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Polar ice was gone and the land filled up like an empty ice cube tray, leaving stranded islands of humanity. Most folks traveled by kayak, canoe, and small watercraft, waiting for the government to fix things.
She remembered a place where the river reached the mountain, the smooth rock path, and the cave.
She stocked up on food and petrol and looked for a sign; not realizing it would be a literal one.
The man’s long white hair and beard hid his age.
“She’s gotten me through travails no person could be expected to survive.”
“I’ll take her.”
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the exemplar host of Friday Fictioneers.
Tao Talk 
But will she take him?
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haha! Good question! 🙂
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Good story Li
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Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re most welcome
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Well done. We’ll all need boats like we have cars at the moment in the future!
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YES. Thanks, Iain.
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She seems resourceful and self-determined, does she need the wailing on some old hermit?
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James, I’m not sure I understand wailing in this context? If the old guy is who I think he is, he may come in handy on a long — say 40 day — boat trip 🙂
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Ah, so he might be able to build a boat. I saw him as a hermit praying guru who preferred isolation until she came along. Just making up my own story now..
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LOL
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Dear Lisa,
Was this man someone she was seeking? I’ll admit to being confused and unsure of who’s taking whom. I hope this melting ice isn’t our future but it does seem to be our present.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, sorry if it wasn’t clear. She knows where, but not how, to get to safe shelter and trusts in the cosmos to provide a way. When she happens across the pontoon boat for sale, she knows this is the way. She calls the number and the man selling it is the guy with the long white hair who may or may not be Noah…
Thanks for reading and your feedback.
Shalom,
Lisa
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And on everybody’s minds!
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Thanks, Trish. Really wish it wasn’t so.
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Love your take on Noah’s ark. Seems she met up with the right dude!
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Thank you, Dale. Yes, she did. Neil’s comment got me to thinking maybe she ought to take Noah with her. He knows the ropes of long water journeys.
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If she’s smart, she will!
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❤
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I guess climate change was very much on your mind today, Lisa. And, yep, if she’s smart, she takes that boat AND the old man!
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Thanks for reading and your comment, Christian. The old man will travel with me — if he wants to go!
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The old man is a must travel companion lol.
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Can you imagine pontooning with Noah? That would be some trip!
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You would feel protected with him for sure. Imagine the stories.
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Oh, I really like this one. There are so many possibilities!
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Linda, thank you very much.
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Great first sentence. (K)
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Thank you, K.
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Seems like she’s got some heavy responsibility ahead of her now.
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Thanks, Sandra. Yes, where getting to safety means life or death.
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I bet that old gentleman has more knowledge in him than she suspects. I say, Throw him in the boat and zoom away. Well done.
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Alicia, I think I’m going to re-title my story to “Take him!” 🙂 I think you’re right. Thanks 🙂
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Good idea!
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will he still rise to the challenge? that’s the question. 🙂
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I know what you mean. He is, after all, selling the boat! He may have had enough.
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Love the ice cube tray analogy, Lisa. Nicely done.
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Thanks, Bill.
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Waiting for the government to fix things might not be the best idea. Best to stock up and get going. Glad she received a sign and could purchase a boat. Nicely done!
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Thanks, Brenda!
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“I’ll take her – and you too”! A great tale, Lisa.
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🙂 Thanks, Keith.
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Love the ice cube tray metaphor and the ‘Noah’ hint. Well done!
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Thank you, CG! 🙂
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That’s a good take on the beginning of the end of the world as we know it.
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Thank you, Sean.
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Sometimes you have to believe. Good story
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Thank you, Vartika.
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A scary thought for the future. The flooding at the moment is a tragedy.
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A strong image of a dystopian landscape
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Thank you, Michael.
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The bigger question is, “are there any animals on that boat?”
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🙂 I’m guessing there will be…
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She should’ve packed some more supplies 😉
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