PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz
Every time, the dream was the same. She was piloting a small seaplane. Looking down she saw the ripples on the lake. She had a flawless landing. Exhilirated, the plane was moving towards the floating dock as the smiling resort staff walked towards her. All of a sudden a slimy behemoth leapt out of the dark water and swallowed her, the plane, and all supplies aboard in one gulp. She woke up then, heart pounding.
The dreams had started when Jher, the new big boss in her salaried, elevated position, started making her work overtime every Sunday — just her and him.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the inspirational host of Friday Fictioneers.
Note: “Swallowed Whole” is also the title of an excellent Pearl Jam song, from their, “Lightning Bolt” album, included here if you want to enjoy a little ecstasy in your world.
Tao Talk 
Good story, interpreting the dream psychology.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Sadje.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome Li.
LikeLike
And we know, without you ever having to tell us explicitly. Clever
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Neil
LikeLike
It sounds like her dreams aren’t nearly as bad as her boss.
LikeLiked by 1 person
She needs to quit soon…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Or get video evidence of what’s going on and take it to admin. Why should she have to quit the great job she was just promoted to because of a sleazeball like that?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh…I was thinking of where I work!
Hey if she has the evidence then yes she should go for it.
See I only got that she hated it and was worked to death…I didn’t know anything else was going on…I’m slow at times.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Max you are not slow, you just don’t know what it’s like from a female’s perspective under a lecherous boss.
LikeLiked by 1 person
No I can’t say I know that. My mind wasn’t going there. I have had to work with females of course being a boss… I wouldn’t dream of that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I totally can relate to this. Workplace stress,nightmares…good job!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Dawn.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Woah! Awesome ending, connected everything so well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
:) Thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
it must have happened before the #metoo movement. otherwise, he’ll be in big trouble already.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Plaridel, I WISH that was true. It continues at near full speed (unless you’re a celebrity, then watch out.)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Jher sounds horrific. Very well written.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Jher is a horrific template for an enormous number of individuals, and yes, Jher is. Thank you, Iain!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You know it’s a bad situation when you start dreaming about it. I’d cut and run.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Sandra. There are a lot who have dreamed of such situations who cut and run. Nowadays my advice is to gather evidence and fight back. Women (and some men) are held back from success by the “Jhers” and that needs to end.
LikeLike
I agree with some of the other comments – she needs to get evidence and turn the bastard in. Kind of an afterthought, but something you most likely know already – when you are sent a pointed scam email to get you to click, it is phishing but when a high level executive gets one custom made to his or her position, it is whaling – yep, the big boss is often a whale and some don’t feel any guilt in swallowing employees whole…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Trent, for your thoughtful and informed comments.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can see how that situation could lead to nightmares.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for reading and commenting, Ali.
LikeLiked by 1 person
At first I thought it to be a modern day take on the Jonah story… but the last line gave it an different twist. Great work!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Bear.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A good story well written, Jade. I can guess the reason for the dream and I’m not even a psychiatrist. She’s in a difficult place. —- Suzanne
LikeLiked by 1 person
I bet if she talks to some of the other females in the office she will learn she’s not alone.
LikeLiked by 1 person
P.S. Thank you, Suzanne, for your comment.
LikeLike
She needs to pay attention to her dream and cut and run. Good take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for reading and your comment. Every person will respond differently to this situation. I don’t think she should abandon her new promotion because of some “slimy behemoth.”
LikeLike
A pleasure to read — like the way it moves from the seaplane, into the behemoth, to her boss, seamlessly. Good writing.
LikeLike
Sorry, I just found your comment in my spam folder. Thank you for reading and for your thoughtful comment, Francine.
LikeLike
Always listen to your dreams. (K)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Eek. I hope she has a supply of harpoons at the ready. Good read.
LikeLike
I concur with Neil. You did a brilliant job on this one!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dale, thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Horrible dream, but understandable for one in a horrid situation. May the monster swallow the boss!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So, Jher is the slimy behemoth of her dreams that swallowed her? It can be stressful when one is unable to enjoy the Sunday. But every bad time has a shelf life and one day it will be over.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Abhijit, it isn’t the part about working Sundays that is bad here (although that wouldn’t be fun) it is what the boss is doing to her when they are “working” together, just her and him.
LikeLike
Sexual harassment!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Those final few words tell us all we need to know. Brilliant.
My tale – ‘Plane sailing!’
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Keith.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A situation that happens all too often. I hope a giant slimy behemoth swallows him whole. =) She certainly shouldn’t quit, but speak up! Nicely written story, very subtle and clever.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you very much and yes, it’s what the behemoth needs.
LikeLiked by 1 person
She needs to get out of this situation! Great write.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Agreed. Thank you for reading and commenting, Lisa :)
LikeLiked by 1 person
A good metaphor for a situation too many of us face. You’re right – if she can gather the evidence, she should bring Jher to book. If she can’t, she’ll have to cut and run. Of course, if she has a big, tough boyfriend, another option opens for her…predators tend to be easily intimidated; they look for easy pickings.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well-said on all, Penny!
LikeLike
Oh … I could think for a few things to do to Jher.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Jher is a snake in the grass! Wow – I read this twice and it even got better the second time. Good writing!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Nan, thank you. Yes, he is.
LikeLike
Jher is a snake – I wrote a message earlier, but it got erased – Sorry! Nice story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes he is and no offense to real snakes. Thank you for reading and commenting, Nan.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oooo the dreams a portent? a warning… she’d best be careful. He’s not to be trusted
LikeLiked by 1 person
Or he’s already done something and her dream world is telling her something needs to change… Thank you for reading and your thoughtful comment, Laurie :)
LikeLike
She better get out of the situation before it’s too late! I wonder if she has a history of dreaming prophetically. Nicely done, Li.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Magarisa, for reading and commenting.
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure, Li. :-)
LikeLiked by 1 person