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.
The Beach by John W. Howell © 2020
“Come on out, the water’s fine.”
“Nope.”
“Whattya mean nope.”
“Not coming out.”
“Why?”
“Because I look terrible.”
“How can you say that?”
“It’s true.”
“Okay. Tell me about the problem.”
“It’s embarrassing.”
“How long have we been together?”
“I can’t remember. Our whole lives, I guess.”
“I’m the only one out here.”
“Yeah, so?”
“We’ve been together forever. Why are you embarrassed in front of me.”
“I guess it’s this suit. I’ve never worn one like this before.”
“What bothers you about it?”
“I almost hate to say. You’ll laugh.”
“Come on. I promise not to laugh.”
“Well okay. This suit bearly covers my breast and makes me look like I have chicken legs.”
“But that’s not a bad thing.”
“Go on.”
“You have a beautiful breast and shouldn’t be ashamed to show it.”
“And?”
“You are a chicken. Why wouldn’t you have chicken legs?”
“Typical rooster comment. You just don’t understand.”
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LOL! Okay, I wasn’t expecting that! Great job, John. Happy Tuesday! 🙂
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Thank you, Jill. Have a terrific Tuesday as well.
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Fancy being cooped up there all day.
Nice take, John. Thank you.
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Good one, Keith. 😁
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Thanks, John
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That was a surprise, John but it made me laugh, so thank you for that!
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My job is done then. 😁
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Good twist on this one
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Thank you.
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OMG! I laughed hard at this one. BTW, I once told my little granddaughter that I was afraid of my swimsuit and wouldn’t go near it. 😀
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I could imagine the look on her face when she heard that, Gwen. (I’m afraid of mine too.)
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Ha ha! 😀
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😁
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Oh this was good, John!!
All I got from the photo was – “…uh Wilma, I think we have a squatter or two down by the pond.”
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Ha haha. I was thinking in that directon but couldn’t pull it off. Thanks, GP.
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Haha – you always get me! Cluck cluck!
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I try. Thanks, Barbara.
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Now THAT was fun—and unexpected. Thanks for the smiles, John!
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Thanks for letting me know you liked it. 😊
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Good one, John — totally unexpected (though in retrospect, I should’ve registered how the “cabana” looks like a KFC restaurant!!)
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You’re a veteran writer but you still get better with each post, John.
Thank you.
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Lol…good one!
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Thank you, Denise.
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Your Tuesday posts always bring a bright spot!
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So glad they do, Jill.
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Great twist and a fun story, John. Well done.
I didn’t get a notification about this post. I think the gremlins at WP are at it again.
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Hmmm. Strange. Thanks for hunting me down though.
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Always. I don’t want Tiny out looking for me.
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I had his ankle restraints undone when your comment came through.
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Haha!
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😁
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Hee hee hee. What a riot. Good one, John. Thanks for the laugh!
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Thank you, Diana.
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At least you didn’t lay an egg with this one.
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Yeah, I was too chicken to really let the story fly.
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LOL! I was not expecting that! Nice spin, John.
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Thank you, Deborah.
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You’re welcome, John!
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😊
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Haha! The last comment was priceless.
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Thank you, Jennie.
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You’re welcome, John.
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Hilarious, John!
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Thank you, Jan. 😀
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Hahahaha! You got me again. What the cluck! 😉
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Hahaha. What the cluck indeed. 😁
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🙂
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You never fail to make me laugh in these shorts, John!
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That is a good thing, Dale. 😁
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🙂
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[…] The Beach by John W. Howell © 2020 […]
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I smiled as I read. And the words to “Itsy bitsy, teeny weeny yellow polka-dotted ‘kini” played in my head. Still smiling …
Have a great week Thank you!
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Thank you, Selina. You as well.
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