Image: Yinglan Z.
Joey and his dad were on their first visit to the museum and both were excited to see the new dinosaur exhibit. They had arrived early and waited patiently at the head of the queue for the doors to open.
As they entered the museum Joey stood aghast at the sheer size of the skeleton before him. Up close the teeth looked so real, so big, his eyes were agape as he took in the creature before him.
As they moved to the front of the dinosaur Joey was suddenly seized with the notion that the dinosaur was looking at him. He shook his head only to hear the deafening roar of the beast as its head tilted down upon him.
Grabbing his dad’s hand tightly he found safety behind his father’s leg as the dinosaur swung its mighty head around in front of him.
It was then his dad suggested they go to the bathroom pleased he had brought along a spare pair of pants for his son.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2017/12/18/fffaw-challenge-week-of-december-19-2017/
Morpethroad 
Joey’s dad is a wise man.
Yes and well prepared knowing his son as he must do.
Good one as well, Michael. You are right Jurassic Park does have a lot to answer for. It might have been responsible for Joeys fears and big imagination as well. It’s funny though, I watched that movie over and over as a child and to this day, it’s one of my favorite movies, and series of movies. Also, When they came out with Jurassic World and the trailer recently for the second Jurassic World movie, I was really excited. Something about these dinosaurs once having been so real, giant, and some of them carnivorous really does make one wonder and imagine for good or ill 🙂
Yes we never stop being fascinated by them. Thanks for stopping by. Merry Christmas to you.
Merry Christmas to you too.
Do you also remember an animation called Dinosaur? It had me in tears towards the end when they found the promised valley. It was all so real and majestic. I was in awe of these creatures having once lived.
I don’t actually but it sounds really good. If you know the “Land Before Time” Movie, the original one as the others came much later that was probably one of my favorite animated dinosaur movies as a younger child. I loved the music and it had a great story for a kids movie.
It’s from 2000, here’s a general link so you may be able to watch it on Youtube.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130623/
I remember the Land before Time too.
Hehe thanks I’ll take a look.
I think you’ll enjoy it.
I always wondered about those animations and how good they were at terrorizing children. Apparently, they work well enough to plan ahead for such emergencies. Nicely done
Yes one must be armed to deal with all contingencies Mark.
kaykuala
Very thoughtful to have a spare available! Nice story-line Michael!
Hank
Thanks so much hank
Kids’ imaginations can sometimes run away with them. Clever old Dad for knowing this and remembering the boy scout motto 🙂
Thanks Lyn parents of small boys should always be prepared
Absolutely 🙂 How did you cope with the heat today? Another hot one tomorrow. Feel sorry for The Sixers and The Thunder tonight.
It’s very oppressive. I shut up the house turn the air con on and stay inside. I imagine it’s hot at the cricket but it’s shaping as a good game.
Same here for me today. Went to the shop at 6:30 this morning and haven’t been outside since. I do love the Big Bash 😀
It’s good fun isn’t. I enjoyed the test as well. I’m doing my early shop tomorrow morning
Dad should have warned him about animatronics.
Yes true, but I imagine dad has a good story to tell Joey for later in life.
Oh yes, one of those embarrassing stories your parents keep repeating for the next sixty years.
Poor kid, he’ll be traumatised for life!
One hopes with clean pants he’ll be ok…
Nice take on the prompt Michael. Kids imagination at its best….. or was it????? 🙂
Yes I think so….thanks for stopping by.
Hahahahahahaha! Loved the funny twist at the end Michael! LOL! Cute story!
Thanks Joy, merry Christmas to you.
Merry Christmas to you too Michael! I hope you have a great one!
Chances are that no one will take poor Joey seriously till the dinosaur actually wakes up and starts creating havoc. These adults, I tell you… 🙂
Adults have a lot to answer for you think? Thanks for stopping by.
Sounds like a story Joey’s dad might bring up years down the road for a laugh. Nice story Michael!
Thank you so much.