Melusine

Posted on November 12, 2022 by crispina kemp

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The rhythmic whoosh and whish of the sea drew Melusine on.
Down river she swam, avoiding the hooks of the anglers there.
She just wanted to see the sea, just this once.

But she had been warned not to stray that far
That her body couldn’t tolerate a thalassic environment.

50 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Thalassic

Alas, the salt pickled her… of course!

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28 Responses to Melusine

  1. nopenotpam's avatar Nope, Not Pam says:
    November 12, 2022 at 10:17 am

    Poor thing 😞

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  2. Ron.'s avatar Ron. says:
    November 12, 2022 at 11:54 am

    Mermaids are delicious, if properly grilled.

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  3. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    November 12, 2022 at 12:10 pm

    Aww, poor mermaid

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  4. Dora's avatar dorahak says:
    November 12, 2022 at 12:37 pm

    Tragic! But a pickled mermaid, lol. Good one Crispina!

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  6. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    November 12, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    That’s the trouble when you are a freshwater being rather than a saltwater one… not all can adapt. Love this, Crispina!

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  7. Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings says:
    November 13, 2022 at 3:57 pm

    Oh so sad. Is this a true story?

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  9. Bill's avatar Bill says:
    November 15, 2022 at 4:12 pm

    So many warnings seldom taken well. 🙂

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  10. Dahlia's avatar Dahlia says:
    November 16, 2022 at 6:00 am

    I am glad you added the tail end 🙂

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