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The Little Sardine

(Based on the Cloudy tv series. Flint`s first time fishing)

(Flint is around 12 years old here)

The smell of the salty sea air filled Flint`s lungs as he tried his best not to gag at the putrid smell of the bucket filled with sardine bait beside him. It had only been ten minutes since Flint and Tim went out to sea in Tim`s fishing boat and already Flint was bored senseless.

For all he agreed to spend some time with his father, he still preferred spending his time working on an invention with his monkey lab assistant. Tim, on the other hand, was enjoying every minute as he sang a sea shanty about a lady with a wooden eye searching for her long-lost lover.

Flint had managed to zone out as he thought hard about what his next invention would be and was silent for several minutes before his father stopped singing and turned to glance at his son.

“Son? You, okay?” Tim asked, placing his hand on his shoulder which made Flint jump slightly.

“Huh? Oh... yes!” Flint replied with his usual upbeat tone. “Enjoying every minute, dad!”

“Really?” Tim asked.

“Absolutely!” Flint lied as he looked at the floor.

“Son. I know how you really feel about fishing.” Tim replied. “You don't need to pretend to enjoy it.”

“Okay, fine... Sorry, I was just thinking about what to invent next.” Flint admitted.

“Why dont you try your hand at fishing, son?” Tim asked, handing Flint a spare fishing rod. Flint hesitated to take it at first.

“Uh, I dunno, dad.”

“Go on. You might catch something.”

Flint took it and tried to cast the rod as it landed on his father's face. Tim took the pointed hook off his forehead before coming behind his son to demonstrate how to cast properly. Flint was amazed at how strong his dad was when the reel flew back before Tim cast it forward sending it into the water.

“You see, son?” Tim asked. “Now all you need to do is wait and that`s the beauty of it.”

“Okay.” Flint replied hesitantly before something tugged at the hook in the water as he gasped.

“Son! You`ve caught yourself a fish!” Tim said proudly.

“Already?!”

“Yes! Now bring it in, Flint.” Tim said as Flint struggled to wind the rod in but still managed to pull it in as a little sardine emerged from the water on the hook.

“I`ve caught a fish!” Flint exclaimed, amazed at how quickly he could catch one. This was his first time fishing since he was five years old.

“Well done, son. I`m proud of you.” Tim ruffled Flint`s unruly black hair and patted him on the back. Flint smiled at his dad as Tim took the small Sardine from the hook and placed it in the bucket.

“Thanks, dad!” Flint smiled.

“You`re welcome, son.” Tim smiled back at his son. “My little sardine has caught his own fish at last!”

(The end)

Notes – Day 05 of the CWACOM Celebrations!! Today`s theme is Sardine, so I thought I would write a little fanfic about Flint`s first time catching a sardine! Hope you enjoyed reading!!