Steven Hunley
10-15-2009, 01:49 AM
Three Part Story
By
Steven Hunley
1. The pirate swabbed the deck, searching on the horizon for a ship.
2. The cowboy searched the endless plains for a sign of Indians.
3. The gentleman bug looked over a leaf searching for something to eat.
Something got his attention. It was:
1. The flag of a man o’ war approaching.
2. The dust of a mounted rider approaching.
3. The antennae of another bug approaching.
It drew nearer. It finally became recognizable as:
1. A merchantman ship manned by a one woman crew.
2. A single rider and a woman at that.
3. A six-spotted ladybug who looked much like himself.
He said to himself:
1. “This should be interesting.”
2. “This should be interesting.”
3. “This should be interesting.”
They finally got into hailing distance. She said to him:
1. “Ahoy there mate, heave to.
2. “Howdy partner.”
3. “Good afternoon.”
He was astounded to find anyone else there. He said:
1. “Aye Aye mate.”
2. “Howdy Maam.”
3. “Good afternoon.”
He looked her over. This is what he saw:
1. A red-headed damsel with freckles on her nose wearing a tri-corner hat.
2. A red-headed damsel wearing a cowboy hat and boots.
3. A red-headed damsel with spots on her back.
She seemed to be in trouble. She was. So she said:
1. “I’m lost, my compass is broke. Can you help me find my way?”
2. “I’m lost, my horse is out of breath. Can you help me find my way?”
3. “I’m lost, my wings are tired of flapping. Can you help me find my way?”
He would do anything he could to help. So he asked her where she wanted to go.
1. “To Treasure Island to dig up some treasure,” she said.
2. “To find a hidden mine in the desert,” she said.
3. “To find a garden with something to eat.” she said.
Then they:
1. Sailed off into the sunset.
2. Rode off into the sunset.
3. Flew off into the sunset.
When they arrived at the place they were going the girl said:
1. “Can you help me dig up this treasure? It’s all buried in sand, and I am but a frail woman.”
2. “Can you help me dig in the mine? It’s all buried in rock, and I am but a frail woman.”
3. “Can you help me find some aphids or white-flies to eat? They’re all hiding among the leaves, and I am but a frail ladybug.”
The man said:
1. “Shiver me timbers lass. I’ll be of service if I can.”
2. “Why shucks Maam, I reckon I will it’s only fittin’.”
3. “Of course Madam, they don’t call me a Gentleman Bug for nothin’.”
Then he:
1. Shoveled away the sand until the treasure chest was seen.
2. Picked away at the rock until the gold was exposed.
3. Turned over every leaf until every bug was found.
She turned to him and said:
1. “There’s much too much for me, will you have half?”
2. “There’s much too much for me, will you have half?”
3. “There’s much too much for me, will you have half?”
And he said:
1. “Aye Aye lass.”
2. “That’s mighty kindly of you Maam.”
3. “You are more than generous Madam.”
So they divided it all up between themselves. And by this time, having hung out together,
and feeling their mutual attraction, the man said:
1. “It’s hard sailing a ship so big on the seven seas all alone.”
2. “It’s a lonely life riding out here in the west, when a man’s horse is all he’s got.”
3. “Gardens are full of bugs to eat, but ladybugs like you are few and far between.”
She turned to him and said:
1. “You don’t need to sail all alone sailor.”
2. “You don’t need to ride all alone cowboy.”
3. “You don’t need to fly all alone Gentleman bug.”
He smiled. He understood her meaning. So they:
1. Set their sails.
2. Mounted their horses.
3. Stretched their wings.
and
1. sailed
2. rode
3. flew
into the
1. sunset
2. sunset
3. sunset
and lived happily ever after
By
Steven Hunley
1. The pirate swabbed the deck, searching on the horizon for a ship.
2. The cowboy searched the endless plains for a sign of Indians.
3. The gentleman bug looked over a leaf searching for something to eat.
Something got his attention. It was:
1. The flag of a man o’ war approaching.
2. The dust of a mounted rider approaching.
3. The antennae of another bug approaching.
It drew nearer. It finally became recognizable as:
1. A merchantman ship manned by a one woman crew.
2. A single rider and a woman at that.
3. A six-spotted ladybug who looked much like himself.
He said to himself:
1. “This should be interesting.”
2. “This should be interesting.”
3. “This should be interesting.”
They finally got into hailing distance. She said to him:
1. “Ahoy there mate, heave to.
2. “Howdy partner.”
3. “Good afternoon.”
He was astounded to find anyone else there. He said:
1. “Aye Aye mate.”
2. “Howdy Maam.”
3. “Good afternoon.”
He looked her over. This is what he saw:
1. A red-headed damsel with freckles on her nose wearing a tri-corner hat.
2. A red-headed damsel wearing a cowboy hat and boots.
3. A red-headed damsel with spots on her back.
She seemed to be in trouble. She was. So she said:
1. “I’m lost, my compass is broke. Can you help me find my way?”
2. “I’m lost, my horse is out of breath. Can you help me find my way?”
3. “I’m lost, my wings are tired of flapping. Can you help me find my way?”
He would do anything he could to help. So he asked her where she wanted to go.
1. “To Treasure Island to dig up some treasure,” she said.
2. “To find a hidden mine in the desert,” she said.
3. “To find a garden with something to eat.” she said.
Then they:
1. Sailed off into the sunset.
2. Rode off into the sunset.
3. Flew off into the sunset.
When they arrived at the place they were going the girl said:
1. “Can you help me dig up this treasure? It’s all buried in sand, and I am but a frail woman.”
2. “Can you help me dig in the mine? It’s all buried in rock, and I am but a frail woman.”
3. “Can you help me find some aphids or white-flies to eat? They’re all hiding among the leaves, and I am but a frail ladybug.”
The man said:
1. “Shiver me timbers lass. I’ll be of service if I can.”
2. “Why shucks Maam, I reckon I will it’s only fittin’.”
3. “Of course Madam, they don’t call me a Gentleman Bug for nothin’.”
Then he:
1. Shoveled away the sand until the treasure chest was seen.
2. Picked away at the rock until the gold was exposed.
3. Turned over every leaf until every bug was found.
She turned to him and said:
1. “There’s much too much for me, will you have half?”
2. “There’s much too much for me, will you have half?”
3. “There’s much too much for me, will you have half?”
And he said:
1. “Aye Aye lass.”
2. “That’s mighty kindly of you Maam.”
3. “You are more than generous Madam.”
So they divided it all up between themselves. And by this time, having hung out together,
and feeling their mutual attraction, the man said:
1. “It’s hard sailing a ship so big on the seven seas all alone.”
2. “It’s a lonely life riding out here in the west, when a man’s horse is all he’s got.”
3. “Gardens are full of bugs to eat, but ladybugs like you are few and far between.”
She turned to him and said:
1. “You don’t need to sail all alone sailor.”
2. “You don’t need to ride all alone cowboy.”
3. “You don’t need to fly all alone Gentleman bug.”
He smiled. He understood her meaning. So they:
1. Set their sails.
2. Mounted their horses.
3. Stretched their wings.
and
1. sailed
2. rode
3. flew
into the
1. sunset
2. sunset
3. sunset
and lived happily ever after