In Keith’s words. “Using this photo 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 Game by John W. Howell © 2021
“I can’t see any signs of injury.”
“That is amazing. You should have seen how these two came together.”
“Tell me what happened.”
“That big lug and Gerry went up for the coconut at the same time.”
“Yeah, and when their heads connected, the lug went down.”
“That’s him laying there.”
“Has anyone taken a look at him?”
“We all looked at him.”
“I mean, has anyone checked him out?”
“I did.”
“And what did you find.”
“He’s unconscious.”
“No kidding. Is he breathing?”
“He was a minute ago.”
“Okay, I’ll have a look.”
“I have to say, Gerry must have the hardest head in the country.”
“So, doc, how’s the lug?”
“He’ll be fine. I put some ice on his lump. Let me look at Gerry again. My goodness, not even a scratch.”
“Gerry says it’s all those bananas.”
“I’m sure. It could also be that he is not a purebred monkey. I suspect somewhere along the line, his ancestors got mixed up with some humans.”
“Really, doc?”
“Yes. I would d like to do some DNA research, but I already have an opinion.”
“Do tell. Who do you think is part of his DNA?”
“With that hard head, I would guess a writer of some kind. Probably self-published.”
“Poor Gerry.”
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That would result in some hard-headedness. Too funny!
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Or at least we hope so. Thanks, Staci.
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Lol! Hilarious, John!🐵🙈🙉🙊
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Glad you liked it, Jill. 😁
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Ha ha! Poor Gerry, indeed . . . Writers are a hard-headed lot.
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So true. 😁
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He should take the opportunity to promote to the crowd.
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I think Gerry needs an agent.
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LOL!!! A good one.
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Thankyou, Darlene. 😁
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What a way to start the day, with a belly laugh. Those last lines got me. Good one, John!
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Thanks, Jan. Glad you got a laugh. 😁
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Oh John! These are always so much fun! Writers are hard-headed, eh?
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To keep doing what we do, I would say so. Doesn’t seem to be another explanation. Thanks, Dale. 😊
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I like to think it’s more than that 😉
Have a Tremendous Tuesday!
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You as well. 😁
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Thank you, kind sir!
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I get the last one. 🤗
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I’ll let ya 😉
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That raises some awkward questions.
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Hard-headed or thick-skulled? I imagine the jury is still out on that one!
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Yes, they haven’t come back yet.
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I can’t begin to guess what goes on in your imaginative mind all day. This story had me laughing and totally surprised me with the ending. Well done, John, as always! 😂
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Thank you, Gwen. I guess I can say I’m never alone as long as my mind is working. Plenty of company up there. 🤣 Thank you.
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Good one, John — thanks for getting my morning off to a jolly start!
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Glad you liked it, Debbie.
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Poor Gerry, he doesn’t stand a chance, lol.
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Nope. He’ll keep his nose to the grindstone. Thanks, Denise.
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Haha! Too funny, John! 😁
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Thanks, Lauren. 😊
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Good one – as always, John. I just pictured it as the girls got together while “Big Daddy” was passed out.
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Hahahahaha. Good one, GP.
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LOL. I saw the image and knew this was going to be a good one, John. Those hard-headed writer-humans. Watch out.
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Thank you, Diana.
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Haha! Didn’t see that coming.
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The way you treat your characters John, it’s your heart that’s hardened…
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Maybe so, Geoff. I’ve seen a lot. 😁
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Too funny, John! I love the surprise ending 🙂
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Thank you, Marie.
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Buahahaha! Your self deprecating nature is part of your charm, Boss.
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Thank you, Marc. I always subscribe to the idea put forth by Rodney Dangerfield. “I wouldn’t want to join any club that would have me as a member.”
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He was spot on.
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For sure. W.C Fields is another spot on commentator. 😁
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An all-timer
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“Reminds me of Afghanstan. On safari. Lost my corkscrew and had to survive on food and water for three weeks.”
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Buahahahaha!
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🤣
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One more. “Who put grapefruit juice in my grapefruit juice?”
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He could go all day and night with them.
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True.
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Those writers are a hard-headed bunch.
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Yes they are. 😁
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Hahaha!!!
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Cute twist.
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Thank you, Traci. 😊
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Good one!
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