{"id":5448,"date":"2012-05-01T15:50:56","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T19:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=5448"},"modified":"2023-03-22T13:14:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:14:38","slug":"wanna-go-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/?p=5448","title":{"rendered":"Wanna Go Fishing? (by deansgirl)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary: \u00a0<\/span>Adam and Hoss disobey Pa and go fishing<\/p>\n

Rated:<\/span>\u00a0K+ (2,130 words)
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Wanna Go Fishing?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u201cHey, Adam.\u201d Seven-year-old Hoss Cartwright<\/strong> stuck in head in his older brother\u2019s bedroom. \u201cWanna go fishing?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Adam closed his book and looked at his brother with a smile, \u201cHoss, that sounds like a great idea!\u201d thirteen year old Adam agreed eagerly. Then his face fell. \u201cBut Pa told us not to leave the yard while he was in town.\u201d<\/div>\n

Hoss frowned. \u201cI forgot,\u201d he confessed thinking of the wonderful time he and Adam could have had fishing in Lake Tahoe. He jumped onto his older brother\u2019s bed and watched Adam reopen his history book. The book had some pictures in it and Hoss leaning on his brother\u2019s shoulder tried to read the captions under each one.<\/p>\n

Suddenly a thought hit the eldest Cartwright and slamming his book he hopped off the bed. \u201cHoss!\u201d he announced importantly. \u201cWe can go fishing without disobeying Pa!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can?\u201d Hoss asked watching Adam pull on his boots. \u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, a shore of Lake Tahoe is on the Ponderosa, right?\u201d Adam stood up and looked at his brother.<\/p>\n

\u201cShore \u2018tis.\u201d Hoss agreed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Pa owns the Ponderosa, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRight.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the house sits on the Ponderosa?\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoss nodded a little confused.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, a yard is the property your house sits on and since our house sits on the Ponderosa and part of Lake Tahoe is in the Ponderosa we won\u2019t be leaving the yard if we go fishing!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAdam, you\u2019re a genius!\u201d Hoss declared. \u201cLet\u2019s go!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAdam, Hoss!\u201d Marie Cartwright, Ben\u2019s wife and the two boys\u2019 stepmother called. \u201cWhere are you two going?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOut for a walk.\u201d Adam called. \u201cDon\u2019t worry about us.\u201d His manner was cool and aloof.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy don\u2019t you like Mama?\u201d Hoss inquired as the two boys walked into the barn.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho says I don\u2019t?\u201d Adam walked to the rack where they kept their fishing poles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, you ain\u2019t very nice to her.\u201d Hoss grabbed his pole. \u201cAn\u2019 you never do anythin\u2019 she tells you ta do.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat doesn\u2019t prove anything.\u201d Adam grabbed a can and handed one to Hoss. \u201cCome on,\u201d he said quickly changing the subject, \u201cwe have to go dig up some worms.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two Cartwright boys quietly left the barn and raced towards the refreshing banks of Lake Tahoe. They did not know that Marie Cartwright had been watching them from the kitchen door and had seen them sneak off towards the lake with their fishing poles.<\/p>\n

\u201cLookee, Adam!\u201d Hoss exclaimed happily. \u201cI got some very nice worms!\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam looked over at his brother. The two boys had forgotten to bring a shovel and so they had to resort to digging in the soft mud along Lake Tahoe with their bare hands. Hoss held up in his can and in it wiggled a large amount of fat, juicy worms just begging to be fed to the fish. \u201cYou had better luck than me.\u201d Adam admired his brother. Adam looked at his own can. Despite his blackened hands and dirty fingernails Adam had caught only a few little worms. \u201cWell, let\u2019s wash off this dirt and catch some of those beautiful trout.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam and Hoss cleaned their hands in the water of Lake Tahoe. Then Adam dipped into his brother\u2019s can of worms, baited his hook and dropping the line into the water he sat lazily back just watching the lake flow along.<\/p>\n

Hoss leant back against a tree, his pole floating in the water was clutched between his legs but his hands were busy digging in the sand. Not for worms this time. Hoss had discovered a turtle\u2019s nest and he was carefully observing the adult turtle feed its babies.<\/p>\n

