Splat

Splat - Inktober Day Twenty Five, 2021

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The fish went humaning. It sat on the dock and threw the bait in. It was weekend, so it knew that humans like pizza, so it used a pizza on the human hook. It didn't take long to feel the pull. It started reeling and moving the humaning rod. The pull was great, but the fish was calm. It was the coolest fish in town. It shaked the rod in a way that was unnerving the human. Finally the human was getting weaker and the fish pulled the rod with a quick jerk, and the human came flying out of the water and fell on the dock behind the fish with a splat sound.

The force with which he fell, detached him from the pizza and the little bite of the pizza was in his mouth while he bounced once on the dock. He was moving uncontrollably, but not for long.

The fish grabbed the human by his legs and dragged him along the path to its house. The children were waiting at the window looking forward to the big meal they were promised. After all, they didn't get to eat much since few days. Weekdays are a bit dry.

When they saw the human in the fish's hand, they were running in circles and screaming with joy. Finally a meal worth the wait. The fish smiled at the children knowing it brought joy and warmth to them. It felt so good looking at them celebrating little food they get for the week. It pains the fish to see the hunger in the kids eyes especially during this past year, when humans were scarce in the waters. Finally it could bring back something that will keep them happy for few days. It was proud.

It wet the human with water again, to clean him. Then threw him on the pan with a splat. Children enjoyed the sound.

It was the sound of joy. They know they'll no longer be hungry for that day. That's all the kids cared about.