He was dreaming he was a tater roasting in hot coals just before he awakened to the sensation of being slowly dragged by a strap pulling at the back of his neck, laid out like the loser in a knock out prize fight, across a soft but bumpy surface. The sun, at its highest point in the sky, pressed down with white heat on his eyelids making it impossible to open them. Suddenly, he felt the salvation of cool relief as the parched earthy smell turned to the sweet fragrance of young grass and a shadow inched across his face encouraging him to open his eyes. There stood his mule, Jane, still harnessed to the plow and standing over him just taking a break, in the shady hedgerow, where she apparently had labored to drag it along with his “dead weight” in tow. The shade and cool grass revived him quickly and moments later he was able to untangle himself and stand as he brushed the dust from his face and patted himself down. He leaned against his partner wrapping one arm around her neck as he dug through his pocket, past a wad of sod, for a sugar cube and gently spoke in her ear, ” Darlin’, I doubt that John Deere, my brother wanted me to buy, would have known what to do when I fainted. Good girl.”.
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She was better than that John Deere.
Darn straight! Thanks. 😉
What an excellent (and heart-warming) Six!
(I don’t doubt for a second that not only is Jane superior to a mechanical tractor, but the John Deere more than likely would cost him is life rather than save it.)
Excellent Six
I imagined the tractor running him over too! Thank you for you kind review.
What a sweet Six!
Animals have way more intelligence and potential for caring than humans give them credit for 😀
Animals are our partners. There’s no doubt we need them. Thanks for your comment!
Jane saves the day!
I loved this Six!
Glad you enjoyed this. Your comment made me smile.
That made me smile!
My personal favorite response. Much obliged.
🙂
What a great opening line to this SSS! I could just picture this. Wonderfully written SSS!
I had hoped the “picture” came through. Thank you very much!
a good, easy to imagine story.
That pleases me to hear! Thank you.
Well done indeed!!
thanks!
Most welcome 🙂
A very satisfying story, Susan. 😊
Thank you. Feeling good is something I aim for.
I could never get through this pandemic if not for my sweet animals!
I liked how he was dreaming of being a tater roasted, then awoke to the reality of what the heat actually was. Brilliant Six. Good for Jane there!
Much appreciated. Sometimes ideas write themselves. 😉
I continue to enjoy your writing and fresh approach to each prompt.
Thank you. Knowing you’re watching makes me happy.
Fun story, Susan, I might be tempted to try this challenge.
And thank you for visiting and following Sound Bite Fiction.
Great story!
Thanks very much!
Entertaining story in six sentences. You were good at it.
It pleases me that you enjoyed it! Thank-you.