This month I’ve decided to participate in an event called “October,” where for every day in October I’m going to experience a day in October.

Here’s the prompt list I’m using in case anyone wants to join me in this challenge:

Next month I’m thinking of trying out the “No November November” challenge, where I’ll refrain from experiencing November for the whole month of November.

There was pandemonium in the courtroom

on that fifth spring day

as they accused the Gator

of stealing from the bay

The Monkey took the defense

The Eel prosecution

They all knew he was aiming

for Gators electrocution

"He bought his fishing license

which allocated him his share

but if sharing is to caring

he clearly doesn't care!!!

This is our food!

Our livelihoods at stake!

If you want convict him

there's no reason he shouldn't take!!!

It was then that Monkey stood

to speak in Gators defense

his client held his breath

For this Beacon of calm and sense

"Now we know our friend Gator

is a kind and thoughtful being

The sight of him sunbathing

is one we're used to seeing

I don't see why he'd over fish

and leave his lovely hammock

No offense to our friend gator

but he's not a known dynamic

and not to make too fine a point

but proof is not our burden

The prosecution has not accounted

for the alibi from trusty verdin"

It was then from Rage

and lack of knowing

From young Eels lips

old hate made a showing

"I don't need no proof! He's a gator!

And we will know what they're all like

he's less an animal

and more walking appetite"

Then came a terrible sight

to the defense's dismay

The jury all were nodding

All his friends from around the bay

There were no closing arguments

There was nothing left to be said

but Gator had a feeling

they were not voting with their heads

It was then before hopeless eyes

that Pelican burst on in

His hat was old and dripping

Soaking the floor to the trim

"Howdy, folks!

I hope I'm not interrupting"

Pelican tipped his hat

"but I've got to stop injustice from erupting!"

"Now I know what you're all thinking

'wasn't he on a trip'

but for your fishing problem

I've got just the tip!

when I came on back

I knew there was something I forgot to do

and now I hear ya'll're trying Gator

When my fishing license need renewed!"

The defense was dumbstruck

Eel was oozing Fury

In had burst a star witness

and toppled a tilted jury

after Pelican had paid his fees

He had gator over for his trouble

and let him know if those like Eel came back

then their troubles would be doubled

That day was a harsh reminder

of how their "friends" could be.

But friends who kept Them friendly?

Now those are friends indeed