Photo Copyright: Marie Gail Stratford
Here we are once more. This week we’re sitting in a virtual living room near a virtual desk with a computer. We’re the Friday Fictioneers. Our hostess this afternoon is the gracious and talented author and artist, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The challenge for each of us is to write a story with no more than 100 words. It’s supposed to have a beginning, middle, end, and follow the picture prompt provided for the week. This week’s prompt was provided by Marie Gail Stratford. Thanks, Marie Gail.
To read the other stories from group members, just click on the link given below, then on the little blue frog in the blue box. The link for the other stories this week is as follows:
https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2015/09/30/2-october-2015-2/
Genre: Humor Fiction
Word Count: 98 Words
A MOUSE’S THOUGHTS by P.S. Joshi
Gerard thought a lot. A couple of hours a day he was busy, but the rest of the time was his.
He wasn’t a plain old cheese-eating mouse, but a computer mouse.
Not for one minute did he let on he had thoughts. He’d been pondering striking out on his own, being independent. Why should he be satisfied with being pushed around. After all, he was internet savvy, educated. He knew his owner could do little without him.
He lived well though, as he even had his own pad; he was well-connected. Maybe he’d stay put after all.
Musings on Life & Experience 
This really made me grin. “being pushed around”, “own pad”. Inspired, Suzanne!
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Thanks, Sandra. I’m so happy you liked the story. I enjoyed writing that one, as I guess you could tell. 😀 — Suzanne
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Suzanne, this is brilliant! I loved the play on words and especially, “he has his own pad.” LOL! Great story!
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Thanks, Joy. I’m so happy you loved the story. I had fun writing it, so I’m glad it made readers laugh. 😀 —- Suzanne
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It was wonderful!
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😀
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I’m smiling, Suzanne 🙂 I will never look at my computer mouse quite the same way again, now I know that it’s alive! It’s not as jazzy as the one in the picture — just sleek black. Although, like the jazzy mouse, it’s not kept on a leash (wire-free) so it can free-range around the yard (Victorian, leather-topped desk).
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Thanks, Sarah. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story, and that I was able to bring out the personality of the mouse. The one in that picture is fancy, isn’t it. I’d never seen one that looked like that before. I’m glad your mouse gets to range free. It’s good exercise for him and will keep him healthy, 😀 — Suzanne
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Dear Suzanne,
Clever play on words. I think Gerard is smart to stay put. I don’t know of too many computer mice who are self-motivated. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Rochelle. I think you’re right. He’s well off where he is. I’m so pleased you liked the story. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Very funny Suzanne.
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Thanks, Mick. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Hee, love the word play 🙂
I think he should stay put, he’s got a cushy number here.
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Thanks, Ali. I’m so glad you loved the story. I had fun writing it. You’re right; he should stay put. 🙂 — Suzanne
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He lived well though, as he even had his own pad; he was well-connected.
Nicely conceived.
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Thanks, Yarnspinnerr. I’m so pleased you liked the story. He was living well. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Really liked the idea of a live computer mouse having his own pad and being well connected. 🙂
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Thanks, Deborah. I’m so happy you liked the story. Yes, Gerard lived well. 😀 — Suzanne
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So funny! I love how you used so many double meanings: he had his own “pad.” lol.
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Thanks, Diana. I’m so glad you thought the story was funny. I had a lot of fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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Count me in as another fan of the word play and the clever idea! I just count myself lucky that my computer mouse hasn’t decided to take off on its own. I’d be in real trouble!
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Thanks, Joy. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. I think your mouse will decide he has a good life and will stay put. 😀 — Suzanne
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This is DELIGHTFUL! Thanks for the smile.
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Thanks, Alicia. I’m so glad the story made you smile. It was fun to write. 😀 — Suzanne
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At last! Someone who understands how the programmers of the world feel 😉
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Thanks, Nonnaci. I’m happy you, as a computer programmer, enjoyed the story. I think mice like Gerard have a good job and should stay to help you. 😀 — Suzanne
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Smiled throughout the whole story!
