Young Tyler was gazing from the window. ‘What are you looking at?’ asked little Kate.
‘The man in the moon’
‘Don’t be silly’ said Kate, ‘The moon’s made of cheese’
Mummy walked up behind them. ‘The moon’s a balloon’ she said.
‘No it’s not’ giggled the kids.
‘Tyler thinks there’s a man in the moon’ chuckled Kate.
‘Kate thinks it’s made of cheese’ laughed Tyler.
‘I think it’s bedtime’ said Mummy. ‘Go!’
Through a crack in her curtains, Kate could just see the moon. She watched a little mouse nibbling away at its surface.
Tyler took one last look and waved. The man in the moon waved back.
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by Rochelle. This weeks picture is provided by Gah Learner
Hey diddle diddle, the cow jumped over the moon and I laughed to see such fun
The moon’s a busy place! Cheers Michael.
Lovely. It is what we want it to be. Well done.
It certainly is. Thank you Sandra.
Delightful, what moonstruck people know they see. Lovely take.
Indeed. Thanks Jilly.
Dear Keith,
Some think the face looks like Wilma Flintstone. 😉 Cute story. It made me smile.
Shalom,
Rochelle
…now you come to mention it! Thanks Rochelle.
Ah, you’ve written a fairy story! Loved the final lines – so funny and sweet.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
I fancied a change! Delighted you like it, Susan.
Sweet little story, Keith!
That’s so kind of you, thanks.
This is lovely and the kids’ imagination is great. I like how mum plays along and getst tham to bed.
Thanks for your kind words – and the photo!
Heart-warming story, Keith! Takes me right back to childhood…
It’s nice to do that now and again. Thanks Penny.
A delightful story Keith.
Thanks so much Mike
This is beautiful, Keith and I’ll have what they’re having.
I was in the plant section of our local Bunnings hardware store last Saturday. It was Father’s Day on Sunday and I was desperately trying to find a plant for my husband which didn’t look like I was buying it for myself.
There was a family with young kids walking through and about a 3-4 year old little boy says he wants to find a beanstalk. He was so articulate and looking through all the plants with such determination. I recommended some bean seeds instead. I still remember noticing that when the bird’s seed fell on the ground, it grew and planted lollies with a similar hope.
It’s a shame we ever grow up. Yet, an even bigger tragedy when we don’t.
Hope you have a great week, Keith.
Best wishes,
Rowena
What a lovely experience, you described it so well. I share your thoughts on growing up. Thank you so much Rowena.
Cheerful and happy memories tucking the little ones in for the night. I enjoyed reading this tall tale.
I’m pleased! Thanks James.
Your story seems so true. , True children, trying to prove their beliefs, true mom behavior, not taking sides, rounding them up for bed, and true moral, that we all see what we want to see and isnt that just fine. Truly delicious!
So true. Thanks so much for your thoughts and kind words
Through the eyes of a child. Wonderful story.
Is was lovely back then! Thanks so much.
And Mom’s balloon floated above her and winged her imagination aloft.
I wish I’d thought of that! Thanks so much.
Lovely story Keith. I remember once when I was a child I looked up at a full moon and saw the man-in-the-moon’s face. Scared me to death.
That would scare me too Susan!
Awww! As we believe, so do we see.
Very true Mimi.
That was lovely, indeed. Sweet.
Thanks so much Dale
Nice one, Keith. Sometimes when I looked at the moon, I could see what looks like a face.
You too? I’m beginning to believe all this myself! Cheers
Love the whimsy of this, Keith! Very well done!
So kind of you Sascha
…. and then pricked the moon on the side, so that it flew away with a whoooosh!
…and a little pop! Thanks Anurag
Lovely.. Cute story Keith
Thanks so much.
Such a lovely story.
I’m delighted you enjoyed it, thank you.
Everyone seems to have a different take on the moon. What is yours, storyteller?
Pizza, no doubt about it!
Keith I think we all see what we want no matter what our subject. I like the differing perspectives.
We do indeed. Thanks for droping by Joe
Funny, sweet and very cute story.
Thanks so much Piyali.
I enjoyed your delightful and whimsical tale Keith, especially the bit about a Moon Mouse nibbling the Cheese Moon !
I’m pleased, thanks so much WWM
What we believe, we see…
Great story!
Have a wonderful week 🙂
Absolutely right! Cheers Anita.
Nice one. But the moon is made of green cheese, that much we know.
Whatever next? I always thought it was a pizza!
Kids will see what they want to see (and believe). Sweet!
Coincidentally, Wallace and Gomit’s A Grand Day Out was on the telly the other day, I couldn’t help but watch it again!
They do indeed, and I’m a W&G fan too!
Aha! Now this is cuteness overload Keith. Loved it!
I can never get enough! Thanks Natasha
So cute!
Thank you so much
Such a cute story. As a child even i sues to see mountains and clouds on it.
Man should never walk on the moon, what’s there is far better left to the imagination. Thanks Anusha.
in my childhood I too used to feel that the moon harbours an old man but the man never waved to me.
Try again one night – you never know!
Nice. We are what we believe.
Indeed we are. Thank you.
Wonderful story! 😊
Thanks so much Kat.
Awww … the creative imaginations of children. Sweet tale, Keith. Nicely done 😊
Isadora 😎
I’m so pleased you liked it Isadora.
Aw, very sweet.
Thanks so much Lisa.
Good one Keith!
Cheers James
Lovely sweet stuff. Life affirming
Thank you so much.
An enchanting tale that made me chuckle. The wonderful imaginations of a child, I want that! =)
Me too! Delighted to have amused you Brenda.
Delightful story, Keith. The things children see. What wonderful imaginations they have.
They do indeed. Thanks Deborah
Love it. Such a cute piece. Love the different views
Sometimes you see what you want to see. Thanks Laurie
A cute piece. Got to love little kids and what they see.
Oh to be a child again. Things were simpler back then! Cheers
That is lovely. Ten out of…
…nine! Cheers Patrick
Coudnt get sweeter, a perfect fairytale
That’;s so kind of you Akshata
Wonderful… I think the moon is whatever we want it to be… I think she is a paralegal working night shifts for me.
Moonlighting! You mayjust be right.
I think whoever will read this take will Inadvertently go back to thinking his perception of the moon… Cute story!
Probably! Thanks Meha.
We all believe what we want to believe.
I cetainly do! Thanks Dawn
A very cute piece 🙂
Thanks Dahlia.
I do so love children’s imaginations. You capture this very well. A cute little story 🙂
I’m delighted you liked it Sarah.