The Belafonte was rounding Cape Horn, headed back to Pescespada Island, when Vikram called out to Pelé, “You’re not going to believe what I’m seeing!”
Pelé joined Vikram at the underwater observation porthole; his eyes grew wide as he gasped.
“Go get Steve and everybody!”
Soon the entire crew was gathered around, agog. Were they hallucinating?
One of the albino dolphin scouts was not swimming alone. Beside her was Ned, naked, smiling, undulating – very much alive.
Jane, tears rolling down her cheeks, looked down, put a hand on Ned Jr.’s blond head, and said, “That’s your daddy.”
[100 words]
“The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” is one of my all-time favorite movies. It instantly came to mind when I saw the photo prompt. It was with great joy that I wrote this fan-fic piece.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the steadfast host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Now you have made me want to watch the movie!
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You must then :) Let me know what you think of it after you do. It’s as close to perfect as perfect can be.
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I will.
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou looks real funny.
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Jim, you haven’t seen this movie!? Dang, you will love it. It is funny and so much more.
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I haven’t seen the movie, but I enjoyed your story!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thank you, Susan :)
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Oh, it’s my favourite too, Li! ❤️
Loved your story.
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YAY <3 Don't you wish this was the beginning of a sequel?
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Certainly, I do!!❤️
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I will have to rewatch now, haven’t seen it since the cinema!
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It gets better to me every time I watch it. And the music! Mark Mothersbaugh, brainchild of Devo, does the soundtrack, along with Seu Jorge doing Bowie tracks.
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This was nicely done Li.
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:) Thank you.
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👍👍👍
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At least Daddy wasn’t in charge of a Death Star
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Yep!
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a snap from the movie? i want to watch it now. :)
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I hope you do. Let me know what you think of it!
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I’ve never heard of the film but swimming with the dolphins sounds fun!
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If you watch movies at all, watch this one. Then read my story again and you’ll be overjoyed :)
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That was a lovely story. The stuff that fairy tales and dreams are made of. Well done.
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Thank you, Sandra, very glad you enjoyed the story.
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Dear Lisa,
I wonder where Ned has been. At any rate, I love the story. Someday I want to swim with dolphins. And I think we should gather the FF group and see the movie together. ;) How fun would that be?
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle,
I really love your idea and am glad you are a fan of the film. It’s a good’n.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Wow! That’s so fascinating! Must watch the movie now :)
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Jolly, I feel you would love the film :)
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I did watch the trailer :)
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Looks like you’ve you got us all adding the movie to our must-watch list! Nice one.
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It’s a winner! Thanks, Keith.
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Don’t we all dream of returning to the sea? (K)
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<3 YES <3
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Ah, to be free and connected, beautiful story.
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Thank you, Paul.
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Very welcome Lisa
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Awww. That was certainly special and uplifting to read. Well done.
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Thank you, Bill.
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You’re welcome. :-)
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Sounds like a great movie. Love when art inspires art. 😀
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:) Thanks for reading and commenting, Tannille.
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“The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” is one of those movies I’ve always wanted to watch but never have for whatever reason. I’m going to add it to my watchlist right now. Done!
Dotty looks like the opposite of Ms. Fancybottom. I forgot her name. Dotty’s diving into the camera face first.
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Good on the watchlist (hoping at the top) :)
Mlady and Dotty are very different from each other, you’re right. Mlady is transparent, can be a bully to Dotty, is very affectionate, loves to be brushed, and likes water. Dotty lived in a cage for a couple of years so she is more anxious and withdrawn, timid under Dotty’s bullying until she’s had enough then watch out, affectionate in small doses, likes to curl up in her little bed next to me when I’m on the computer. She doesn’t like to be combed (brush is too much for her short hair.) She hates water except to drink. Things they have in common: watching all life forms outside, catching unfortunate bugs that get inside, and chasing the laser pointer.
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That sounds a lot like a pair of cats I used to have. George used to ride on my shoulder. Tasha used to growl and hiss and swat when she was tired of being pet.
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Fun story, now I want to watch this movie.
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Please do!
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Lovely story. Now I want to see this movie you mention.
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:) Please do.
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Jade, you never fail to bring an entirely different perspective to the. prompt :)
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Thank you, my mind has a mind of its own ;)
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Nice tale. Never heard of the film.
Ronda
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Thank you, Ronda. It’s a good one.
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