April 12: Flash Fiction Challenge – Mating Right
April 12, 2018, Carrot Ranch Literary Community Flash Fiction prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a bat. You can use an association to the winged, cave-dwelling critter, or you can explore the word for other meanings. Bonus points for including a bat cave. Go where the prompt leads.
Respond by April 17, 2018. Use the comment section below to share, read and be social. You may leave a link, pingback or story in the comments.
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I didn’t realize that bats fought like this, Miriam. How very interesting.
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I didn’t know either, but the Sanctuary posted a couple photos of the injured bats with the wings punched.
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Hi, Miriam! That was such a cute and funny story! How creative you are!
I also the picture poster of the horse with the quote! 🙂
Btw… I have nominated you for the TMI Tag that our Lovely Anita of Discovering Your Happiness created and tagged me in. Please don’t feel obligated to participate, but if you do, please do in your timing. I just wanted to share in a little light hearted fun. Me and God loves you!
Here is the link to your nomination below.
https://gaillovesgod.blog/2018/04/20/the-would-you-rather-tag-4-19-19/
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Thank you so much, Gail. It’s lovely for your to remember me and nominated me. It always makes me happy to see your cheerful spirit and your love of God. I’ll look at the link tomorrow.
I had a major allergy reaction to the chemical in one of my medications and caused 103.8 fever and rash spreading all over my body. I checked in to the ER and was hospitalized for 3 days. The same reaction I had during chemo and reaction to the drugs.
I’m recovering right now. Praise God!
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Oh, Miriam! I am so sorry! I will be praying for you! I thank God I know He is looking after you! May you feel and be well soon!
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Thank you, Gail. I was calm, knowing that God is watching over me!
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Hugs. ❤
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A batty story of the wild! They are lucky so many humans care about bats and that they made it to the Sanctuary. Hopefully, they are less territorial there.
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Yes, they’re lucky. They have to share the territory in the Sanctuary.
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Maybe they will learn to be friends.
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I hope so. ❤
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Thank you, Charli!
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A fun and fabulous take on bats Miriam. Brilliant.
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Thank you, Brigid. I read your post and I joined the We Love Memoir FB. They’re so friendly. I got the welcome around the world in half a day!
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Wonderful. It is a great group. I am so glad I found them. 😊
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Yes, I’m glad I found them through you. I downloaded many free books. One administrator has memoir series of 6 books and 2 are prequels. She wrote current years then went back to write younger years. 🙂
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I have really enjoyed reading lots of new memoirs and many of them were free. There is so much kindness in the group. 🌼
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Yes, those memoirs help me to focus on mine, so I’m pleased to get those free books. ❤
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Wonderful flash Miriam!
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Thank you, Sherri. I hope your Summerhouse stays nice and cool! ❤
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Haha…thanks Miriam, the Summerhouse is staying cool…for now! 😀 Have a lovely weekend!
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Same to you, Sherri. Have a wonderful weekend! ❤
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Thank you Miriam…it was and hope for you too! See you soon! ❤
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Yes, see you soon, Sherri! ❤
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🙂 ❤ 🙂
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Interesting, Miriam. I hadn’t thought of bats fighting for mating rights, but why not? I hope they recovered in the Sanctuary and each got to express their rights, eventually.
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Yes, in the case of these cave bats, they secure a territory first, then wait for the female bats to come to choose which one to mate.
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Interesting. 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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They were fighting like animals, the uncivilized brutes 🙂
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Yes, they were badly injured and had to stay in the Sanctuary for now. 🙂
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Animals can show now mercy when vying for their territory!
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Yes, we watch nature video very night and watch big animals like elephants, giraffes to little creatures like lizards to fight for their mating rights. They are violent!
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We had a couple of wild Tom turkeys get into a battle outside our bedroom window. Competing for the affection of the hen nearby! Quite a spectacle.
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Wow, I can imagine that it must be an exciting scene. The birds that come to my garden are already paired up, so I haven’t seen any actual fights yet!
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Oh I loved this Miriam 🌹
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Thank you, Elaine. I got the info from the Bat World Sanctuary. It happened last week. 🙂
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Gosh they sound like humans. Glad they were rescued by the sanctuary. Fun story Miriam.
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Yes, I know, Irene. These two were rescued 6 days ago.
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Lucky bats.
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Yes, they are lucky ones.
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