Photo by: Sarah Ann Hall
The Team figured out the elaborate lock on the ancient church’s door. Inside they finally found their quarry. It rested between other exotic and beautiful chalices.
“The Chalice of Poseidon!” breathed Dr. Abramowitz.
“Worth millions I expect,” grinned Wendy, their tech specialist.
Abramowitz held it aloft “Legends say it’s ever-full and anyone who drinks from it will never thirst again.”
“Now hang on…”
“I’ll never thirst again during my desert expeditions!”
He drank vigorously.
Everyone winced at the sudden change.
Wendy glared at Abramowitz, squirming on the floor. “Guess the legends were true. I’m pretty sure octopuses are never thirsty.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers: https://rochellewisoff.com/2017/11/01/27-october-2017/
EagleAye
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Hehe. Words to live by. 😉
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He better get inside the chalice lest he die out of water.
When you referenced “Chalice of Poseidon,” I considered that the oceans contain salt water. Try drinking endless (or even limited) amounts of that.
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That’s one of the details to think about. Seawater is just great to drink for Poseidon, not such a smart idea for people. I expect the doctor will find himself in an aquarium pos-haste. 😉 Thanks James! 🙂
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He obviously isn’t from the old school of “Look before you leap.” So now he’ll have to hunt for another school.
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Haha! Exactly. A school of fish to be specific. 😉 Thanks Christine! 🙂
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This made me laugh. Great story.
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I was hoping for laughter. Thanks so much! 🙂
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Pretty sure Octopuses won’t get thirst once they are toast.
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I’d agree. Also not thirsty on top of rice with a dipping sauce and plum wine. 😉
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Yum-yum!
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Legends! There’s always a sting in the tale somewhere. Right now the others are probably thinking, “Hmmm… BBQ octopus for lunch.” 😉
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There’s always a catch, right? And on that particular octopus, the brain is the best part. It’s very fatty, apparently from not being used enough. 😉 Thanks Lyn! 🙂
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Thanks for my first grin of the day! Excellent.
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My pleasure. Thank you kindly. 🙂
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Well, he doesn’t watch enough films. Obviously there was going to be a catch 🙂
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Right? Those impulsive moves always turn out badly. He needs to watch more horror flicks. 😉
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I love the legendry twist
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Thank you very much. Glad you liked it. 🙂
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That’s why I always have my sidekick drink it first. 🙂
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Haha! And that’s what always happens to sidekicks. I think Wendy was too smart to drink that. Some guy in a red shirt would have to drink it. 😉
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Laughing. A lot of laughter this week:
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Most cool. Then you’ve had a good dose of the best medicine. 😉 Thanks much! 🙂
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Dear Eric
Be careful what you wish and carry a big canteen. Love it.
Shalom
Rochelle
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Hehe. Cutting corners with magic can have unexpected consequences, eh? 😉 Thanks Rochelle!
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Turning into an octopus just has to be the worst hangover ever! Nice story EagleAye – raised a chuckle!
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That’s for sure. What’s worse is you never get over it. 😉 Thanks so much! 🙂
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A warning should go with this “Always follow the logic from any advice.”
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No doubt! Unfortunately, the ancients hadn’t invented warning labels before they invented artifacts. The unwary are doomed. 😉 Thanks for stopping in. 🙂
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(He drink vigorously ~ you might need an “s” in drinks.)
This made me laugh out loud AND say, “Oh, that’s funny.” Thank you.
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Good catch! I fixed it. Glad you laughed. That’s the whole idea. 😉 Thanks so much! 🙂
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Ha ha – loved the twist ending!
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Glad you liked it. Thank you! 🙂
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Okay, this is exactly why lab rats were invented.
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That’s an urban myth. Octopuses drink like fish.
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Haha! Ever hear of a two-fisted drinker? Octopuses are eight-fisted drinkers! 😉
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Serves him right for not checking all the deets!
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Right? I suppose he’s limited on his expeditions now (but he’ll never be thirsty). Perhaps he’ll have to search for Atlantis, seeings how it’s sunken into the sea.
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There is that…
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