Things had never been easy. However, bushfires, covid, and now the floods had
all but wiped out Jim and Sally’s small-time pineapple farm. While the tourists
were back, they drove straight past heading for the Big Pineapple. Now, down
to their last gold coins, hope was almost gone. Yet, despite being rabid
atheists, they fell to their knees in prayer.
Miraculously, Bill responded, proposing they could sell his dope crop via
their roadside stall.
Finally, they’d seen the light!
It was only meant to be temporary, and apparently the cops were turning a
blind eye.
That was until they stopped.
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100 words PHOTO PROMPT © Brenda Cox
Thought I’d better share a photo of Queensland’s iconic Big Pineapple with you. It is 16 metres (52 ft) high and was originally opened on 15 August 1971. It is situated on a 165-hectare (410-acre) site.
I wonder how many Australian families have had their photos taken in front of the iconic Big Pineapple. I know Geoff went with his family and here’s a photo with my family including my grandmother. I think my grandfather took the photo, and clearly we didn’t have a great camera.
What you can’t see in that photo, is that I was probably wearing my Mickey Mouse thongs. So, I decided to include this photo and thought you might appreciate the photo of my brother and I patting the kangaroo. I was very proud of my Mickey Mouse thongs, and would still be wearing them now if I had my way.
Anyway, this has been another contribution to Friday Fictioneers hosted by our intrepid leader, Rochelle Wishoff-Fields at https://rochellewisoff.com/
Best wishes,
Rowena
Beyond the Flow 
Beware of gods bearing gifts
That blind eye is also only temporary. Nice tale and interesting photo of that big pineapple.
Wow, that’s one big pineapple! Nice job with the Friday Fictioneers. 🍍
Thanks for introducing me to the big pineapple, a curiosity to be enjoyed! 🙂
That’s one HUGE pineapple … lol
Micky mouse and pineapples, what is not to like
If it’s pot or mushrooms, why not? Well told.
If it means starving or not sell the weed, God answered their prayers. Cute family photos.
Dear Rowena,
I loved the idea of rabid atheists falling to their knees. 😉 Thank you for sharing the pictures. And I also loved that you called your shoes thongs. That’s what I grew up with. Now we call them flip-flops because thong has come to mean something else entirely. Nonetheless the picture is adorable and I can see Mickey Mouse. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks so much, Rochelle. I did have quite a lot of fun with this. Desperation drives us to do strange things, and along the road I had mentioned that praying was what her mother did and it was worth a shot.
What might not have been so clear, is that God wouldn’t have opened up a pathway for them to sell illegal drugs as an answer to prayer. That would have a few believers raising their pitchforks in revolt.
I forgot all about the American interpretation of thongs writing this, but at least you were awake.
Hope you have a great week, and I enjoyed a few slices of fresh pineapple at a conference today.
Best wishes,
Rowena
Thanks.
Thanks, Bill. Desperation called. Easy to be high and mighty when you’re comfortable. As the saying goes…desperate times call for desperate measures.
Best wishes,
Rowena
Indeed, but I wouldn’t mind some pineapples fritters crusted in sugar and cinnamon. Yum.
Best wishes,
Rowena
You’re welcome, Iain. Pack your bags and head on over.
Yes. People seem to shrink when they pose in front of it.
Thanks, Monika.
Thanks, Frank. It was a fun piece.
Best wishes,
Rowena
Indeed!
Pineapple to dope to broke. Sad story, but somehow not so sad 🙂
Getting into the drugs trade wasn’t their best move. Love the thongs!
Thanks, Liz.
Hopefully, a turning point for them.
That is a big pineapple. A story that shows how desperate times need desperate measures.
Creative! Loved this! Somehow, it made me laugh.
This was fun. Small businesses have to be creative to compete against the bigger players and this family diversified quite successfully. Shame about the law though. 🙃
I wonder what inspired the Big Pineapple? Weed? But, I guess there is a competition over east for the biggest eyesore. Fun. My favourite is the big rocking horse in SA.
It’s terrible how quickly people can lose their lively hood.