Five Minute Freewrite: Is He Even Wearing Clothes?

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Claire and her friend went fishing on a cool Saturday morning. It was part of their holiday arrangement that they will fish on the last saturday of their holiday in the countryside. That morning, they had all their fishing gears and baits readily available. They also made sure they go with their food and snacks because they do not know how long they will be at the river.

When they finally got to the river, it was calm and peaceful as people were yet to visit it. Both friends took their fishing positions and placed their hooklines. Fishing requires absolute silence otherwise the fish will not come close enough. So Claire and her friend remained silent for the greater part of their fishing expedition, only talking in low tones when necessary and using more or less some sign languages.

Within an hour they had caught some nice fish which they kept in a local basket. Soon, people started visiting the river. Some came to wash and swim while others were simply passing through it to go to their various farms.

With the swimming and singing going around, Claire and her friend had to change their original fishing positions. That means they had to move further away from the surrounding noise.

As they got to their new fishing location, a certain man emerged from a corner of the river. Claire got scared and ran away with her friend into a nearby bush. From there they kept peeping towards the direction the man had emerged from.

"Is he even wearing clothes?", Claire asked.

"Claire, I don't think so". That man scared a hell out of me".

From their hideout both friends could hear the humming of song by the strange man. It however turned out that he was swimming naked and was looking for a way to get out before the two friends could draw close enough and see him naked.

As the man walked past where Claire and her friend was hiding he told them to go back to their fishing as he has left the spot for them. He was only there to swim in peace.

Prompt of the Day

This is my entry for the today @daily.prompt: Is He Even Wearing Clothes?