The Visitor (fable, mystery) by Leanne Dyck

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The Visitor

Once upon a time, a person was found on our island. They had been wandering aimlessly. Were they lost? We tried to converse with them. All they spoke was gibberish. They grew more and more aggressive. We feared they wanted to harm us. 

Thankfully, a friend was visiting our island. This friend was an avid traveller and knew many languages. They tried to converse with the stranger in language after language. Until...

Until a twinkle came to the stranger's eyes and their lips formed a broad smile. We learned that our new friend had become separated from their travel mates. In their desperation to reunite, they had gotten off on the wrong island—our island. They grew more and more frustrated with our inability to understand. Until... until our old friend had broken through their isolation. 

Thanks to our old friend's linguistic knowledge and perseverance, our new friend was reunited with their travel mates and found their way home.

written on October 29, 2025

On this blog in March

New content is added to this blog

 every Sunday 

at approximately 4:40pm (Pacific Time). 

Sunday, March 22

Don't Listen (fable)

Sunday, March 29

Beware the Island Storyteller (short story)

On Mayne Island...

Wish You Were Here

an evening with Suzie LeBlanc

and friends

Friday, March 20

7pm

Agricultural Society Hall

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Romancing Your Knitting (humour) by Leanne Dyck

Relationship advice for knitters and their knitting.

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 Romancing Your Knitting

Good knitting is happy knitting. Like us, Knitting does not appreciate rough treatment or rude language. Treat it well, and you will be well rewarded.

Early in your relationship, Knitting wants to get to know you. So keep outside distractions to a minimum. Take your new friend to your favourite quiet place.

Knitting wants you to be at ease, so ensure that your knitting chair has ample space for both of you. Your chair need not be fancy but must be comfortable.

Gradually get to know each other—don't be too intense. You both need time to adjust to each other.

If you do encounter relationship problems, try to be patient and understanding. Remember, all good relationships need time to blossom.

Later, when you know each other a little better, Knitting may enjoy getting to know your friends. Take your knitting with you to knitting gatherings—guild meetings or knitting groups. As well, your knitting may enjoy engaging in some of your favourite activities: listening to audiobooks or the radio or binge-watching your favourite TV shows.

Knitting makes a good friend. It's eager to celebrate life achievements and there to comfort you through life's tragedies.

I wish you a long, happy relationship with your knitting.

Written in 2006.

On this blog in March

New content is added to this blog—

every Sunday 

at approximately 4:40pm (Pacific Time). 

Sunday, March 15

The Visitor (fable)

Sunday, March 22

Don't Listen (fable)

Sunday, March 29

Beware the Island Storyteller (short story)

On Mayne Island

Friday, March 13

7 to 10 pm

Agricultural Society Hall

Details

Also on Mayne Island...

When you read something you like, do you write a review? Do you contact the author and thank them?

That's a lot of effort.

And yet...

And yet...

One of my island neighbours did exactly that.

I live in a special place, surrounded by thoughtful people. And I am grateful.

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