Another writers Venue!
The photo prompt is brought to you today by Sunday Photo Fiction, and can be found by looking HERE. The rules for this flash fiction allow from 100 to 200 words, and provides a nice little stretch from my usual 100. 😉
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The Higher Intellect
Unnoticed atop a cage in the back, Georgie had the advantage. He could hardly contain himself. Stuffing his hand into his mouth he held his mirth in check. Down below him Silverback began to strut for the ladies. Moving slowly he flexed his muscles, struck a pose, and on cue the group began “oohing” and “aahing”.
Today there were three. Blondie, who he thought he recognized, stood there with hands clasped before her in tense anticipation; a vacationer; and the timid one, peeking through the bars in back. He always felt a twinge of guilt when he saw him. Their prank caused him to fall, yet, he comes back for more.
He would never understand humans being named the highest of intellect, because no matter how many times he and Ol’ Silver set this up, it always had the same effect.
Georgie leapt down from his perch, and cupping his hands began beating his chest in loud, thumping, pops. Gaping and lurching toward the glass he roared,
“Aurgh, OOO-OOO-OOO!”
The people ran screaming.
He and Silver fell to the ground, rolling and laughing at the sight of them. The humans, running as if for their lives, heard simply,
“Aurgh-OOO-OOO, Aaaah-OOO-OOO-OOO!”
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WORDS: 200
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Life on the Farmlet 
I love the idea that they are putting on a show, and revelling in the reactions of the human onlookers. A fun entry for sure 🙂
Kerrie Ann, I often think that animals are more intelligent than they are given credit for, and that apes in particular have a sense of humor. At the San Diego Zoo in CA they had to put up a glass shield to protect the onlookers from ape humor. The males used to walk along and nonchalantly pick up ‘waste’ and then hurl it at the humans. 😛 We all eventually got wise to their antics, but the newcomers were often ‘decorated’. Tell me they didn’t enjoy seeing the humans run! 😉
HAHAHA Brilliant 😀
Thank you, Al!
You’re welcome 🙂
Yeah!
Thank you, Deb!
You’re welcome! And, re your earlier comment: I believe in giving the respect “due unto others” (get it?; ) regardless of their species – so that would put the Great Apes, the Elephants and a whole bunch of Critters ‘WAY up there…)
True!
My reference (twisted as it was) was a little obscure there… I was riffing on the Golden Rule (the only Rule, really) “Do unto others – as you would have them do unto you”. (But you probably knew that already; )
Actually, I am apparently slow on the uptake today. Sorry, guess I needed that second cuppa after all! 😉
No problem! That’s why I’d rather go with the “better safe than sorry” rule (that and the fact that I live for punning too; )
Moral of the story: don’t cut and run too soon. You may miss the best part of the evening!
HA! I’m glad you enjoyed the story, Linda, but read my comment to Kerrieanns above, and you may decide to amend that moral. 😉
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I want you to tell me bedtime stories!! awesome!
Ha-ha-ha! I can do that. 😉
Thank you, Laurie!
Life in a cage has got to be boring. The gorillas have to amuse themselves somehow. Great take on the prompt!
Thank you, EagleAye! Glad you liked it. 🙂
How fun! I just started doing something similar with Plot Generator, an android app… maybe I’ll try my hand at the next friday fiction! I love your blog – I recently moved from SC to Egypt and am trying to get our homesteading way of life up and running here!
Daisy deer and Spirit quite agree with you Lynda!! Great story!
You’re back! Good. 🙂
Thank you, Lori! This was another one where the story instantly popped into my head as soon as I saw the photo. Increasing the image and studying the details helped to flesh it out.
Very nice story Lynda. I wish you a Happy Christmas with all stars sparkling in the sky..
Thank you, Chantal. I wish the same for you!
When I see the great apes, the Bonobos, the chimps, I always see the eyes first and wonder what they think of us! This story is too cute. I think it’s entirely credible, actually! 🙂
I often believe there is more going on behind those eyes than we give them (the apes) credit for. Glad you enjoyed this little tale, George!