"The Watermelon"
Written on June 18th, 2018
By Doctor Ricky 1024.
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"In the small town of 'Hob' there was a Farm named 'Nob.'
"And, on this Farm there was a patch?"
"Now listen very carefully...
...
"And, on that farm was a Nasty and Cantankerous Farmer...
"Named 'Farmer Brown,' who had a dream that he is trying to hatch!"
"Involving a 'Watermelon Patch!'
"And, in this dream, he would become the most envious of this town!"
"Why?"
"Because....
...
'Hold them Dem, Der, a horses Ricky!"
"And, what 'Cotton Picking Tricks' have you got up your sleeve this time?"
...
"Yes!"
"Annie's back in town and as Ricky's narrator...
"I'm not fooling around!"
"Welcome back all of you 'Pops, Mas, Moms, and Dads!"
'Cow Kids', and reviewers...
"Here at FanStory!"
...
"Why are you so late Annie?"
"We have been waiting for what seems a Century to review a Ricky Fairytale?"
Asks Barbara.
"Well, 'Little Missy'' for your information, I got here ad fast as I can!"
States Annie.
"And, you know Barbara Hendersong..
"I'm not from the 'Twentieth Century!'
"And, it takes a while on horseback!"
"And, can you imagine how it feels on my sore butt
after that long ride on my horse?"
"Any wonder that I'm here at all!"
"Ouch!"
...
"Well anywho, today's story is apparent and of course again that nasty...
'Farmer Brown' is involved!"
"Let's see and be sure to stay right here to the very end for...
'The Lesson of the Day!'
Annie...

****

"Thanks Annnie."
"Now let's see...
what tricks are up my sleeve and Farmer Brown's!"
...
"On Farmer Brown's farm in 'Hob' he had done an amazing job with hos farm named...
'Nob!'
"And, he was the most admired farmer around!"
"Also, the most cleverest, cheapest, and GREEDIEST!"
"When it came to farming, he had created a massive crop of the Tastiest...
'Baby Watermelons' ever in the State of Georgia!"
(Cannon Balls)
"But except for one thing?"
"There was one melon that they called 'Melvin' who was getting too plump for his little, melon, breeches?"
"For he was steadily drinking more and more than his share in the field of 'Nob!'
...
Note:
"This could cause the entire watermelon patch to dry up and that would mean no revenue for farmer Brown!"
...
"Now, filled with...
'Grandious Thoughts' and ready to count the cash at the market...
(And at any cost!)
"Yes, he was ready to see what this wonderful melon patch would bring?"
"And, what benefits...
"If you dare!"
...
"Let's see?"
"Maybe a new tractor?"
"Or possibly a brand, new, Ford, pickup?"
"No both!"
"Or maybe a vacation?"
"I could use that!"
"I've been working way too hard!"
"Or maybe more land?"
"For another farm?"
"That's it!"
"I hear my competitor 'Farmer John' ain't doing so well?"
"Not only this season but in the past few!"
"And, the farm's up for sale!"
"And, at a mere pittance!"
"What a Pity!"
"What a shame?"
"Soon that piece of Dirt farm will have a new and better name!"
"My name!"
"And, then next year...
"I will double my income with a second and most glorious Watermelon Patch"
"Meanwhile back at the patch....

****

"Melvin?"
"Yes Mother?"
Asks Melvin.
"Why are you continuously drinking up all the water in Farmer Brown's Patch?" "Melvin, there's hardly any water left here for me let alone all of the other melons?"
Asks Mom Melon.
...
"Well Mom, I'm thirsty and I want to be the biggest!"
"And, all of those other melons are so nasty that they won't even share?"
"All they do is stare and stare?"
"And, they call me...
'Melvin the Fatty!'
...
"So, it went on and on." "Farmer Brown dreaming of what riches and the watermelon patch being filled with 'Nasty-Thirsty Melons!'
"Except for one little naughty Melon named Melvin!"
"But you see, one day Farmer Brown noticed the melons starting to shrivel?"
"And, this gave him a shake and a shiver!"
...
"I cant understand this?"
"I'm watering enough"
(Each and every day?)
"But I can't understand this?"
"And, I know it hasn't been raining much but..
...
"Okay...
"Now listen carefully Fan Story reviewers!"
"Write your very, own, ending to this in your review!"
Ricky...
...
"So, Ricky wants a different review from his New, farmer, friends?"
States Annie.
"So, 'The Lesson of the Day' will be a little different for each person?"
"Do I see hands?"
...
"Yes Brett West?"
"Oh yes also Barbara Hendersong?"
"And, I see you too, Terry Bach!"
Barb, I saw Brett's hand first?"
"That's okay Annie."
"Barb can take the reins!"
States Brett.
"Thanks Brett."
...
"Well Annie, I feel thay God was watching and made the bad melons go away!"
"That's why they were shriveling up!"
...
"Very good Barbera and you Terry?"
"I feel the same as Barbara Henderson."
"God was most definitely watching and Farmer Brown and his melon patch got what they deserve!"
"It's all about greed!"
"Yes indeed!"
...
"Okay, thank you Barbara and Terry."
States Annie.
"Lastly Brett?"
...
"Well Annie, being an orphan myself I can feel the pain that Melon Melvin was feeling."
"Him being teased and being called names!"
"Such as 'Fatty!'
"And, he was getting a bad rap!"
"So, Farmer Brown got what he deserved in the end!"
"Greed took over...
"Took over yes indeed!"
"And in the end...
"The result was a lost crop!"
"Very good Brett as well as everybody whom shared!"
...
"So, there you have it and stay right here because in July Ricky will have another amazing...
"Shed More Tears Fairytales and Fables!"
Annie...
Approximate Word Count: 951.