She was so mad at him. Now they were stuck, in the middle of nowhere, with no food and just one bottle of water. And the next rail station was forty miles ahead.
She walked in front of him, muttering, complaining, under her breath. He hung his head.
“I don’t care what you see out an open door,” she yelled, “even if it’s going slow, you don’t jump off a moving train!” She turned and looked down at her traveling partner, “You have plenty of birds to chase at home! Why here?” And she turned back around to keep walking.
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Yeah! 100 words exactly, why is that so satisfying!? 🙂
Friday Fictioneers: 100 word stories prompted by a picture that Rochelle Wisoff-Fields posts every Wednesday. Around 100 people participate, their stories and poems are brilliant; check them out here.
Mostly Words 
Oh dear. He’s really in the doghouse!
For sure! Poor doggie 😉
Thanks for reading the story !!
You caught the dog’s attitude just right. He really looks as if he’s done something bad – hanging back, head down.
Thank you, Alicia 🙂
He really is in the dog box. Forty miles! Long way.
Poor doggie!
Thank you, Patrick 🙂
Excellent. I am absolutely convinced that this is what was actually going on when the picture was taken.
Ha, thank you, Sonya 🙂
Maybe he’ll make it up to her by catching a squirrel or something? I like where you went with this one.
Thank you so much !!
i truly enjoyed reading this story. it sounded so real i could feel for the dog. he deserved all the scolding, though.
He did deserve the scolding, but I have to admit I still just want to give him a hug !!
Thanks for reading the story 🙂
That story soooo captures the demeanour of the dog in the photograph. Well done Rachel, loved it.
Thank you so much, Sandra !!
I love this, this is so *dog*.
ha, you’re right!
Thanks for reading the story 🙂
Nice of her to leap out after him!
I can hear the dog’s thoughts – “But, but, but, BIRDS!”
I’m positive that is exactly what went through the dogs mind… For sure!
Thank you for reading the story 🙂
Why do dogs do what dogs do? We’ll never know. Fun story.
Thank you so much, Helena !!
Dogs eh? Oh well, I enjoyed the story!
Thank you, Keith 🙂
He’s definitely in the dog house! Nicely light-hearted, Rachel, and creative.
janet
Thank you so much, Janet!
Great story! I agree with Sandra; you’ve really captured the demeanor of the dog. Poor thing has been severely chastised for merely following his instincts. But he’s lucky she loves him, and jumped off the train to stay with him.
Yeah, he’s very lucky to have an owner that would jump out after him!! I’d do it for my dog, but I’m sure not everyone would.
Thank you !!
Ha – I chuckled here, a well told little tale.
KT
Thank you !
A nice tale and an authentic-feeling take on the dog’s POV!
Thank you, Karen 🙂
Funny. great. I’m still smiling. Loved it.
Randy
Thank you so much, Randy !!
Dogs are so impulsive.
Very true, you can hardly blame him for trying!!
Thank you 🙂
LOL…love the dialogue!
Thank you, Dawn 🙂
Oh I love it.. I guess that in the end you have to accept hat dogs are dogs.
Yep, he’s just doing his duty 🙂
Thank you, Björn!
A major doggie time out for sure.
DJ
Indeed!
Thanks for reading the story 🙂
Dear Rachel,
Poor dog. Dogs are creatures driven by instinct. Fun story…well fun for the reader, not for the dog and his disgruntled mistress. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
Ha, very true 🙂
Thanks Rochelle !!
Yup, I would have jumped off the train with my stupid dog too. Cute tail.
Ha, thank you so much 🙂
This is one of my favorites this week. Our neighbor’s dog, Maggie, skinned herself up jumping from a moving 4-wheeler because of a rabbit. You nailed the “scolded dog” attitude with this one. Well done.
Thank you so much!! Your words are very encouraging 🙂
That’s how I talk with my dog, but I never stay mad for long, I find this a very lovely story.
AnElephantCant blame the dog.
But he loves your story.
Ha, thank you!!