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Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
THE GOLDEN GOOSE
Clarabella climbed onto Alfred’s lap. “Tell me about Jacob, Grandad.”
“I was a lad in 1842, not quite nineteen, serving with the Coldstream Guard in the Canadian colonies. One of me mates had rescued a goose from a fox whilst on sentry duty. After that, the bird made himself quite at home, so we named him Jacob.”
Clarabella clapped her hands. “One night, Jacob spied some French rebels sneaking through the snow to attack. He squawked and flew at them. Your regiment showed their gratitude by making hiim an officer.”
“I’ve told you this story before, haven’t I?”
“O-Yes, Grandad.”
Some things you just can’t make up. CLICK HERE to meet the real Jacob
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Yes, geese make good guards with their squeaking and general mayhem.
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Dear James,
My husband refers to geese as sky rats. They’re pretty prevalent in our neck of the woods. Thanks for the read and the comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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“Sky rats.” Heh, heh.
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Love “sky rats”. We have ibis around here which are known as “bin chickens”.
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Hereabouts pigeons are often called rats of the sky.
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And then, of course, there were the geese that saved Rome. Brave of you to try Brit diction. Well done!
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Thank you very much, Neil.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a beautiful story, Rochelle. Thanks for the link. Shalom.
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Dear Indira,
It’s so good to hear from you. Glad you liked my story and took the time to say so. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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My pleasure, dear.
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The photo alone has me laughing so hard it’s impossible to read or listen. ROFL! Got new phone… connected! Yeah! Hopefully, I got everything changed over okay.
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Some stories bear repeating, over and over infinitum!
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Dear Bear,
So glad you were able to read and comment. Thank you so much.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a goose! Great story 🙂 Mine is not fiction this week, but it COULD have been!
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Dear Linda,
I just can’t resist history. 😉 Thank you. And don’t step in the goop.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂
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Such an endearing story ❤
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Many thanks, Lisa. ❤
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are very welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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A story Clarabella will pass on in years to come! Charming, Rochelle.
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Dear Keith,
I’m sure Clarabella will be passing it along to her own grandchildren. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Salute to the officer!
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😀 Thank you, Reena.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I remember hearing about Jacob a long time ago. Quite some story, Rochelle!
Peace
🕊️
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Dear Nancy,
This was a new story for me. Thank you. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Seems like a lot of regiments have a weird animal mascot – I love hearing their stories!
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Dear Jen,
The story of Jacob was as much fun to read as it was to distill into a hundred words. Thank you for the inspiring photo.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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geese are great guards. i’ve learned that even a prison in brazil used them instead of dogs to deter escapes. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,,
I didn’t know that about geese. Thank you for the share.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Wow! Jacob was something. You always come up with interesting stories, rooted in reality.
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Dear Meha,
Jacob was definitely something. Thank you for such a lovely comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Better than a golden egg, that one. Hurray for the goose!
When I saw this photo on other blogs, I couldn’t resist spinning a tale about it.
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Dear Christine,
I’m so glad you didn’t resist. 😀 Thank you for reading and commenting.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Brilliant story! And I love that’s its true. What a fabulous goose. Thanks Rochelle, I needed a cute story today!
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Dear Laurie,
Sometimes cute is just what we need, isn’t it? Thank you for your sweet comments.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This is incredible! Great story, Rochelle. Jacob the Goose is a marvelous bird, and I love the storytelling interaction between grandad and granddaughter! <3.
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Dear Angela,
I love surfing the web and finding such stories. Thank you for your comments re my story. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’ll bet she will ask for this story again. It is delightful.
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Dear Dawn,
I suspect she will ask for the story again, as she obviously has beforore. 😉 Thank you so much.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a peculiar tale, like you say some things you can’t make up! Fab stuff as usual
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Dear Shrawley,
Truth can definitely be stranger than fiction. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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They are formidable creatures, geese are. Fun story, Rochelle, even more so that it’s true.
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Dear Gabi,
Geese are something, for sure. Our area is overrun with them. They don’t seem to migrate anymore. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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