Friday Fictioneers – Teachings
Once more, it’s FriFic O’clock. You know the score by now – Rochelle sends us all a prompt pic:
which this week comes from Dale Rogerson, and every living writer on this world and countless others composes 100 words of Flash Fiction. And then shares them over at the home of The Frog.
I gave it a go this week, and came up with this…
Originally, teaching this primitive race had been rewarding. Some basic tricks – fire, flint-napping, wheels – and they had shown great potential.
As what they called “years” passed, he taught them chemistry, astronomy, navigation, everything he could, always changing his appearance, name, voice to disguise his relative longevity from each succeeding generation.
But now, his teachings had become perverted. Whatever he showed them, they found a way to use it to destroy each other or the world they lived on. Even the glorious, innocent wheel had become a gaudy fairground frippery.
He was done, he was off.
Leave them to it.
The Reclining Gentleman 
Like this, think its time to grab his coat and nick off by the sounds of it!
Thank you sir. Yep I think he’s been more than patient
This is a good one. It’s hard to imagine a species like that. I guess that’s what makes it fiction.
Haha thanks!
Dear RG,
Who can blame him? Clever story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle 🙂
Yup, this explains a lot. We’re way in over our heads with tech that has evolved without most of our brains following. Good take.
Thank you! I did think as I was writing that this one would interest you.
I’m found out. 😀
Haha!!
Interesting take on the photo prompt. Loved it!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thanks Susan
Isn’t that humanity’s problem? Teach them something nice and they figure out a way to use it in a negative way.
Hey! Can I come with him?
That’s people for you!
I’ve reserved you a seat on the flight out
You are most kind…
I do what I can
🙂
You gave it your best shot, but there is only so much that can be done for the motley crew called humanity.
Motley crew is right. Thanks for reading
You are welcome.
Always, selfishness will find ways to pervert the most harmless inventions toward personal gain. Great morality tale.
Very wise words. Thanks for reading
Teacher has created a monster, which is about to destroy teacher’s teachings. Wish teacher had given some lesson on morality and ethics also.
Thanks for reading. Maybe the teacher was too trusting and thought the pupil would already have acceptable morals…
Frippery..haha…love that word.