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 next Monday.”
The photo.
Look Into My Eyes by John W. Howell © 2019
“You are growing very sleepy.”
“Huh?”
“Look into my eyes and concentrate.”
“What are you trying to do?”
“Hypnotize you, of course.”
“Well, that’s not going to happen. I read where you have to be a willing subject to be hypnotized.”
“Not willing necessarily. Just dumb enough to fall for it.”
“Well, you will never get me to fall for it after that statement.”
“Wanna bet?”
“No, I don’t. Bt the way what happened to your owner. He looks knocked out.”
“Oh, nothing. I just put a spell on him. He’s in a deep trance. I will wake him up in time for dinner, though.”
“You are really delusional. He’s just taking a nap.”
“Yeah, watch this. When I say so, you will cluck like a chicken. Cluck.”
“I’m waiting.”
“Maybe he didn’t hear me. CLUCK.”
“Still nothing. I think you would do well to let him nap.”
“So, look into my eyes.”
“Yes, master.”
“You are very sleepy.”
“Very sleepy, master.”
“When I say so, you will moo like a cow. Okay, Percy. Moo like a cow.”
“Moo.”
“Now, when I say so, you will wake up and remember nothing. Wake up.”
“Wow, where was I?”
“Under my spell.”
“You sure?”
“I had you moo like a cow.”
“Well, that doesn’t prove anything. I am a cow. besides, I was messing with you. Oh, look, your boss is waking up.”
“TREVOR. WHAT IS THIS COW DOING IN THE LIVING ROOM?”
“I’m leaving Trevor. Good luck with the explanation.”
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You crack me up, John! Too funny! Happy Tuesday!
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Thank you, Jill. Glad you liked it. Happy Tuesday to you as well.
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Haha, this is a good one, John. I think the hypnosis is a funny business.
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Yes, it is. Thanks, Miriam
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You’re welcome, John.
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HA HA HA!! 😀 😀 😀
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Thank you, Liz.
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Hilarious, John. Well done.
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Thank you, Robbie.
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Another good one – like I expect anything less! 🙂
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Aw, thank you, GP. 😊
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HAAHAH . When I saw the picture I had the same thought! Great minds . . .
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Yes, great minds? You’ll have to speak for yourself. 😀
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The eyes definitely have it! Great use of the prompt, John. And, there was that Howell twist with a cow in the living room. 🙂
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Thank you, Jan. You never know what friends a dog will bring home. 😀
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Excellent twist.
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Thank you, Charles.
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This is a great one, John. I swear that dog could get me to moo like a cow, but I think the message I’m getting is “your feet are aching for a walk…must walk…wallllllllllllk.”
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I wish I had thought of that, Dan. Good one. 😁
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Fancy Trevor trying to put a cow under. Mind you, I wouldn’t put it past him to give it a go.
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Hahahahaha.
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That was so cute. Now I want to hear how Trevor got the cow in the living room, LOL!
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He left the front door open. 😁
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🙂
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You been smoking that funny stuff, haven’t you?
This was fun, John.
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What? Doesn’t every dog have a cow friend?
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Maybe in Texas…
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Hahahahaha
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😉
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Cows in the living room, reminds me of The Far Side.
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My favorite.
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Opens time portal. Eek ! Oh no a cluck bait story ! If time portals could be slammed a futile attempt was made….
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Yes. Click bait for sure. Heh heh heh
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Fun one!
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Thank you, Billy Ray
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Good one, John — nice to come back to something this cute. Now I have to play catch-up on everything I’ve missed over the past week or so.
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Thank you, Debbie.
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Truly great writing/dialogue! Very fun 😂😂… 2 perfect smart heroes & 1 dumb mmm human?.. Or vice versa
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No, I think you have it right, VR. 😁
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Or maybe too smart
what if he was pretending all the time that he is asleep 😴 🤨👻
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Could be a dream after all. 😀
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LOL! I knew it would be a good dialogue when I saw the doggie. Look at that face. Such a cutie!
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Haha! That was really good, John!
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Thank you, Jennie.
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You’re welcome, John.
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