Adam plucked a reed from the shore and sticking his pole between his feet he took out his knife and busied himself by turning the reed into a whistle. He stuck the completed whistle in his mouth and blew softly so as to not disturb the fish. Suddenly he felt a tug on his line and casting aside both reed and knife he grabbed his pole and started to quickly reel in his catch. \u201cLook, Hoss!\u201d he exclaimed removing his fish from the line and tying it with a piece of string. \u201cWill you look at this beauty?\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoss turned from his turtles to see Adam\u2019s fish. Then he felt a tug on his line and he landed a beautiful fish of his own. \u201cWanna try fer more?\u201d he asked looking over at Adam.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not?\u201d Adam asked casting his line in again. \u201cHalf the fun in fishing is just catching fish anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two boys fell silent again. Hoss went back to viewing his turtles and Adam retrieving his knife closed his eyes. He felt something land on his chest and looked down surprised. A little frog sat on him and opening its mouth it let out its cry. RIIPP! Adam laughed softly and picked the creature up in his hands. \u201cHey, Hoss, look what I caught!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA frog, Adam!\u201d Hoss smiled. \u201cThat\u2019s pretty neat! And lookee what I found!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTurtles!\u201d Adam exclaimed peeking into the nest. \u201cHey, I caught another fish!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBoy, Adam, that shore was fun.\u201d Hoss confessed as he and Adam walked back towards the house.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight.\u201d Adam agreed. \u201cWe didn\u2019t do too badly. I caught four fish and you caught five.\u201d He looked at the fish he carried over his shoulder. Hoss, too, had strung his catch together and carried it slung over his shoulder.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019Sides that,\u201d Hoss continued, \u201cwe caught some pruty neat frogs and turtles. Whatca goin\u2019 do wit\u2019 them, Adam?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep \u2018em as pets.\u201d Adam replied. \u201cI\u2019ll keep the frogs if you keep the turtles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019Course I will.\u201d Hoss replied following his brother into the barn. \u201cWonder if Pa\u2019s back yet?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think so.\u201d Adam answered hanging his pole back on the wall. \u201cBuck ain\u2019t in his stall.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, yeah.\u201d Hoss agreed. \u201cWhatca goin\u2019 do wit\u2019 these fish, Adam?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cClean \u2018em.\u201d Adam answered. \u201cThen we can dry \u2018em inside the cellar and Hop Sing can make something with them. Wan to lend me a hand?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHi, Marie!\u201d Ben called happily as he entered the house. \u201cWhere are the boys?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, Adam and Hoss are up in their rooms and Hop Sing is helping give Little Joe a bath.\u201d Marie replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cWere the boys good for you?\u201d Ben asked removing his hat and gunbelt.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell\u2026\u201d Marie hesitated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell what?\u201d Ben pressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing.\u201d Marie answered walking back towards the kitchen.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t lie to me, Marie.\u201d Ben caught up to his wife and turned her towards him. \u201cWhat did they do while I was gone?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing I could not handle, mon amie.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Ben smiled at her. Marie\u2019s way of handling Adam and Hoss was to ignore their naughtiness. \u201cI don\u2019t believe you.\u201d He told her. \u201cYou are much too soft with those boys. Tell me truly what they did.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, they left the house with their fishing poles.\u201d Marie answered. \u201cI\u2019m afraid they disobeyed you and went fishing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben sighed. \u201cI gave them clear orders to stay in the house or yard.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t ask me, Ben.\u201d Marie answered. \u201cThey told me they were going for a walk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think its time I have a necessary talk with them.\u201d Ben headed towards the stairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuick, Hoss!\u201d Adam called. \u201cI heard Pa tell Marie he was comin\u2019 up here. Get those frogs and turtles outta sight!\u201d<\/p>\n

The two boys scooped up the animals and placed them gently in a box. Then Adam quickly capped the box and shoved it under his bed. He kicked off his boots and jumped onto his bed followed quickly by Hoss. They were just in time because they heard their father call \u201cAdam! Hoss! Where are you?\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam sat quietly for a moment his fingers on his lips gazing around the room. The satisfied that all possible evidence was out of sight he called, \u201cHere, Pa. My room,\u201d and Ben entered his sons room intent on giving his boys a good talking to. Neither he nor the boys noticed the little turtle that had not been placed in the box and was making its slow way outside the room towards the stairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right.\u201d Ben stopped a few feet inside the room. \u201cI understand you two left the yard today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam made no reply but Hoss looking up at his father answered, \u201cWe didn\u2019t leave the yard, Pa!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDid you go fishing?\u201d Ben demanded.<\/p>\n

