is food, someone will grab it before it gets to shore.”
“You have a point. This island has been deserted forever, so the grab might be a shark.”
“What should we do?”
“We have to go out there and get it.”
“We? With a shark roaming around?”
“Alright, I’ll go.”
“My hero. How are you going to do it?”
“I figure I can grab it on the fly.”
“I see it now. It is a bag of wavy potato chips.”
“OMG. Are the gods smiling or what. No shark will grab those.”
“I haven’t seen Wavys since we left Miami Beach.”
“Remind me again why we left?”
“Peregrine Falcons.”
“Oh yeah. Not a gull’s best friend.”
“They love us, though.”
“They always want to invite us for dinner.”
“Not as a guest either.”
“Look, the Wavys are here.”
“You still know how to open that bag?”
“Never lose a skill, my son.”
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I love the POV of a seagull.
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I always enjoy them. Thanks, Darlene.
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Love the treasured find here, John. After being here in Miami Beach, the guls win often so you better be fast to get the treasure❣️
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They do. Thanks, Cindy. 😁
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haha, those gulls will eat anything (except oranges), so I don’t think they’re true Floridians.
I read MY GRL, my first introduction to your writing – and an excellent intro it was!
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I’m so glad you liked it, GP. Thanks for letting me know. 😊
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A genuine treasure.
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Wavy Lays. Let me at ‘em. 😁
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A fun conversation between the gulls. And potato chips certainly fit in the treasure category. I chuckled over the line “Not as a guest either.” I like the subtlety of the line 🙂
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So glad you liked it Dave. I enjoy tossing in subtle bits. 😁
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Maybe they’ll get BBQ Wavys next.
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Yum. Let’s hope they do. 😁
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Brilliant! I did not see that coming.
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You made my day. Thanks, Pam.
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I’m having a friend for dinner. Perfect! 😆
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Thanks Lois. 😁
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Excellent to always find unexpected treasure. I strongly believe I was a pirate in a previous life, so this speaks to me lol 😆 🏴☠️💰
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Arrrgg, Matey. Me thinks I were one too🏴☠️
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It’s good that they could grab those potato chips on the fly, and not be worried about peregrines grabbing them.
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Gulls have a way of figuring it out. Thanks Tim.
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I immediately thought of a seagull, probably because I enjoy watching them so much when we go to the beach. Grabby birds!
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Well you and I had the same thought about grabby.
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This is so seagull! I loved it.
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AW. Thanks, Liz. 😁
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You’e welcome, John.
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😊
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Hahaha! A seagull should be able to avoid the shark and capture the Waveys, for sure!!
Buggers aren’t shy to grab something right out of your hand so this would be easy peasy 😉
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Nothing like a floating bag of chips. Thanks, Dale.
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As long as the bag is well sealed, all will be well 🙂
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So true. Even soggy I think these guys will still take care of them.
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You are probably right.
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I have to admit I’ve never read a story written through the eyes of a seagull before! Brilliant. You capture the character so well.
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Thank you so much, Esther. I love to write from different POVs. I appreciate your comment. 😊
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Ha! Ha! Love it. The bag of Wavys is worth the risk. 🙂
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I would think so too, Jan. Thanks.
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So many ways this story could have gone, John, but I think you chose the best one! And now you’ve got all of us hungry for potato chips!
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I think I was in the mood for chips when I wrote it.
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I would imagine those are a great treat for gulls 🙂
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A great treat for me as well. Thanks, Denise. 😁
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Oooh, that’s a treasure if ever there was one on an abandoned island.
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Washed ashore with a cold Voo Doo Ranger. Thanks, Monika.
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Probably extra salty! Clever storytelling, John. 👏🏻
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I’m sure they were extra salty. Thank you, Michele.
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Welcome! 🌊
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Great use of ‘Wave’, John. I’m glad those guys could snag them on the fly.
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Thank you, Dan. 😊
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Seagulls are one of the winners from human civilization. I remember when a seagull stole my young son’s hamburger right out of his hand.
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I have seen that many times. Thanks, Thomas
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Haha! I love this, John. You took me by surprise. One of the best animal POV stories ever. Now I’m also thinking of Red Skelton’s bird characters. Who were they? Gertrude and Heathcliff? Thanks for these smiles. Hugs.
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I remember those. His bits wee pretty funny. Thanks for the reminder. Hugs
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John, I think you were at your best here. Well done!
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Aw thank you , Jennie.
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You’re welcome!
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😊
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