Going for Gold
I submerge my pan in a Californian stream, sieving silt and stones for my haul of nuggets. In my scuba diving suit I plumb the depths of Lake Toplitz, daring to descend 300 feet to return with Nazi gold. I sail my galleon in Blackbeard’s Caribbean realm to dig up pirate treasure. Defying the Pharoah’s curse, I penetrate the pyramid’s defences to open the sarcophagus and reach the prize within. I am the conquistador that finds the legendary El Dorado.
But today, I clutch my newly-purchased lottery ticket, and hurry it home to its safe place on the mantelpiece.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleYes, I was pillaging treasure from Viking era Colchester in the early hours of this morning. I’ve given up on the lottery though, so that’s as close to real treasure as I’ll ever get. Love the descriptions.
If I’d known, you could have been in my story ?
Wow, what a great story. I laughed out loud when I read the last line. Good use of 100 words, Susan. If your character has the luck of Christer’s “Lucky Swede”, s/he will win the lottery, then lose it all in a poker game or suchlike! Great image too, perfect for the “Gold” prompt!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHad to resort to Unsplash again, but I try and use my own images usually. Glad I gave you a laugh, Fuji.
I love your story, Susan, with the initial survey of gold hunting man all over the planet and all over history. When I came to the climax of the story, with your own, private treasure, I, like other readers, laughed out loud. You have a wonderful sense of humor! I just also want to add that the part of El Dorado (Spanish for “the golden one”) has a special significance for me… Read more »
Oh, very good. Let us know if you find a mythical land or some guy covered in gold dust. Full disclosure here – it’s fiction – not only have I never dived 300 feet deep, I don’t really do the lottery either. ?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleSusan, I love the imagery and the plunge back into the “real world” at the end. I really related to the daydreaming moments!
Thank you. Hard to remember now which end of the story I thought of first. The daydreaming end probably.
I not only laughed at the end Carrie, but in your reply to Christer – that you had never dived 300 feet, or that you never do the lottery.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI am laughing at the fact you think I am called Carrie.
You are so alike, ha,ha – as she is lovely too. (Did I get out unscathed)
Definitely
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI love it. I was interested in gold hunting too. I was amazed by the images you put in my mind as I read this story.
I’m glad it came alive to you, Lotchie
I am glad you share it here too. The stories here make me stress-free. Hope to read more from you, Susan.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Susan, I really jumped into your story ! Still diving into Lake Toplizt; looking for El Dorado. Thanks for your adventurous story. And congratulations.
I hope you surfaced.
🙂 Met the Pharoah as well. Greetings from him to you, Susan. And thanks again for your story
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleSusan, this little piece is a treasure! (No pun intended) From the wild adventures back to real life with a thud, you had me captivated for the entire journey. Congratulations on your winning 3rd place in public voting. We all have such good taste ?
It’s quite fun writing these, isn’t it, once you get one idea to latch onto.
It certainly is, Susan! I love writing these 100 worders. I can’t wait for the next micro prompt!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleCongratulations, a wonderful write Susan, expressed in all the comments. Well done.
Congratulations on your win, a wonderful write. I am happy for you, Susan.
Congratulations, Susan, on your win! With a jab of golden luck and a lottery ticket to fund the excursions, your character will hopefully make their dreams come true.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleGreat story, Susan! It’s been a long day and I’m finally relaxing and catching up on the ‘discourse’ stories I’ve missed. I live in a gold-mining area in Australia and would add that to the list of hopeful treasure sites for me. Alas, no ticket here either but I think your ending is 24 carat 🙂
Yes, good idea for hopeful gold.