The fall Flash Fiction contest, with the theme “Frogs” was held on Sept. 28. Over the next few weeks, this paper will run the winning entries. Below is the first-place winner, written by Elizabeth Kimmel.
To read all the winners, go to: fremontculturalartscouncil.org.
Finn: The Frog Detective
By Elizabeth Kimmel
In a pond so clear, where cattails sway,
Lived a clever frog, who saved the day.
Finn the Detective, sharp and bright,
Solved mysteries with all his might.
One morning, Lily hopped in despair,
Her golden lily pad wasn’t there.
A treasure rare, with spots of gold,
Gone from the pond, the tale unfolds.
The creatures gathered, hearts in fear,
But Finn the Frog was calm and near.
With steady voice, he soothed the crowd,
“I’ll find the pad,” he said aloud.
No broken stems, no leaves were torn,
The pad was missing, and they all mourned.
He questioned turtles, fish, and flies,
But none had seen the lily’s prize.
Then Finn saw a trail, so faint and thin,
He followed it through the grass and wind.
There sat Toby, guilty-eyed,
Beside the lily pad he tried to hide.
“My lily pad had sunk,” Toby confessed,
“I borrowed Lily’s for a rest.”
With kindness, Finn replied with grace,
“Next time, just ask, don’t hide your face.”
Together they returned Lily’s prize,
And Lily’s joy lit up the skies.
The pond was peaceful, the mystery solved,
Thanks to Finn, who was always involved.
So in the pond, where cattails sway,
The Frog Detective saved the day.
