Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #194 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.

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 website, next Monday.”

The photo.

Kreative Kue #194

Fishing by John W. Howell © 2018

“So you got me up at the crack of dawn to come with you while you fish.”

“Trust me. You are absolutely going to love it.”

“No coffee even.”

“I brought a thermos. When we get settled, we’ll have some coffee.”

“It is so chilly out here.”

“I brought a blanket. We’ll be nice and comfy.”

“What is the first thing we need to do?”

“I’ll need to show you how to bait a hook.”

“Bait?”

“Yes. Here see this worm?”

“Ew, get that squirmy thing away from me.”

“Alright, I’ll bait the hook for you. You can watch.”

“What are you doing?”

“I’m putting this worm on the hook.”

“But you are hurting it.”

“Well, it is only a worm. Fish like them.”

“Do you have to stab it like that? I think I’m going to get sick.”

“It is all over. All you have to do is sit down. I’ll cast your line out to the deep.”

“What happens if I catch a fish?”

“You turn this crank and bring it in.”

“When’s coffee?”

“I’ll get it as soon as my line is in.”

“Oh wait. Something tugged on my line.”

“Quick turn the crank. That’s it, nice and steady.”

“What is that thing?”

“Looks like a nice bass. Here let me put a net under it.”

“What do I do now?”

“Take the fish off the hook.”

“Oh lord no. I can’t do that. You do it.”

“For heaven’s sake, George you have to get a grip. It is not that big a deal.”

“This thing is so slimy. I don’t want to touch it.”

“Fine. There it is off.”

“Throw it back.”

“What?”

“The poor thing. I don’t want it to suffer.”

“Of all the he-men in the world, I had to hook up with a marshmallow.”

“Oh smores. I could go for a smore right now. Where’s the coffee?”

 

 

 

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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.

64 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #194 by Keith Channing”

  7. LOL, this story brought me back to my youth when I went fishing with dad. I vividly recall those squirmy worms. Poor things! 😀

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  12. I love the role reversal. I believed as a child the worm didn’t feel anything as told but now as an adult I do not. I did just recently learn that throwing them back a high percentage dont survive while researching barbed hooks…Nothing wrong with ending a day of fishing with some smores:)

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  17. Boss,

    As for this post, it reminded me of the first time I took my kids fishing. We ran low on worms almost right away, and then I realized why. My daughter was throwing the worms back in to ‘save them’.

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  18. Anyone who wants to drag a neophyte fishing has to realise this: give them the coffee and blanket FIRST. THEN they will be more receptive to baiting and fishing and … well you understand, I am sure… 😉

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  21. OMG! I’ve had very nearly the same conversation in the wee hours of the morning with He-Man about going to see the sunrise so I can make a photograph of it!
    I’ve said for years only Photographer’s, Fishermen, and thieves are out and about in the wee hours of the morning.

    I convinced him to purchase a down coat, hat, good boost, and gloves to go with me, and yet he still says it’s waaaay to early. He just doesn’t get it. Sigh. Which is why I have found other like-minded photographers to hang out with…either that hang out with fishermen or thieves. 😜😃

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