AnElephantCant go out in the rain
Although he thinks water is really cool stuff to drink
He likes to splash in his bath
Have a bit of a laugh
But he worries in case it makes his trunk shrink
Once again it is Friday Fictioneer time.
Our green goddess Rochelle offers a literary olive branch to a fantastic forest of fabulous fablers.
And AnElephant is rooted to the spot.
The idea is to write a very short story, circa 100 words, based on this picture prompt (below).
That’s it.
© Santoshwriter
Tear Drops
I understand women.
They are wonderfully emotional creatures.
They love to cry.
When they are happy and when they are sad.
Or just when they feel like it.
This is the key to my comprehension.
Because tears have to go somewhere.
I may gallantly, in passing, offer a handkerchief or tissue.
Easily retrieved.
Or simply lift their own, with no more difficulty.
You ask me why?
Just a little chemical analysis tells me everything.
Their moods.
Their likes.
Their grievances.
Their desires.
All in those tears.
Because where do tears come from?
Their beautiful eyes.
The windows to the soul.
Sound Bite Fiction 
Beautiful imagery. Sad to think women’s souls are so sad.
LikeLike
It ain’t necessarily so, dear Brenda, tears of joy sometimes, doncha know!
LikeLike
True, I was resonating the sad that day, but this moment is a glad one for me. Are you interested in picture books? I’m in a new online challenge, 12×12 challenge, write 12 picture books in 12 months. It’s killing me, but you might consider it if you are at loose ends in January.
LikeLike
What an intriguing character. I hope he can be trusted with all that information he’s gathering – although I suspect not.
LikeLike
Yeah, but no.
AnElephant suspects that Margaret suspects that the suspect’s motives are somewhat suspect.
Correctly, he suspects.
LikeLike
Most interesting ElephantCant!
LikeLike
Well, thank you, Dale.
Interesting is better than dull, Dale, AnElephant hopes.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Always!
LikeLike
You understand women so well! Bravo. 😉
Lily
LikeLike
Hah!
AnElephant understands only that the fairer sex are totally incomprehensible.
And this is fact, not fiction!
LikeLiked by 1 person
“I understand women…” Somehow I feel this character is lying from the outset 🙂
I did like the mix of poetic language (eyes as windows to the soul) and cold scientific analytical terms. It keeps the reader off balance, never a bad thing.
KT
LikeLike
AnElephant is happy that KT finds things of interest in his words.
He suggests that the narrator claims to understand women through his analysis of their tears.
Better Elephants than he have tried and failed to understand the fairer sex.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sometimes I cry and when my daughter asks why, I really can’t say. There’s a lot of truth in these words, and I like the reasoning at the end.
LikeLike
Long ago, when even AnElephant was young, Del Shannon said there were 2 kinds of teardrops.
AnElephant suspects that we both know that is not true.
LikeLike
Vaguely disturbing. But a great idea.
LikeLike
Thank you, Sandra, you seem to have picked up the tone exactly.
LikeLike
From any other blogger I might think this slightly romantic but from you, its just creepy. I’m not sure why and i am not sticking around to find out!
LikeLike
AnElephant loves it when Dawn is creeped out.
His day is a success!
LikeLike
LOL…for some reason I am flattered by that.
LikeLike
Because AnElephantCant be rude to lovely Dawn?
He thinks she is wonderful, so each reply is a compliment.
LikeLike
AnElephant is a charmer. I do love a charmer 🙂
LikeLike
Nice! I’m told that tears have different chemicals in them, depending on the mood when they are shed. Kind of takes the romance out of your lovely poem, but that’s what I thought of…
LikeLike
AnElephantCant comment on the results of his analyses, but suggests there is little romance in his 100 words.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I come here expecting some bodies.. and what do I get? something sentimental… but I think it could be just the beginning for a Bluebeard…
LikeLike
Ah, Bjorn, there is nothing sentimental about this piece, my friend…
LikeLike
Quite lovely though I wouldn’t recommend the analysis.
LikeLike
AnElephant thinks the same thoughts about Irene!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I get the feeling this guy is a collector of souls. Just sayin’.
LikeLike
He certainly has a deep interest in them, doesn’t he?
LikeLike
AnElephant needs to stay away from all the tears , lest it shrinks his trunk.
Good poem…Enjoyed reading it.
LikeLike
AnElephant does not like a shrunk trunk, it means he cannot pick up a peanut!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A little bit creepy, anelephantcant, especially the poem at the beginning. LOL! Anyway, my question at the end was, you must have made many women cry….
LikeLike
The silly rhyme was creepy???
Hmm, AnElephant is losing his touch, apparently.
And AnElephant tries never to make a lady cry.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Just a little tiny bit creepy not a huge sort of creepy. Mouse size creepy not elephant size creepy.
LikeLike
I love this…really. I love, love, love this 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you, Susannah, AnElephant loves your praise.
LikeLike
Uh huh . . . Women like to cry, eh? Well, you little creep . . .
Nah, just razzing you, Elephant. Interesting place to go with this. This guy sounds like a bit of a stalker–like one of those jerks who heads to the club on ladies’ night and waits until the vulnerable females are half in the bag before introducing himself. If she’s so vulnerable she can’t say “no,” it’s still rape . . .
Anywho . . good work.
Cheers!
MG
LikeLike
Hmm, rather a heavy comment, a lot read into a 100 word story.
AnElephant finds your thoughts interesting, if somewhat extreme.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s beautiful, but does have a slight ‘Perfume’ vibe. Someone who collects and analyzes women’s tears… I wonder about his intent. And I laughed about the intro poem: beware of the shrinkage.
LikeLike
AnElephant is happy to make you wonder.
And very happy you like his silly rhyme.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ooohhhh… here I was thinking, it’s beautiful and now that I’ve the “Perfume” vibe, my whole feeling has changed!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Trust your vibe, dear Dale, but AnElephant is aglow with ‘beautiful’!
Thank you.
LikeLike
An interesting take on the prompt. Why do we cry? That is a question I have asked many times. I can see though that there might be a darker side to this piece.
LikeLike
AnElephantCant answer your deeper question.
Thank you for taking the time to read, to consider, and to comment so thoughtfully.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can’t help but think this is slightly creepy… Mr. Tear Analyser gives off stalker vibes.
LikeLike
AnElephant likes ‘slightly creepy’.
Thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely! I was so ready for the analysis to be for something sinister – so this was a nice surprise.
LikeLike
Thank you, Claire, but the analysis of likes, grievances and, especially, desires can be for many purposes, benign or sinister.
LikeLike
Yes, I suppose you’re right. Sigh.
LikeLike
AnElephant reveals his tender side. Loved it.
LikeLike
Thank you, Kimberly, but sadly not all tenderness.
LikeLike
Dear Elephant,
No one died this week. 😉 Lovely piece to boot. BTW, I have a male friend who doesn’t consider it un-masculine to let the tears flow when he’s moved. At any rate, I enjoyed this.
Shalom,
Rochelle
LikeLike
AnElephant is very happy that Rochelle enjoys.
But it is perhaps slightly darker than it appears.
LikeLike
Whoa! What a beautiful poem! I had no idea something like this could come out the photo!
LikeLike
Thank you, AnElephant blushes pinkly.
LikeLike
Ohhh…So much room to fly in any direction.
All defenses are out the window…
Fascinating take on the prompt.
LikeLike
Ah, Emmy sees the possibilities, as does APotentiallyEvilElephant!
LikeLiked by 1 person
scary stuff. Emmy is burning her tissues anf staying sway from chick flicks
LikeLike