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Millie and Billy are best friends and love playing together. They are fearless too. Billy likes spinning around until he’s dizzy and Millie once ate a sprout! Yuc!
Yesterday they played creepy-crawly-dare. Billy dared Millie to pick up a wiggly worm and Millie dared Billy to prod a grasshopper. She let a caterpillar walk up her arm, and he sat a slimy slug on his nose!
Millie told Billy to shut his eyes and open his hand. She put a hairy spider in his palm then told him to look. Billy screamed and ran away. It seems he’s not so fearless after all!
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Miles Rost for the photo.
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Hmm…. I think they did pretty well. Great story Keith
Me too! Thanks, Sadje.
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Love it. All the fun of the kids and the creepy crawlies brings back great memories. Well done, Keith.
Oh, happy days! Cheers Mason.
Indeed, you’re welcome, Keith.
I do hope that the spider survived, … And that Billy is not scarred for life…
Spiders seem to manage to look after themselves pretty well, at least they do in my home! I’m sure Billy’s okay Michael. Cheers.
I don’t blame Billy at all! I would have ran away too. Spiders are the limit! Good one, Keith.
Don’t you like being tickled by a spider? They’re so cute! Thanks, Shweta.
Not even in my dreams 🤣🤣🤣
I can never quite get their appeal. They just look like monsters to me.
You’re very welcome, Keith
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Yay they’re so the perfect couple~
One day they’ll be telling this story to their grandchildren! Thanks, Larry.
Great fun, Keith. A microcosm of innocent childhood.
Perfectly put! Thanks, Linda.
Dear Keith,
Millie and Billy sound like kids who can entertain themselves for hours on end. Adorable story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
That’s exactly how I saw them! Thanks so much, Rochelle.
What a fun story. And so accurate in its depiction of kids and creepy crawlies! I bought a card yesterday that said, ‘A person who says ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ has obviously never lost a spider in the bedroom! I guess Billy would agree.
That’s such a great saying and very true! Thanks, Jenne.
I think I know them … down to the hairy-spider screams … 😉
You too? Cheers Na’ama!
I don’t mind the REGULAR spiders, but the hairy big ones are … well … not so much … And then there is my sister, who’s liable to have a panic attack at the very mere mention of one … 😉
Now that is serious.
Yep. Webby serious! 😉
hmmm… i wonder what he’ll do for a comeback. she better watch out. 🙂
Now you’ve got ME wondering! Thanks plaridel.
Everyone has a limit.
Absolutely so. I’d probably have done the same!
Been there.
I hope you’ve recovered Danny!
Such fun! I’d have screamed, too, and I learned to like spiders. These two feel very real. Brings up memories…
I wonder what it is about spiders! Thanks so much.
To be fair that would make me scream and run away too… 🙂
You too? Actually, me too!
Thanks Keith for this creepy crawly nursery rhyme. Nature, beauty, beats them all. Happy Friday Fictioneers.
Thanks for your lovely comment Susan
What a cute story! Nicely done. I think Billy’s reaction was normal. Anything else would’ve been on the strange side. 🙂
Absolutely so! I’m pleased you enjoyed it, thank you.
My pleasure.
A lovely story about for children with a reminder that even boys can be afraid of the little things. His sister, Milly is certainly not made of sugar and spice.
I’m sure she has a few things nice! Thanks so much, James.
Lovely story, Keith. You caught the dynamic between the children perfectly. Delightful, gentle humour.
Nice of you to say so, thanks, Penny.
Millie and Billy seem quite silly.
Playing dare without a care until…! Cheers.
I would scream and run away too!
You as well Laurie? There’s quite a stampede taking place!
That brought a smile. I’d laugh, but it would hurt too much.
I wouldn’t wish to cause pain, a smile is more than enough! Thanks, Bear.
They are the best kind of playmates, having innocent fun and exploring their world together. Fun illustrations also.
Those were the days! Cheers, Lisa.
Creepy crawlies brings back funny memories growing up with two only slightly older brothers. A very fun story!
I bet it did! Thanks so much, Brenda.
Goodness gracious who isn’t scared of a hairy spider Great story
Judging by the comments everyone is! Thanks, Marja.
Women are often the more hardy ones LOL
So I’ve discovered! Cheers Mae.
Aargh! I’d run away too. Fun story.
I’m beginning to think it might be fun to be a spider in the next life! Cheers, subroto.
I remember enjoying feeling scared of creepy crawlies ! I do like spiders.
At last, someone who likes spiders!
Keith,
Yikes! I’d run away too! I love the way you told this story from a child’s perspective when “daring” one’s playmates and grossing one another other out was somehow the height of happiness! Not to mention scaring each other silly.
~🕊Dora
Dora, I’m so pleased you liked it. Thank you.
Oh yes – the dares of childhood! I would avoid these games at all costs, as my “limit” was pretty short. 😉