The DI by John W. Howell © 2108
“Now listen to me people. I’m going to be asking a series of questions. If you get them right, you’re good. Wrong answers will draw the usual punishment.”
“Uh excuse me.”
“What is it, Thompson?”
“The usual punishment? I’m unfamiliar with it.”
“You have to take a lap around the wheat field with your falcon.”
“Does the falcon fly or ride?”
“You have to carry your falcon.”
“My goodness. That seems harsh.”
“Look around you, Thompson. See the smiles. No one else is bothered. See they know the answers. do you?”
“I haven’t heard the question yet.”
“Yet, sir.”
“You don’t have to call me sir.”
“I’m not calling you sir. You need to call me sir.”
“Okay, sir.”
“Okay what, Thompson?”
“I’ll call you sir. By the way, sir when can I have my Falcon back?”
“As soon as I’m through inspecting him.”
“Yes, sir. Maybe after the inspection, you’ll realize he is a she.”
“I think I’m going to have trouble with you, Thompson. What was your last assignment?”
“Falconer to the king, sir.”
“What? With that attitude? What happened? You get banned?”
“Not really, sir. I received the Croix de Oiseau and a pension.”
“What are you doing here then?”
“I felt my skills could be put to use with the common folk.”
“Who you calling common?”
“It is just a term that separates the royals from everyone else. No need to take offense.”
“Okay I’m going to give you a question, and if you can’t answer it, we will see you in about eight hours.”
“I’m ready.”
“You’re ready what?”
“For the question. Oh, I’m sorry. I’m ready, sir.”
“Here it is then. How fast can a falcon fly?”
“Before I answer. How about a small wager?”
“What kind of wager?”
“If I get the answer right, you take a lap of the wheat field. Wrong I’ll take two.”
“You are on.”
“In 2016 a Peregrine Falcon broke the record for a dive at 240 miles per hour.”
“How did you know that?”
“I was there. Give me my bird. See you tomorrow.”
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Oh, good! I always wanted to be #1…Yay! You, John, do such a great job of ‘falcon’ around! ♥
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LOL. Another super play on words, Billy Ray
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Haha. Nice one, John. I can’t see any of these Harris’ Hawks managing a 200mph+ stoop, though.
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I had to hazard a guess. Decided the speed record didtated the discussion. 😀
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LOL, John!!
Man in blue shirt: “Aw gee, Coach. Do you always have to tease me because I keep losing my falcon?”
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LOL. Good one.
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Nicely done. 🙂 Glad there’s an explanation for why that one guy is missing his falcon (hawk).
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I had to explain. Seemed odd.
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Man in blue shirt to man in gray sweater: “I love your knickers. Where did you buy them?”
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“I found them in the attic.”
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I’ll bet he gave him the bird too.
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I’m sure he did. 😀
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Oh, my falcon is in stealth mode right now. He’s invisible, but I promise he’s on my arm.
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Ha haha.
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When the student is the teacher
Good one:)
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Thank you, Denise. 😀
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I love it. “Hit the road. I’m sorry, hit the road, sir!”
Nicely done, John!
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Thank you, Dan. 😀
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LOL. You are hilarious, John. You must have been a handful for your teachers and your mom. Have a fantastic day; you’ve just brightened mine! 😀
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Aw thank you Gwen. Yes on the teachers. My sisterBarbara (perfect) preceede me in school. At one parent teacher conference there was a sigh from the third grade teacher and then she said, “He is no Barbara.”
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LOL…I bet Barbara has stories that could keep us in stitches for a long while.
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I think she does.
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Sometimes actual experience is better learning than book-learning, right, John? Perhaps Knickers-guy should start calling Falconless-guy “Sir”!!
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Debbie. I think he should.
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Lol!! And just like that, the tables turn. 🙂 Well-done, AGAIN, John.
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Thank you, Jan 😀
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Laps around the wheat field? OMG!! Those horrible days of high school come rushing back to mind!
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I know right?
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I like Thompson! 😀
Awesome as always, John!
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Thank you, Mae. Such a nice compliment. 😀
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THAT is one shrewd feller right there.
Methinks the ‘usual’ punishment will be done away with after he gets back from his run, lol.
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Ha haha. I think you are right.
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Two laps? I never would have taken that bet! LOL
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Me either.
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There is always that one guy, isn’t there?
Love your takes on these pics…
I love using dialogue too!
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Thanks, Dale. 😀
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🙂
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Ah, ha, ha! I love it. After finding out that Thompson used to be the falconer for the king, I don’t think I would have made that wager.
Good one, John!
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I agree with you. Thanks, Vashti
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Doh! He should have read that student’s CV before getting to class me thinks. Fun take on this image John!
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Yes. Thanks, Deborah.
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