In the boondocks, Matias and Masoy went to the woods to hunt for spiders. It’s still dawn when they pedaled through the foggy road of the bushy hill. Matias grabbed his improvised spider stable from his pocket before parking the pedicab beside the mango tree.
It was a heart-stopping scene to see the mango tree without the pedicab.
“Hala, patay tayo. Ninakaw ang pedicab. (Oh no, we’re in trouble. Someone has stolen our pedicab.)”
“Patay tayo kay Tatay nyan (Father will beat us to death).”
Masoy was already in tears when Matias noticed something amusing. He saw something familiar with the Yuletide season.
“Uy, reindeer oh.”
They burst into laughter.
Br. Allen 
So like us to find light in the darkness and reindeer where we hoped to find spiders. This was a fine story with a regional flair that the language accentuated and complemented. Good job.
Aloha,
Doug
“So like us to find light in the darkness and reindeer where we hoped to find spiders.” – Wow! I find that poetic.
Well, I just written what should I have said in our vernacular if I were in the children’s situation but I didn’t know that it can also be an additional flavor to the story. I think I’ll do that in my future Friday Fiction entries. Thanks Doug.
That is WONDERFUL additional flavor to your stories – one of the things I love so much about them 🙂
Thank you. I’ll try to write more of it.
Nice one; the branches do look like the antlers of reindeers! 🙂
That’s what we get when we let our imaginations run wild; we see reindeers. Thanks for reading Sandra.
Funny once I read about the mango tree I thought about asia and the tropical weather warmed me from inside. It is pretty warm in Germany today, which kind of supported the illusion. Nice story.
Here is my contribution to the Friday Fictioneers prompt. Its my first time. 🙂
http://366degree.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/back-to-nature/
Wish you a nice weekend. Cheers!
I enjoyed reading your first Friday Fiction. Left a comment there. Thanks for visiting Irene. Have a nice weekend too. Cheers!
Thanks. 🙂
Very unique take, loved the bit about spiders, the addition of another language complete with translation. Overall very wonderful.
Here’s mine: http://teschoenborn.com/2012/03/22/friday-fictioneer-3/
Thanks for the compliment. Just read yours. Poor Beezel. Tricked by his impish imp friend (or an imp whom he thought is his friend). Hope he has the power to regenerate.
Delightful!
Mine: http://www.vlgregory-circa1800.vpweb.com/blog.html
Thanks!
What an awsome interpretation of the photo!
Here’s mine: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/03/23/trapped/
Thank you Janet. I’ll read your interpretation.
So I want to know what they will do with the spiders… big ones, like tarantulas to keep for pets? I loved the local flavor of your story!
It’s a sure money for the captors. But tarantulas are too big for a spider fight. It’s opponent might run away. But I know some keep it as a pet in mini aquariums. Thanks for visiting.
Lovely turn of event…but can reindeers ride pedicab? Really paranormal!
http://seewilliams.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/scorched/
A pedicab-riding reindeer; that’s amazing! Your interpretation of my story is even more hilarious than the story itself. I haven’t thought about that. Thanks for dropping by Charles.
Nice twist to the story. Reindeer, indeed. I now see antlers where I didn’t before. Nice take on the prompt. Here’s mine:
http://www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com
Thank you Lora.
Ha, it does look like reindeer antlers! Glad they were able to laugh, a lovely end.
http://writetuit.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/flash-friday-kill-shot/
Thanks for visiting Judee. I love your take on the picture. A mystery flash fiction.
Hi Allen,
I hope they get the pedicab back and I’ve heard spiders are delicious, just like chicken.
Here’s mine if you haven’t read it yet. If you have, thanks: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/
Whoa! Spider delicacy? Never heard of that. I’ve read yours. I’m sure grandfather would understand if grandson told it to him. A heartwarming one. Thanks for visiting!