Bonnets 'n Boots (a short story)

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By Paper Moon

Little Miss Bonnets 'n Boots

Bonnets 'n Boots was a cute little girl. She liked her bonnets, and she loved her boots. She had the dickens in her eyes. If you were wise enough, one look at her would tell you all that you needed to know about mischief. She could play the part of the little lady, but she was a wild child.

Bonnets and Boots


The Boys

One day she went out to see what the boys were doing. At first they were watching ants. Then they started rough housing. She studied them all the while. After a time, the boys got boastful and started trying to one up each other. Bonnets 'n Boots walked in a direction that took her close to them, and said out loud, to no one in particular, "If a boy was to know anything, you think he would know about fishin’. I don’t think any of the boys around here would know fishin’ from a frogs bottom." This got their attention.

Stirring Things Up

‘Whatta you know bout fishin’?” said one of em. She responded with an innocent smile beaming from her face, “Well which one a you all is the best at it?” This started quite the commotion. She let their tempest come to a crescendo before interjecting. Well I do believe we have the makings of a good competition. Lest of course you all’s bark is bigger than your bite. This sent the boys scrambling home for their fishing gear.


The Contest

They reconvened at the pond. The boys put on quite the show of tying their hooks on, and baiting, and which lures they would use. One said, I always use my pa’s homemade flies. Another boy said “Whaddyamean? You still use your daddy’s flies? I make my own. And so it went.

Fishing

 Before long some fish were caught, and they all brought their fish to Little Miss Bonnets and Boots to keep the tally.  

The Winner And a Twist To Our Plot

Eventually there was a winner, and she played him up as quite the winner. Then she laid on a deeper layer of toying with them and said “Fishing is fine, but any boy worth more than his shirt would know about catchin frogs”. This gave hope for the losers of the fishing competition to save face, and of course as it goes with boys, the winner was afraid of losing the spotlight so short lived. He was one of the first to start searching for frogs.


They all left in a cloud of hustle and noise, leaving Little Miss Bonnets and Boots with a whole bucket of fish.         She hummed to herself as she carried them home.


THE END

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goldentoad profile image

goldentoad  says:
8 months ago

sueweet, and to further add, they didn't catch this toad

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
8 months ago

Glad you enjoyed it.  Thank you for stopping by; did you bring my chocolate milk?

goldentoad profile image

goldentoad  says:
8 months ago

Left a carton at your front door

gjcody profile image

gjcody  says:
8 months ago

Well ...isn't that just a cute story and the girl gets the prize. I wonder how many men are hustled by their own egos. Good cute story ...thank you for sharing ...my best to you!

Feline Prophet profile image

Feline Prophet  says:
8 months ago

Hehe, cute story. Wonder when boys will stop underestimating the girls! :)

Elena. profile image

Elena.  says:
8 months ago

Cheeky 'n smart girl, Miss Bonnets 'n Boots! Had fun reading the story! :-)

sharrie69 profile image

sharrie69  says:
8 months ago

Those boots were surely made for walking away with those fish! Nice story.

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
8 months ago

gjcody- glad you enjoyed it. How many? Most if not all. (at least at some point, lol)

Feline Prophet- thanks for the read. Certainly something I hope my daughters pick up on.

Elena,- thank you so much!

Sharrie69- I am glad you liked it. I really enjoyed your hubs! Looking forword to more.

C. C. Riter  says:
8 months ago

I like this. hahaha that' a wee Aphrodite in the making methinks. haha that's why I love cheeky women. haha

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
8 months ago

C.C. Inspired by two wee Aprodites. The fruit seems not to fall too far from the tree.

Hawkesdream profile image

Hawkesdream  says:
8 months ago

Lovely story, men and their egos don't you just love em?

Iphigenia profile image

Iphigenia  says:
8 months ago

Great story for my Easter Day evening read.

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
8 months ago

Hawkesdream- Ahh, they were boys, not men. Surely grown men dont have ego problems? At least not where ladies are concerned! ;)

Iphigenia- Oh I am glad you like it. You have such a wide variety of hubs. Cant wait to read them all.

Frieda Babbley profile image

Frieda Babbley  says:
8 months ago

Glad you decided to turn this into a hub. And no, the fruits didn't seem to fall too far from Aphrodite's tree, did they. Thank goodness!

Cris A profile image

Cris A  says:
8 months ago

Little Miss Bonnets 'n Boots probably lived well ahead of her time for she knew what she wanted and knew ho to get it. Without breaking a sweat of course! Nice story :D

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
8 months ago

FB- too true.

Cris A- Thx. And it seems we may be in for it now, as the women seem to think men have Big Egos!

AEvans profile image

AEvans  says:
8 months ago

I liked that and who should be published? You should too!!!:)

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
8 months ago

Awww shucks (he said with an embarrassed grin)

Gypsy Willow profile image

Gypsy Willow  says:
7 months ago

Beautifully illustrated and clever story. Almost a parable. Any more like that? Love the fishing picture especially.

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
7 months ago

I am glad you enjoyed it. Thx for the comment and compliment.

men are dorks profile image

men are dorks  says:
7 months ago

wicked girl, but clever. it just sows how often us men get caught with our pants down, litterally and figuratively...

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
7 months ago

Yes, a clever girl can do that to us. ;)

men are dorks profile image

men are dorks  says:
7 months ago

They's all clever Pmoon, some are just blond... ... now im in the dog box...

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
6 months ago

MaD-you certainly should be! lol

chauncygardener profile image

chauncygardener  says:
6 months ago

Oh nice. I loved the way you used pictures with this one. Damned cute story, had me chuckling through the end. :D

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
6 months ago

Glad you liked it. Love your avitar by the way.

treading concrete profile image

treading concrete  says:
6 months ago

Oh this is a great story! So sweet, such a smart gal!

Paper Moon profile image

Paper Moon  says:
6 months ago

and cute to boot!

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