I don’t complain really…
but I really need an upgrade.
I need a larger vessel.
I need a helmsman and some hands on deck.
The line of customers keep growing.
Raqqa and Aleppo, then Las Vegas, soon Pyongyang.
I’m too old for this.
It’s soon as bad as Somme.
I need to raise the fee.
An obol to a bitcoin maybe?
Or better bring your credit card.
Cerberus is sated; he only growls;
too many legs to bite.
The underworld is brimming but you insist on dying.
Why?
Hades is a place of dread and just handful get an upgrade.
Whenever I see a ferry in Friday Fictoneers I realize it’s Ted’s picture.
Whenever I see a ferry I think of Styx, Hades and Charon. He must be very busy these days.
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly event run by Rochelle. One picture 100 words. Simple, smart and fun.
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October 4, 2017
Björn Rudbergs writings 
I somehow don’t think the voyage to the underworld is all that upscale.
Still he needs capacity… a lot of ferrying to do.
True. According to Greek myth, everyone goes there when they die, so the numbers stack up.
It’s certainly the busiest ferry route in the world.
Unfortunately yes.
I love the idea of him upgrading to a motorised boat, something really roomy. Great voice Bjorn, nicely done
Thank you, I think he needs a big boat indeed. A lot of backlog lately
Sadly, yes. He must be mightily overworked
Dear Björn,
I can see why Charon would need to upgrade these days. Well written.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Maybe he can get a speedboat.
I love the idea of Charon needing to charge more so he can upgrade.
Indeed… actually he went early into to bitcoins and bought a new one yesterday
Ahahaha! Crypto Death Ferry!
But what would he charge? That is the question…
And Lord knows there must be quite the waiting line to get in because there are sooooo many striving to go down there.
How many obol is a bitcoin?
Good question. At the same time, you are already paying with your soul…
In Greek mythology everybody had to go this way… not just the sinners.
Of course, which is why you pay once you’re on the other side…
This was some good lateral thinking. At the rate we’re going- only a cruise ship will do. Great take.
Yes a cruise ship… but the river Styx has to be widened then…
Oh- I forgot about the river…. too much of a project!
The typical price was two silver coins laid upon the eyes to pay the ferrymsn. I have a feeling he will need to upgrade to platinum.
Ah… I have seen one coin in the mouth as well….
Would a conveyor belt help?
I think that it would be hard across a river such as Styx
a sad comment on reality
We are building cemeteries instead of schools.
Yes, he must be very busy indeed. Excellent take, B.
A busy busy man…
This is some literally out of the world creativity let loose. Excellent!
Out of the world and into the underworld
That first line cracks me up every time I read it.
Ha.. yes I can understand that
The voice of Charon never sounded so world weary as now.. what fee for the ferryman, indeed?
Such a dreadful job it has to be…
Guess you are writing about Charon. Good that some got an upgrade, but his job is not something someone else would want!
I’m hoping to at least get a ride on a luxury powerboat when it’s my time. Great story!
In Hindu mythology it is called as Vaitarni. However, there is no Charon to help. It is your deeds in life that decide.
Great take.
Took me a second to catch your drift, and I enjoyed drifting with you 🙂 Good post.
Charon must be busy indeed, well said. Touching poem, and sadly appropriate for our times.
It is good to be back and reading you, Dear friend.
Scott
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Yes, a horrible job, an upgrade seems so little to ask really.
Good voice in this one.
I suspected where you were going with this when I read the title. It’s all about supply and demand, isn’t it? If I pre-purchase a ticket for twenty-five years down the road, can I still lock in the price at today’s rate? Do you serve wine in first class, or shall I bring my own?
I’ll be wearing wings and a halo.
Oh, Bjorn, I love this, even though it left me with a big “ouch” in my heart. Have you read “The Book Thief”? This so reminds me of that book which is one of my all-time favorites. Cheers, Alicia
I have not read the book thief yet… it’s on my list of books to read.
it’s a thankless job, but somebody’s gotta do it. as events unfold all over, he’ll be in it for the long haul.
I am sure there would be some who would want to make Death’s job easier by not wanting to die 🙂
Wow.Awesome read
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Such imagery, and a great take on Ted’s picture. The line, ‘The underworld is brimming but you insist on dying.’ says so much, and the idea of only a few getting an upgrade. This has so many layers. Really enjoyed reading.
Ahhh the ferryman. Sounds like he is super busy.
Bitcoins ain’t as cheap as they used to be! This poem is brilliant and very, very, very darkly humorous; just love his wheeler-dealer tone of voice. I reckon he needs a whole fleet of ferries, or an ocean liner to do his job these days.