No. I won’t.
No, I can hear you perfectly well from where I am. You may say I’m up a tree without a paddle. But you can skedaddle. Just how much use do you suppose a paddle is in a tree, eh?
I can see for miles and miles and miles. As many coconuts as I can eat. And no bear’s going to get me. Jagulars maybe. Strorny good droppers, jagulars, as Pooh remarked. But not bears. You, on the other hand, are extremely vulnerable to roving ursines.
So, which of us would you say is crazy?
Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories at the link below
Neil MacDonald Author 
Yeah, good question. Lovely story, Neil
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Thanks, Neel
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I had to google ‘jagular’! Good fun. As to the question posed, could it be a draw – both as crazy as each other?
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Thanks Iain. Some of my literary references can be obscure. But, in my defence, I did include Pooh in the story.
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Dear Neil,
I’ll see your Jagular and raise you a rotary phone. .;) Cute take on the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much, Rochelle. Look out for the herd of heffalumps
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I would be more worried about the woozles walking around the tree…
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Herd of heffalumps? Of course I’ve heard of heffalumps! (Ba-dum Tish…)
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An inspired take on the photo prompt. I too had to google Jagular – I never read Winnie the Pooh.
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You must. Immediately. It’s the wisest book in the English language. Take a trip now to the Hundred Aker Wood
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I always look forward to reading your Friday Fictioneers stories, and the title of this one made it even more enticing. After all, what could bears have to do with the prompt?
And the story is a delight, with its whimsical debate as to who is craziest, and its references to Winnie the Pooh. Lovely writing, Neil!
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Thanks so much, Penny
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Where’s Tigger when you need him? TTFN. 😀
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gone boating with Eeyore
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He sank the boat 😀
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Who do you think is the crazier case?
We all are crazy in our own ways!
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Thanks, Anita
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Loved this quirky story, Neil!
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Thanks, Susan
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It would seem both he and his friend are in difficulty. Good story, Neil. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks so much, Suzanne
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I do like a story that sends me to the dictionary and then on to YouTube for a Pooh Bear clip about jagulars.
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Thanks, Jilly
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Lovely little tale and all the more enjoyable for me as I live close to the Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood in Ashdown Forest!
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Thanks, Keith. Look out for jagulars
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Utterly enchanting, Neil
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Thanks so much
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I absolutely loved this, Neil! Found myself using Tigger’s voice in my head 😉
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Thanks so much, Dale. Yes, I hadn’t noticed it but he is somewhat Tiggerish
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🙂
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Well, Pooh certainly wasn’t crazy ! He thought up all those wonderful words, after all. Good write, Neil. Left me smiling.
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Thanks so much, Linda
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I found myself lost while reading this weeks post. I suppose I am not as intelligent as my fellow readers. Perhaps I will learn if I stay a bit longer.
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If you didn’t understand, it’s my fault, not yours. Thanks for trying
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I wouldn’t be so sure 🙂
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I loved this whimsical story and, of course, your reference to Pooh. No person is crazy if they live by Pooh’s rules. Your character has all they need; food, a view, and a safe place from Jagulars ” (Heffalumps and Woozles too I bet).
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Thanks so much, Brenda
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Pooh logical, not to be dismissed without beary deep consideration.
Tracey
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It’s all entirely logical if you accept his starting assumptions
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That must be Christopher Robin-son Crusoe.
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There’s no crewso that’s why he’s alone
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I think I have some reading to do, haven’t read Winnie the Pooh either. If you don’t know the context, it does sound crazy indeed. 🙂
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I think even if you do know the context you might legitimately doubt the strength of his grip on reality
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He makes a very good point. Run!
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And never stop running
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Great story line, and I really like the Pooh Bear characters on a tropical island – most inventive.
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Thanks so much
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Ha! Good one. Who is the crazy one? I often ask myself that question
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Thanks, Laurie. They’re all crazy except thee and me, and I’m not too sure about thee
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Can’t read a Pooh reference without smiling. Good job!
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Thanks so much
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Haha…fun story…I was singing along..
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Thanks, Dawn. I didn’t include a tune
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Can_See_for_Miles
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Sitting on a tree has its plus points.
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Thanks for reading
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If this is crazy can I join? This houze is definitely a Pooh fan. Sweet story.
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Thanks so much, Miranda
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Can’t say which one is crazy. I had to look for strorny .
https://ideasolsi65.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-cellphone.html
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I’m surprised you found it
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It is definitely you! You are the crazy one, good stuff!
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Guilty as charged
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Yep, he’s been on that Island for far too long, Next he’ll be talking to a football or start calling the natives Friday.
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He’s started at Monday and is working forward
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Pooh is very close to my heart and if he’s the bear your character is worried about i think he’ll be fine, unless of course he has hunny. Im feeling rumbly in my tumbly.
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It’s always hard to tell what my characters are worrying about but I think he’s merged Pooh with a touch of grizzly
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Wonderful story. I so enjoyed the Pooh allusion. My grandson was such a fan when he was little – I Ioved reading the Pooh stories to him. And as for crazy – maybe we all need a little of that craziness.
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All human wisdom is there in Pooh. Thanks, Margaret
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I can’t pooh pooh your tricky bear link.
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Ha ha
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Watch out for the Backson too! 😉
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Ah yes, the wily backson
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Awesome new word of the day: Skedaddle. Thank you! (and for the fun story too, of course)
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You’re most welcome. Thanks
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Fun but I had to refer to my bearskin covered dictionary a couple of times.
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Thanks, Patrick. Sorry for the ursine
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Love the playful tone this week, Neil!
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Thanks so much, Dawn
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