Hoss nodded.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen you left the yard.\u201d Ben stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdam said we wasn\u2019t leavin\u2019 the yard!\u201d Hoss protested knowing full well what would happen if they had disobeyed their father.<\/p>\n

Adam rolled his eyes. \u201cHoss, shut up!\u201d he hissed.<\/p>\n

But Ben walking towards his sons sitting on the bed and towered above them. \u201cDon\u2019t shut up, Hoss. Tell me everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, Adam said that if we go fishing together on the banks of Lake Tahoe we would not be leavin\u2019 the yard \u2018cause you own the Ponderosa and a yard is a piece of propert\u2019 that ya own.\u201d Hoss was hesitant.<\/p>\n

Ben almost laughed at his eldest son\u2019s ingenious explanation. Adam certainly came up with some smart ideas. Still even such a bright thought was a disobedient thought and it merited a punishment. \u201cAdam,\u201d his voice was stern, his manner foreboding, \u201cwhere do you get such ideas?\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam looked up at his father. He knew what Ben wanted to hear but he was starting to feel guilty over misleading Hoss and he knew he was going to be punished anyway so he answered, \u201cOut of my head.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be saucy!\u201d Ben snapped at his son. \u201cI told your mother that I would handle you two personally and I will. Move over, Hoss,\u201d he sat down between his sons on the bed. He failed to notice the box under the bed that had fallen over and the frogs that had hopped out of it and towards the open door. \u201cWhen I tell you not to do something I expect you not to do it! Now I think about it, its time the three of us understand something. Adam…\u201d<\/p>\n

He was about to tell his eldest son that he was going to get a good and well-deserved spanking when he heard a scream from downstairs and three voices\u2014one shouting in Chinese, one screaming in French, and above them all a baby\u2019s wails.<\/p>\n

Ben dashed towards the stairs. A turtle had made its way to the head of the stairs and Ben failing to notice it tripped over the turtle, rolled down the stairs, and crashed through the railing. The wooden railing splintered around him but quickly picking himself up he raced into the kitchen. There he saw his wife holding her infant son and screaming and Hop Sing angrily yelling in Chinese. \u201cMarie…Marie!\u201d Ben grabbed his wife\u2019s arm. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBen, look around you.\u201d She replied calming down a little at the sight of her handsome strong husband. \u201cThere are frogs all over the house.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben looked. Sure enough there were several frogs in the kitchen on the table, among the clean dishes and even in the sink. Another frog peeked into the kitchen from the dining room. \u201cAdam! Hoss!\u201d Ben hollered for his sons. \u201cGet down here RIGHT NOW!\u201d<\/p>\n

The two boys dashed out of the bedroom and down the stairs. They saw the splintered railing and looked at each other. Adam shook his head and Hoss rubbed his backside knowing what was in store for them. \u201cYes, Pa.\u201d Adam walked over to the kitchen and peeked in.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose frogs!\u201d Ben pointed his finger at them. \u201cGet them out of there NOW!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Pa.\u201d Adam and Hoss meekly replied picking up an empty box. They chased the frogs capturing them and resealing them in the box. When they had retrieved them all Ben ordered them out of the house.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake them out of here and let them loose in the yard.\u201d Ben angrily commanded his sons. \u201cThen get in the barn. The two of you and I have a very necessary talk and this time nothing is going to stop us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Pa.\u201d Adam and Hoss meekly replied looking at each other. They knew what was coming.<\/p>\n

It came just like they knew it would. The two boys looked at each other after Pa stormed back into the house. \u201cAdam.\u201d Hoss whispered.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Adam asked holding back the tears. Wow! He had never been spanked like that before.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemind me ne\u2019er to listen to ya \u2018gain.\u201d Hoss cried trying to sit down and failing.<\/p>\n

THE END<\/p>\n

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