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Thanks, Dale. I’m so happy the story made you smile. It was fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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maybe it’s time for him to change career. 8 years ago i attended a microsoft seminar where we were told that the mouse would soon be history. i didn’t believe it then. now i do. touch screens are making the mouse obsolete.
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Thanks, Plaridel. I guess as long as Gerard’s owner doesn’t want to spend the money to buy a new computer, he’s safe. 🙂 — Suzanne
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My mouse so identifies with this. But if got a Wacom tablet, wouldn’t it be redundant? It would probably feel unwanted and get depressed 😦
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Thanks, JJ. There would certainly need to be a period of adjustment. I can’t really speak for your mouse as we’ve never met. Let’s look on the bright side. They may become friends. 😀 — Suzanne
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This made me smile, Suzanne. He’d better stay put. As they say, “The grass may look greener on the other side, but you still have to mow it.”
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Thanks, Russell. I’m happy you liked the story. Those are wise words. I hope he makes the right decision. 😀 — Suzanne
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Tee hee–his own pad! Nicely done.
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Thanks, K. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. 😀 — Suzanne
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ha ha Suzanne. You brought that little contraption we push around each day to Life..I was thinking you were talking about an office drone for a second there . Well done story!
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Thanks, Ansumani. I’m glad I successfully brought the mouse to life, and you enjoyed it. I had fun writing this story. 😀 — Suzanne
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Being well connected vs. being pushed around.. Sounds like most workplaces I know.
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Thanks, Bjorn. I’ve worked in offices and know what you mean. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Cute and clever use of double entendre.
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Thanks, Liz. I’m so pleased you liked the story. I try by best, and I’m happy I succeeded with this one. 🙂 — Suzanne
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This is brilliant and fun. My computer has a name, but maybe now I should name the mouse, too. Apple’s magic mouse combines track pad gestures and mouse. That’s the next generation.
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Thanks, Gah. I’m so happy you enjoyed the storyl. I’ve used a regular mouse. The laptop I have now has that built-in mouse at the bottom. They’re always coming up with new advancements. Maybe I should name my computer. As we spend so much time in each other’s company, I really should. 😀 — Suzanne
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I really enjoyed Gerard’s thought process – striking out on his own then deciding to stay put. Lovely little story.
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Thanks, Sarah Ann. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. Yes, Gerard is quite a mouse. 😀 — Suzanne
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Oh, I love this, Suzanne! Very nicely done.
The mouse in my story had his own thoughts too, but he wasn’t as smart as your mouse.
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Thanks, Sandra. I’m so happy you loved the story. I had fun writing it. I guess Gerard was smart enough to stay put. 😀 — Suzanne
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Loved the play on words. Great job. Randy
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Thanks, Randy. I’m so pleased you loved the story. 😀 — Suzanne
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” he even had his own pad.”
Ha! Ha! Nice one.
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Thanks, Subroto. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. Yes, Gerard is quite a mouse. 😀 — Suzanne
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This made me smile, Suzanne. Very clever. The mouse has it all. Why would he need to go anywhere else since he so well connected and has such a cushy pad? Ha ha. Well done.
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Thanks, Amy. I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. I had fun writing it. Yes, this is one mouse who liveds well. 😀 — Suzanne
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Such a cute story! I, too, had a mouse who had transformed into a computer mouse, but alas, my mouse is not nice!
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Thanks, Vijaya. I’m so pleased you liked the story. Mine is a nice mouse, but he also has a good home. 😀 — Suzanne
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So sweet! 🙂
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Love the ‘own pad’. And well-connected. So not wi-fi, maybe.
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Thanks, Patrick. I’m so glad you loved the story. Yes, Gerard was quite a mouse. 😀 — Suzanne
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Tee-hee! That was fabulous, Suzanne! Huge hugs.
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Thanks, Teagan. I’m so happy you liked the story. Huge hugs back. 😀 — Suzanne
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