Footprints Challenge by aFrank Angle

July 10, 2017 · by John W. Howell · in Prompt · 54 Comments

This prompt is the brainchild of aFrank Angle and follows all the rules laid out. Primarily this picture must be used.

Footprints in the sand

a story needs to be written that is 150 words or less and titled like so

Footprints in the Sand by John W. Howell © 2017

“Why do you do it?”

“Do what?”

“Manage to have every young woman on the beach watch you walk by?”

“Why darling, I have no idea what you are talking about.”

“You do, you old goat.”

“It must be the cane. I got it special in India.”

“I don’t think that is it.”

“What is it then?”

“That ridiculous Speedo.”

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Now I need to link back to Frank’s post. Here it is.

https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/on-footprints-in-the-sand/

Finally, I have to display the following badge

I think I have done it all. I hope you like the story

54 comments

aFrankAngle · July 10, 2017 - 7:30 am ·

LMAO … Brilliant … and a great laugh for my morning! I definitely didn’t see that coming. 🙂

Thanks for participating … and I invite your readers to stop by for my story and the links to others!

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 7:31 am ·
  
  Thank you. I try to blindside whenever I can get away with it. 😀
  
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  1. aFrankAngle · July 10, 2017 - 7:32 am ·
    
    It worked …. sneaky but not subtle (which is what I tried to do).
    
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    1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 8:56 am ·
      
      You devil you.
      
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    2. aFrankAngle · July 10, 2017 - 8:58 am ·
      
      Even my initial pattern was in a Sherlock Holmes mode. … but have done a slammer ending as the murderer awaits.
      
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    3. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:24 pm ·
      
      Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
      
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    4. aFrankAngle · July 10, 2017 - 6:26 pm ·
      
      … and if you don’t, it’s Obama’s fault.
      
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    5. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 7:59 pm ·
      
      For sure. Even the thought of not doing what you have to do is Obama’s fault.
      
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    6. aFrankAngle · July 10, 2017 - 8:29 pm ·
      
      We have it covered
      
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    7. John W. Howell · July 11, 2017 - 7:46 am ·
      
      I think so.
      
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Gwen Plano · July 10, 2017 - 7:45 am ·

LOL!!!! Yep, Speedos grab the attention but unless worn by someone like Michael Phelps, that attention is anything but positive. Great story!

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 8:55 am ·
  
  Ha ha ha. I remember taking the kids swimming and forgot my suit. All they had in the pool shop were Speedo’s. The kids doubled over in laughter. I didn’t leave the water until we were finished. 😀
  
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Charles Yallowitz · July 10, 2017 - 8:16 am ·

Yeah. That speedo would do it.

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 8:53 am ·
  
  I’m sure.
  
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Ocean Bream · July 10, 2017 - 8:30 am ·

Hilarious! Short, concise, but packed full of information 🙂 Also – I must have missed the part where the challenge was supposed to be 150 words or less! 😮

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 8:53 am ·
  
  Oh well. Good stuff anyway.
  
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coldhandboyack · July 10, 2017 - 8:31 am ·

I like the way you assessed the picture to come up with the cane. Great powers of observation.

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 8:52 am ·
  
  Thanks, Craig. I do a deep dive on pictures for prompts. Always looking for the hook that can be twisted.
  
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  1. coldhandboyack · July 10, 2017 - 8:54 am ·
    
    And you do it so well.
    
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    1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:25 pm ·
      
      Thank you, sir.
      
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Almost Iowa · July 10, 2017 - 8:44 am ·

Ooof, one does not even want to think about this one….

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 8:49 am ·
  
  Hide your eyes.
  
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tpolen · July 10, 2017 - 9:07 am ·

Yep – the Speedos would definitely do it.

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:21 pm ·
  
  I think so for sure.
  
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Dale · July 10, 2017 - 9:09 am ·

That was great, John! Got a snort and a guffaw from me, to be sure!

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:21 pm ·
  
  Thank you Dale. Snort is good.
  
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  1. Dale · July 10, 2017 - 7:59 pm ·
    
    Snort is very good! 😉
    
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    1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 8:06 pm ·
      
      *snort
      
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    2. Dale · July 10, 2017 - 8:11 pm ·
      
      🤣
      
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John Fioravanti · July 10, 2017 - 9:13 am ·

You never fail to amaze me, John! That was wonderful!

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:20 pm ·
  
  Thank you, John 😀
  
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Phillip McCollum · July 10, 2017 - 11:55 am ·

How have all of the world’s Speedos not been systematically burned at this point? Not one of humanity’s shining examples of ingenuity…

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:17 pm ·
  
  So true. Where is the gasoline?
  
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rijanjks · July 10, 2017 - 1:16 pm ·

Ha Ha! Speedo and a cane. 🙂 Funny stuff!

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:15 pm ·
  
  The word Speedo makes me laugh.
  
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Inside the Mind of Isadora · July 10, 2017 - 1:34 pm ·

Super funny 😂 Although, he must look very good if everyone is looking. Then again, he might look
very bad also causing everyone to look. I hope it’s the first. There are way too many people on the beach wearing way-too-small things. Fun read … thank you for bringing humor into the writing challenge.
Isadora 😎
Here’s my story:

Footprints in the Sand

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Mae Clair · July 10, 2017 - 2:23 pm ·

LOVED that!! Omg, the picture in my head is just….not for public consumption.
You are so creative!

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:11 pm ·
  
  Think of my head. I wrote this stuff. Thanks, Mae.
  
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Kirt D Tisdale · July 10, 2017 - 2:49 pm ·

Gotta love it…burst out loud laughing…scared the pets….:) What a visual..now that’s the real scary part!!

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:11 pm ·
  
  It is one that takes a while to forget. Thanks, Kirt.
  
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  1. Kirt D Tisdale · July 11, 2017 - 11:17 am ·
    
    Lol love it!!
    
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    1. John W. Howell · July 11, 2017 - 12:21 pm ·
      
      😀
      
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The Coastal Crone · July 10, 2017 - 2:54 pm ·

Perfect! I thought you would participate in the challenge.

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:10 pm ·
  
  You did well too.
  
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Jill Weatherholt · July 10, 2017 - 4:08 pm ·

Great job, John, but it brought back a frightening scene I witnessed on a beach off the coast of Venezuela many years ago. It was a 70+ year old man wearing a Speedo THONG! OMG! I’ve never been more traumatized in my life.

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1. John W. Howell · July 10, 2017 - 5:09 pm ·
  
  I’ll bet. Not a pretty sight.
  
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JackieP · July 11, 2017 - 3:22 pm ·

That was funny. 🙂 Great job with just a simple conversation.

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1. John W. Howell · July 11, 2017 - 4:38 pm ·
  
  Thank you, Jacki. I’m glad you liked it
  
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circadianreflections · July 11, 2017 - 6:24 pm ·

ROFL!!! Brilliant John.

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Resa · July 11, 2017 - 6:31 pm ·

Love this! Your sense of humor exceeds! Thank you!

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1. John W. Howell · July 11, 2017 - 7:43 pm ·
  
  Thank you so much, Resa. Your photos are marvelous.
  
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  1. Resa · July 11, 2017 - 9:24 pm ·
    
    😀
    
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Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister · July 11, 2017 - 9:44 pm ·

I’m thinking we’re lucky he has the speedo on…in general. This is a tricky prompt. Liked it.

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1. John W. Howell · July 12, 2017 - 9:04 am ·
  
  Glad you liked it. 🙂
  
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