Tuesday Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #163 by Keith Channing

~ John W. Howell

In Keith’s words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is where I live, this link will tell you). If you post it on your own blog or site, a link to this page would be appreciated, but please do also mention it in a comment here – pingbacks don’t often work.

Go on. You know you want to. Let your creativity and imagination soar. I shall display the entries, with links to your own blog or web site, next Monday.”

The photo.

Kreative Kue #163

Das Machine by John W. Howell © 2018

“SICWK 302 calling base.”

“Go ahead 302.”

“I have made a safe touchdown and am now active.”

“We copy that 302. We are receiving an image now.”

“I hope to be able to explain it, base.”

“Yeah. The monitors are showing a carbon unit.”

“Copy that, base. It looks to me like one of the life forms on this planet.”

“Can you tell if it is an intelligent life form? ”

“It hasn’t moved in quite a while. It does have unusual facial features. It almost looks like it is trying to determine something.”

“What form did you elect to take?”

“They have something here called an ATM. There were so many I decided to take that form.”

“What is the purpose of this ATM?”

“It is a reservoir for paper.”

“Paper?”

“Yes. My sensors determined that this planet has little pieces of a compound of fibers that the inhabitants use as currency to barter for goods and services.”

“You sound like you know a lot about it.”

“They also have an intelligent being here called Google. This Google knows everything. I believe it is the repository for all knowledge.”

“Well thank the planets you have help. Has the life form moved?”

“No. It is still staring at something on my face.”

“What is on your face?”

“I had to replicate a screen. It gives instructions on how to use the ATM.”

“Why is the life form staring then?”

“Maybe there is a language problem.”

“What language did you use.”

“Ours of course.”

“Um, 302?”

“Yes, base.”

“What are the odds a life form on a distant planet will be able to decipher Scrungy?”

“Google said Scrungys are everywhere. This thing still hasn’t moved. Maybe it is not viable any longer.”

“I’m so glad we sent you on this important mission 302.”

“Why, thank you.”

“Sure,”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

65 thoughts on “Tuesday Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #163 by Keith Channing”

  3. Love your imagination and sense of humor, John!!
    I thought he was just saying something like, “Dang this new fangled gadgets! Why won’t my remote work on this thing?!”

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  6. Yep, Hurricane Harvey was a portal. Aliens are here speaking Scrungy. I knew those workmen were speaking a language I did not understand. 😀

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  8. You outdid yourself on this one, John! You have to step out of your ‘Mystery/Suspense’ genres and write an epic ALIEN LANDING FARCE… But, Wait! I’m already here! Not as an alien, but as a farce! (I could be mis-spelling FARCE!) 🙂
    Really, John, great stuff! ♥

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  16. Ha. A life form. I’ve seen these now and again. Didn’t expect what happened. Thought maybe the ATM wasn’t coughing up the money and the poor guy was waiting cause the wife wanted him to pick up supper; now he has no idea what to do.
    This is scrumptious, John. Giggled myself silly till I thought I heard an ATM disgorge greenbacks. Hahaha.

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  22. This is excellent, John! It’s funny, my first thought was of my Dad and how he lived to be 97 (passed last August) and experienced so much change in technology – learning how to use a debit card, atms, etc. Amazing, to say the least. Your creativity is non-stop, by the way!

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