wacky wednesday - a duck tale

One of my favorite things to do when I am out is people-watch. Sometimes I make up stories full of mystery, intrigue and plot twists about the people I see. It is an entertaining way to pass the time when I'm waiting. The other day I stopped at the lake in our neighborhood while I was out walking. This is the story...

A DUCK TALE

No one thought anything exciting ever happened in the quiet neighborhood of Suburbia. It looked pretty much like a thousand other neighborhoods with well-kept homes, beautifully manicured lawns, and garden beds full of colorful flowers. Most people knew their neighbors, or at least thought they did.

Mrs. Quack was a quiet, unassuming young duck who lived near the lake. She had a few good friends and most everyone liked her.

Mrs. Quack's five ducklings were darling - but not like the other ducklings. Though they looked soft and fluffy, they were NDITs - Ninja ducks in training - and were tough. They worked very hard and were proud of their black masks.

As NDITs, the Quack siblings learned to swim in formation and obey their commander, Mrs. Quack - or Mama Quack as they called her. 

Ninjas learn to be very quiet, to swim without splashing and, most importantly, to be watchful and ready for anything at all times. Commander Quack was proud of her young recruits. Soon they would be ready for their first mission.

Finally, the day of their first mission arrived! An operative had left a coded message vital to national security at a spot marked by an "X." They were excited, but focused, as they swam along a cement embankment looking for the spot.

Suddenly, the infamous foreign spies, Boris and Natasha, showed up! They were hoping to intercept the coded message which would endanger the lives of hundreds of Ninja Ducks around the globe.

Boris and Natasha quickly spotted Commander Quack and her NDIT's. Boris gave pursuit as the Ninja team made their way along the embankment. 

And then, in the flash of an eye, who should appear but Blanca Shnozz?! Her neighbors thought she was an old coot because she often had red eyes and could be rather cranky but Blanca was, in reality, a superhero with an amazing superpower! She was able to throw an invisible force field from her beady red eye. The government often used her to help protect young recruits.

Commander Quack and her NDITs found the spot where they believed the coded message was hidden. The first dark "X" must be it!

Commander Quack carefully tucked the coded message in her wing feathers. She and the NDITs prepared to leave the site but one of them, Ninja Nate, stayed behind to make sure Boris and Natasha were not following them. 

Once Ninja Nate was positive they were not being followed, he swam swiftly but quietly and rejoined his team.

Commander Quack and her NDITs rendezvoused  with Ninja Nate at the mouth of the lake. The coast was clear. Boris and Natasha were no where in sight! According to Blanca, they took off shortly after she arrived. Apparently, they did not want to swim into the powerful force field and be vaporized. The coded message was safe!

Commander Quack led her team back to headquarters. The NDITs had passed their mission testing and became full-fledged Ninjas. Suburbia became an even safer place to live and play.