Memorialized – Photo by Douglas M MacIlroy
He had found a rift in the time continuum, which allowed him to travel back through history. Dressed in scuba gear, he jumped through the rift.
Light as a feather, he found himself floating in the sea. Whooshing towards him was a huge creature. It slowed as it got near. John was dog paddling. The Plesiosauria leaned forward as if smelling him. He reached out his hand. The nose of the creature touched his hand. He stroked her face. What a thrill!
When John came back to the present day, he created a sculpture to memorialize his unique encounter.
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Thank you to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting Friday Fictioneers, and to Douglas MacIlroy for the photo that inspired my short story!
And, thank you dear reader for taking the time to drop by for a quick read. I hope that you have a terrific Thursday. Be well…. ^..^
Life in the Foothills 
Now, I’m wishing he rode on it! I like that this is a fun encounter!
As all encounters should be!
Unique encounter indeed! I thought he could be dreaming and be woken up by his dog’s wet nose, ha ha.
Now that would have been a good one too! 😀
Ha ha I thought so too! Enjoy your day
You as well Scrapydo!
A magical moment, maybe the creature felt it, too. Maybe that’s why he still has his hand. I love the statue being a memorial to that encounter.
It seemed the way the story should go…a memorial to an unusual circumstance!
Plesiosaurs are carnivores… Wouldn’t he be more likely to reach out a hand and pull back a stump?
It’s fiction Dave! This gives me creative license!
Be well to yourself as well. Good story!
Thank you on both counts!
Fantastic sculpture!
Doug really took a nice photo!
A magical journey! I guess he’s lucky he didn’t encounter a more aggressive species.
He is indeed!
Wouldn’t time travel be something? Probably a good thing it won’t happen anytime soon, if ever – too many abusers would use it.
It would be something. Does it exist today? Maybe I am really from tomorrow!
Oh! So that explains that odd skeleton dinosaur! Great story!
Thanks Joy!
Great and unique take on the prompt. I’m glad he made it back safely and didn’t get devoured by the creature of the past.
Thanks Yinglan!