There was something alluring if not bordering on stupidity as we approached Sleeping Giant Island.
As our dingy slipped across the shimmering water towards the island there was an air of excitement growing among the assembled passengers.
Only Oscar the dinghy’s navigator looked about apprehensively.
This island was only place in the world with living dinosaurs. We had been selected to conduct an audit of the island to ascertain the number of species still alive.
It soon became clear that the pterodactyls were still alive and thriving as two swooped down leaving us all covered in pterodactyl greeting.
The audit went well with Carstairs the only casualty. He had foolishly tried to count the teeth of a sleeping T-Rex only for the unfortunate creature to awaken and in a reflex action swallow the equally startled Carstairs.
We assumed, as they never bothered us again we were not palatable to them though they did growl, snarl and drop their waste on us with monotonous regularity.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/fffaw-week-of-4-15-2015/
Morpethroad 
With the release of Jurassic Park IV happening in June, I think it’s about time they thought about a future Jurassic Park movie. Your post could be a good proposal for it Michael — Jurassic Park V – The Guano Brigade 😀
Ha ha yes why not, or Jurassic Park – Knee deep in it….
This is great! I can just imagine these people walking around the island with dinosaurs dropping their waste on them. Hahaha! (Don’t think I would want to go there).
Thanks Joy, a place only for the brave I would think….
Certainly not for me! Ha! (I found out I didn’t need your email address, it allowed me to use mine).
Ok thank you Joy.
Just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed your story.
LOL! that was crappy.. no, really, it was great! loved it!
Thank you the sort of place you’d need something stronger than a rain coat….
I think I’ll take a detour. 😉
Where’s that sense of adventure RoSy?…..lol
It ran in a different direction.
I could not be an auditor there. I would just have to make a living some other way! Loved reading about it though.
Thank you so much. It would be a challenging occupation.
Jurassic Park: Watch your step — something awaits you at every turn.
Is the real destination of your trip? London and Europe being a ploy?
Thankfully no. I’m not that adventurous. I like comfort and not having to wear a raincoat.
You are going to London? I think it rains there. Better pack an umbrella just in case!
It will be fine and sunny every day. I’m the optimistic type.
To get pooped on or swallowed whole? I can’t decide 😛
Thank you Izzy, choices eh?
Hahah, who would try to count a dinosaur’s teeth?! That last addition added a humorous side to the story 🙂
Thank you so much. Have a good day.
YAY! Dinosaurs! Super fun read 🙂
Thank you so much.
My pleasure 🙂
It was as if he was asking to be swallowed.
Great read!
This made me smile. 🙂 I don’t think I’d want to visit there – not without a very large umbrella! Great story.
That was fun to read, right down to the pterodactyl greeting!
hoping they have biohazard suits 😉 Very entertaining!
Poor stupid Carstairs. Enjoyed this humorous story. In this sentence – This island was only place, “the” is missing.